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My Mother's Hand Got Swollen On Its Own
Question: Hi. My mother's hand got swollen on its own. It started 3 days ago. Please assist. Thank you.
Also note that she has a pacemaker and is taking the following medications:
Omeprazole 20mg
Synthroid 0.075mg
Xarelto 20mg
Bisoprolol 5mg
Ran Candesartan 8mg XXXXXXX Spironolactone 25mg
Riva Rosuvastatin
Omeprazole 20mg
Synthroid 0.075mg
Xarelto 20mg
Bisoprolol 5mg
Ran Candesartan 8mg XXXXXXX Spironolactone 25mg
Riva Rosuvastatin
Brief Answer:
Kindly more information is needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
I already reviewed the attached photos.
Kindly more information is needed to help through the diagnosis.
Does she feel pain of the hand?
Does she feel itchy or is she allergic to anything?
Had she taken the medications regularly lately?
I will be waiting for your response to help you better.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
Kindly more information is needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
I already reviewed the attached photos.
Kindly more information is needed to help through the diagnosis.
Does she feel pain of the hand?
Does she feel itchy or is she allergic to anything?
Had she taken the medications regularly lately?
I will be waiting for your response to help you better.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Hi. Please see my responses below.
On Monday and Tuesday, she felt pain in her hand (and today [Wednesday] she feels less pain, but the pain is still present.
On Monday and Tuesday, her hand was itchy, but today, her hand is not itchy.
As far as we know, she is not allergic to anything. She did not fall or touch anything that could've caused an allergy.
Regarding her medications, she has been taking them regularly as usual.
On Monday and Tuesday, she felt pain in her hand (and today [Wednesday] she feels less pain, but the pain is still present.
On Monday and Tuesday, her hand was itchy, but today, her hand is not itchy.
As far as we know, she is not allergic to anything. She did not fall or touch anything that could've caused an allergy.
Regarding her medications, she has been taking them regularly as usual.
Brief Answer:
Probably contact dermatitis, follow the advice below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Thank you for your response.
The symptoms seem to be related to contact dermatitis.
It is an allergic reaction of the skin due to the contact with an allergen.
I recommend using an antihistamine such as Cetirizine 10 mg daily to relieve the swelling.
I also recommend to use a cortisone cream for local application such as Hydrocortisone cream.
Cool compresses can also be helpful.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
Probably contact dermatitis, follow the advice below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Thank you for your response.
The symptoms seem to be related to contact dermatitis.
It is an allergic reaction of the skin due to the contact with an allergen.
I recommend using an antihistamine such as Cetirizine 10 mg daily to relieve the swelling.
I also recommend to use a cortisone cream for local application such as Hydrocortisone cream.
Cool compresses can also be helpful.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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