I went to the ER and they said it wasn’t infected and wasn’t cellulitis. They put me on antibiotics and steroids anyway. But the swelling is almost as painful and itchy as the rash itself and has spread to my upper arm now. The swollen skin is very sensitive to the touch. Like pins and needles. The heat is unbearable at times as well. The only relief I get is from cold compresses for the heat and when I raise my arm above my head. The swelling, itching and pain all go away after a few seconds. But now my shoulder is starting to hurt from holding it up and my forearm muscles are sore. I also didn’t sleep at all last night because I kept having to get up every 20 minutes to put a new cold compress on it. Sleeping with my arm above my head does not seem to have the same affect laying down as it does when I’m sitting or standing.

If it really isn’t infected (I had a nurse and PA tell me it wasn’t) then why did they put me on antibiotics and what would could be causing the swelling?

I have this same problem after going to the gym two days ago can you help me? Were you able to solve your daughter’s?

Hi Breanna. Sometimes a heat rash can lead to a skin infection especially if you were scratching the area and caused breaks in the skin. This infection can cause a burning pain and itchiness. However, there may be other reasons for the arms symptoms. For example, a blood clot in an arm vein can lead to swelling and pain. As you can see from the article above there are several possible causes and you need to see a doctor who can diagnose the exact cause.

HI Lal. CIrrhosis is a serious condition and swelling is just one symptom. The swelling on one elbow may not be related to the cirrhosis and it is important to speak to your doctor to find out if there is any other possible cause of this elbow swelling.You should be consulting with a medical specialist about your cirrhosis, who can advise you accordingly.