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What Causes Itchy Rash On Hands Spreading To Other Parts Of Body?
Question: Problem with a skin rash on top of both hands which remains for three to four months hydro cream nor clobetsol neither has clean skin issue started on a small part of one hand seems to have now spread with some itching
Brief Answer:
Photograph required
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
I understand your concern.
You might be suffering from psoriasis.
It is important to confirm the diagnosis. Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
Its very important for me to see the area in order to give a proper guidance.
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Thank you
Photograph required
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
I understand your concern.
You might be suffering from psoriasis.
It is important to confirm the diagnosis. Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
Its very important for me to see the area in order to give a proper guidance.
There is an option to upload photos on right side of query page. Please utilize that. You can also email reports to YYYY@YYYY with subject as attn Dr XXXXXXX Kumar.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Okay so I'm planning to make a visit to my Doctor tomorrow. Is there a prescibe medicine for treatment and what is the normal time for the healing process?
Brief Answer:
Photo dermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up and photograph.
It is looking like photo dermatitis.
I treat such cases with a combination of beclomethasone and salicylic acid in night and sunscreen in day.
This gives good response in a week.
You can try this
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you
Photo dermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up and photograph.
It is looking like photo dermatitis.
I treat such cases with a combination of beclomethasone and salicylic acid in night and sunscreen in day.
This gives good response in a week.
You can try this
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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