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What Causes A Red Blotchy Rash With White Spots On Knuckles?
Posted on
Tue, 26 May 2015
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Tue, 26 May 2015
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Tue, 16 Jun 2015
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Question : I have a white and red blotchy spot on my knuckles. It is a little itchy and has not gone away after about a week. Wondering what it is, originally thought it was just dry skin, but now I am thinking it may be something else. Any ideas?
Brief Answer:
It could be due to fungal infection or contact dermatitis or psoriasis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Welcome to Healthcare magic. Thank you for posting your query. I can understand your concern. I have gone through the uploaded image.
It would have been great had I examined you on my own.
These lesions on your knuckle could be due to
- Fungal infection
- Contact dermatitis
- Psoriasis
Do you have any such lesions in any other part of your body like knees?
Do not worry.
I would start tablet allegra(180) .This will reduce the itching.
I would also start candid b ointment to apply locally.
I would suggest you to visit a dermatologist. He/she can examine you and correlate clinically.
Hope this helps.
Post any other question.
Regards.
It could be due to fungal infection or contact dermatitis or psoriasis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Welcome to Healthcare magic. Thank you for posting your query. I can understand your concern. I have gone through the uploaded image.
It would have been great had I examined you on my own.
These lesions on your knuckle could be due to
- Fungal infection
- Contact dermatitis
- Psoriasis
Do you have any such lesions in any other part of your body like knees?
Do not worry.
I would start tablet allegra(180) .This will reduce the itching.
I would also start candid b ointment to apply locally.
I would suggest you to visit a dermatologist. He/she can examine you and correlate clinically.
Hope this helps.
Post any other question.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
No, this is the only place that this is occuring. It is also near my wedding band (as you can see the light colored skin where my ring was. My ring is white gold. Not sure that matters, but thought I would mention it. The darker red skin around the area seems slightly raised/inflamed - not very much raised at all, just like it is more swollen than anything. The itching is very minor as well and I don't really notice it at all unless I start to rub or scratch at it.
Brief Answer:
It looks like contact dermatitis.
Detailed Answer:
It seems like dermatitis.
I would suggest you not to wear the ring.
I would also suggest you to have the medications.
Visit a dermatologist. He/she can examine and correlate clinically.
Post any other question.
Regards.
It looks like contact dermatitis.
Detailed Answer:
It seems like dermatitis.
I would suggest you not to wear the ring.
I would also suggest you to have the medications.
Visit a dermatologist. He/she can examine and correlate clinically.
Post any other question.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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