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Have Red Lumps On Finger, Foot And Cut Finger After Scratching. Suggest Treatment

Posted on Sat, 16 Nov 2013

Question: Hi,

I have 2 red lumps on my finger and 2 similar on my left foot (sole and toe ) I spent all Friday in airports and planes and when I woke up yesterday morning I had the lumps. I scratched my finger which resulted in on getting cut. I have attached photos

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
details below

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for the query and photograph.
Its looking like a fungal infection.
Please use ointment clotrimazole daily in night and oint hydrocortisone in day.
Also take an anti histamine tablet.
This will give you relief in a week.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 minute later)

Thanks what would be the cause ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
details below

Detailed Answer:
As you were on air port using all public things, you might have got this fungal infection.
don't worry just use the medication, you will be fine soon.
thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 minute later)

Thanks !

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
welcome

Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar