Red dots on the arm skin are common diseases such as eczema, folliculitis, keratosis pilaris, etc. The causes of different diseases are handled differently, and the treatments include general treatment, medication, and surgical treatment.
1. Eczema: Eczema is a skin disease caused by a variety of internal and external factors, we should actively search for and remove the possible causes or allergens, reduce external stimuli, and at the same time, follow the doctor’s instructions to use topical treatment and systemic medication, such as topical hydrocortisone, oral loratadine and so on.
2. Folliculitis: most patients are mainly due to bacteria, fungi and other pathogens, mild folliculitis patients can subside on their own, for folliculitis recurrence or long-term existence, or even aggravation of the condition, in accordance with medical advice can be used to medication, surgical treatment, drugs such as Pilocarpine ointment, fluconazole, etc., the symptomatic heavier pus can be surgically incised, discharge pus.
3. Keratosis pilaris: follow the doctor’s advice can use salicylic acid ointment, cod liver oil ointment, Vitamin A cream, urea cream and other local treatment, if necessary, give vitamin A, vitamin E and other treatments, but when the skin appeared red, swelling, burning sensation, should stop using, timely consultation.
Reminder is that when the arm skin grows red spots, should go to the hospital in time, clear cause, symptomatic treatment.