Dry itchy patch of skin on my side?

I have this dry itchy patch of skin on my left side ( on ribs ). I know for sure its only been there for about a couple of months but now more than before its itchy. It feels like dry skin and is slighty reddish. It only becomes really itchy when i dont have a shirt on. Is it just a rash from my arm rubbing my side? Anyone know what it could be?

Dry itchy patch of skin on my side?
Might be irritating from your sweat. Try Eucerin cream, it is specially formulated for dry, itchy skin. Or try Gold Bond lotion it is actually medicated. If neither of those work I'd go see your regular doctor and/or a dermatologist. Have you changed soap or detergents lately? Or maybe it's an allergy to something you ate/drank. It's weird you would only have it on one area of your body though. good luck with that.
Reply:Are you obese? Then it might be a heat rash. But it sounds like psoriasis to me. Go see a doctor man, they make medicine for that.
Reply:It could be psoriasis. I found that Eurcerin Calming Cream does a wonderful job to soothe the area. I recommend seeing a dermotologist to find out what is going on for sure.
Reply:It's probably just a patch of ecema. It's not dangerous, just annoying. If it really bothers you, a dermatologist can give you something to make it go away. The patches can clear up on their own though; it just takes longer.





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eczema
Reply:It might be a good idea to see a dermatologist. It may be eczema or psoriasis. If that's the case, a prescription would do the trick. It may take a few days though for it to disappear.
Reply:It might be eczema. You should buy some aquaphor and put it on there to see if it helps. If it does then I would call your doctor to make an appointment.
Reply:it could be eczema try useing aveeno lotion that might help if it doesnt and it only gets worse got to the drs