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What Causes Itchy Red Bumps On Hands?

Posted on Wed, 18 Mar 2015

Question: Hi tiny goose pimple like, some are red, some are as the skin colour. it started around the veins on my hands. very itchy at elbow area leaving a whitish patch there. neck area also itchy. around eye too.
Should i go for a blood test.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
get eosinophil count done

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.

Your descriptions sounds like an allergic reaction. I will suggest that you get absolute eosinophil count done. It is a blood test. Your local doctor can write this test.

In the meanwhile antihistamine tablet a mild steroid cream like hydrocortisone application will give you immediate relief.

Let me know If you have any other doubts.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (7 hours later)

Hi thank you for reply. I got some Aerius(desloratadine) tables for allergy.
Is this contagious? I may do the blood test tomorrow.
God bless.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
not contagious

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
You can take desloratadine.
Dont worry allergic conditions are not contagious.
Just relax.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj