Suggest Treatment For Eczema On Hand

Posted on Fri, 12 Sep 2014

Question: I HAVE WHAT FIRST APPEARED TO BE ECZEMA ON THE TOP OF MY HAND, IT ITCHES AND IS RED AROUND THE EDGES AND HAS A WHITE CENTER

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please provide pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
Now from the description, it looks like you have developed some form of an allergic reaction.
But I would like to have a look at the exact skin condition before we can be sure of the diagnosis.
Please click some close up pictures of the affected area and upload them here on this page.
Also please tell since when do you have this problem.
Any associated pain or itching.

I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me with the pictures and the above details.

Dr Geetika XXXXXXX

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Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (46 minutes later)

It's been about 3 weeks but getting larger. It both itches and other times is painfil

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Looks like allergic reaction

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

As told before, it would be really helpful if you can upload some close up pictures.
If that is not possible, since your problem looks more like an allergic reaction or eczema like, I would advise you to apply some topical steroid cream like cortisone cream mixed with neosporin cream twice a day over it.
In addition, you should take some oral antihistamine tablet like tablet claritin once a day for a week to control the allergic process.
Do not apply any other cream or oil over it.

Hope it helps

Dr Geetika XXXXXXX

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D