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chris griggs
Nov 5, 2006, 10:40 AM
My arms look like chicken skin and itches

J_9
Nov 5, 2006, 11:01 AM
How long ago did this start? Do you have it anywhere else on your body?

Have you ever had chicken pox?

jgj6331
Nov 5, 2006, 01:46 PM
my arms look like chicken skin and itches

Chris,

Although it would be hard to nail down your diagnosis from your 8 word entry, there is a common condition - keratosis pilaris - which results in itchy skin that resembles "chicken skin". There is no cure, but it can be controlled with medication. You need to see a dermatologist to be absolutely sure and to get the proper treatment. Until your appointment, check out this site:

http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic211.htm

It even has a few pictures so you can compare them with your own. Hope this helps...