How Can Severe Swelling And Itching In The Feet And Palms Be Treated?

Posted on Tue, 12 Sep 2017

Question: hi sir, myself XXXX. i have heavy itching and swelling in feet and palm, i make cbc and doctor prescribed CITRIZEN tablet. I completed 2 months course. but they forgot to see the bilirubin level, its also high on that time. i have heavy abdominal pain in right upper side. and again i consult that doctor, he made GASTROCTOPY. and prescribed tablet for stomach ulcer. but still now the pain is same. but itching has gone. give me a suggest.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
The underlying cause needs to be sought and treated

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. The abdominal scan as well as the gastroscopy reports are normal but the complete blood count shows an elevated eosinophil count. Although that could explain your itchiness, merely taking cetirizine would not get rid of the underlying problem. It is possible that you have worm infestation which is the cause behind your elevated eosinophil count. I would insist you to take albendazole 400 mg tablet once today and to repeat the dose after a fortnight. If the eosinophil count gradually comes down therefore, it would be reassuring. If not, we would need to think again and consider ailments like filariasis.

You need not be worried about the bilirubin level. It is normal. Regarding the itchiness, it is good to know that it is gone for now. However, I would still insist you to get the course of albendazole.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

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