Question:
I have a rash on my arms that won't go away. It started about 4 months ago when I had blood drawn. I noticed a sore that looked like ring worm on my arm where the blood was taken. Then another one appeared above it,then another above that one. Those cleared up about a month later. Then I noticed a rash on the same arm and that has been there for about a couple of months. Then I noticed the same rash on the other arm. I went to the doctor and she prescribed an antibiotic. It seamed to be working,but after taking all of the medicine the rash got worse. Please if anyone has advice for me let me know.

Answer:
You really need to see your doctor and have further treatment.


Answer:
Hey Guest, how are you doing?

Be sure to notify your blood collecting center of your skin reaction so details of your health and activities can be documented in your confidential donor files. Also, if you are allergic to iodine, tape or natural latex rubber, tell the interviewer, so that the donation staff can substitute other materials.

Although most people feel fine before and after donating blood, a small number of people may have an upset stomach, faint or dizzy feeling, lack and blue mark, redness, or pain where the needle was, and very rarely, a person may faint, have muscle spasms, and/or suffer nerve damage.

Common allergies are to nickel (jewellery), fragrances, preservatives, rubber (gloves), dye (hair colourants), adhesives of various kinds, and topical medications such as antibiotics. Allergy can probably occur to any of these chemicals, although rubber accelerators seem to cause the greatest problems.

Rubber accelerators are chemicals used to speed up the manufacturing process of rubber (vulcanisation). This process makes untreated natural rubber latex suitable for use in the manufacture of many rubber products.

The rash is known as allergic contact dermatitis. It can occur in many areas and in any of several patterns.

Treatment of the rash caused by rubber accelerators is with medications that are used to treat acute dermatitis/eczema. Acute dermatitis can be treated with wet dressings of Burrow's solution or dilute vinegar.

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