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What Causes Red Itchy Blisters All Over The Hands?

Posted on Tue, 7 Feb 2017

Question: I have these red blotches on my hands that itch so bad I can't stand it.

Also there are little look like rash looking clear blisters all over my hands

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.

1) Can you upload a few clear images of the affected area so that I am able to guide you better? You may upload Images either in "Reports Section" Or you may mail me images at YYYY@YYYY with the subject line of the mail as Attention:Dr.Kakkar.
2) Also let me know how the duration since you started developing these itchy red blotches?

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (8 minutes later)

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It has been two weeks now since it started

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Eczematous skin condition or possibly contact urticaria/ hives

Detailed Answer:
Thank you. I have reviewed the Images.

I can see red welts on both palms. Seems like an eczematous skin condition or possibly contact urticaria/ hives.
Kindly let me know if the condition is persistent?Or is it intermittent/ episodic?
I would suggest you to take a tablet of cetrizine 10 mg once daily for symptomatic relief from itching.
Topically you may use a moderately potent topical steroid e.g mometasone furoate 0.1 % cream, twice daily.
Infact, if I was the treating doctor I would have preferred to start you on a short course (1 week) of an Oral steroid e.g Tab. Prednisolone 40mg, once daily, after breakfast, for 7 days.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 hours later)

Yes it has been there continually for the two weeks it has gotten worse. I got some of the mometasone furoate 0.1 % cream from a friend and some Prednisolone 40mg, from her also but there were only 6 of those left in there. I had some Cephalexin 500mg from a prescription I got a while ago from a dental issue so I started taking those yesterday because it says it is used for skin infections. Do you think that will work in clearing it up?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Oral and opical steroid

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Prednisolone and topical steroid (mometasone furoate 0.1% cream) would certainly work. I also suggest you to take a tablet of cetrizine 10mg once daily in evening. Cetrizine is otc. There is no need to take cephalexin.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 minutes later)

Can I get topical steroid (mometasone furoate 0.1% cream OTC too? Thank you I will go to the store and get the cetrizine 10mg today.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Mometasone furoate is a prescription topical steroid

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Mometasone furoate 0.1% cream is available only on prescription. You may talk to your GP for the needful.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 minutes later)

I really can't afford to go to the dr to have them tell me the same thing you just did is there anything I can use simular to that OTC?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Use hydrocortisone cream along with oral prednisolone

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Hydrocortisone 1% cream is otc but it is a very mild steroid and used alone it won't be very effective. I believe oral prednisolone that you have with you would work much better along with oral cetrizine.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar