What causes red marks on your arms?

Answer by  amtcura66 (1340)

Pressure can cause red marks on arms. Pressure form being hit or from being grabbed too hard. It could also mean that the skin is irritated. Wash the arms and see what happens to the marks. You may have gotten them form sleeping on your arms. If it really matters then go buy makeup to conceal it.

Answer by  docilecracked (61)

One cause of red marks is that the blood circulation in that area is not proper. As blood circulation is being blocked or cannot flow properly, red marks will be visible. Another cause is mosquitoes bites. There may not be a hump to indicate that there is a bite.

Answer by  highroller (57)

Depend on the size of the marks and the infects of the mark. Do they itch, swelling, and etc. Does it look like a rash. Depends on what you where doing both they appeared. It could poison ivy, a rash to something you eat, a rash to something you drink, it all depends on the size and the infects.

Answer by  thom0045 (350)

If the skin on a person's arm become irritated in some way red marks might develop their. Suburn, allergic reactions, bites, cuts and scrapes are some things that could cause irritation.

Answer by  juliannna (639)

This effect on your arms could be caused by a rash or it could be from setting your arm in one place for too long. I get red marks on my arms when I put my arms near the heater for too long at one time.

Answer by  DackThrombosis (1093)

Many things can cause red marks on your extremities. Track marks from IV drug use, bruising, and blood disorders are just a few of the issues that could cause this condition. If the problem persists, I would see a doctor.

Answer by  melissa23 (1002)

It depends, it could be hives or bug bites or exema. If it is hives they could come up because of nerves, or an allergy to a substance. If you are around animals it could be flea or mosquito bites.