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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Pompholyx?
Question: I have noticed this rash for the second time on my foot this morning.
it started about 6 months ago. First I noticed them on the inside of my left foot. They are like non itchy clear fluid filled blisters under a deep layer of skin. They look slightly grey/silver. They eventually burst and leave behind patches of sore red exposed skin.
Each little blister lasted around a week and after about 3months there were none left.
My foot was totally clear until today. Now I have several of these on the middle of my sole on my left foot.
I also have tiny red dots that appear under my skin on my hands which are painful to touch or press.
The rash does not react/ bet better with steroidal cream, fungal cream or scabies cream.
No one in my family has it and it's not on my right foot.
Any ideas?
it started about 6 months ago. First I noticed them on the inside of my left foot. They are like non itchy clear fluid filled blisters under a deep layer of skin. They look slightly grey/silver. They eventually burst and leave behind patches of sore red exposed skin.
Each little blister lasted around a week and after about 3months there were none left.
My foot was totally clear until today. Now I have several of these on the middle of my sole on my left foot.
I also have tiny red dots that appear under my skin on my hands which are painful to touch or press.
The rash does not react/ bet better with steroidal cream, fungal cream or scabies cream.
No one in my family has it and it's not on my right foot.
Any ideas?
Brief Answer:
pompholyx
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
You have developed a condition called as pompholyx.
It is an allergic condition.
You need to apply steroid cream and take anti histamine tablets.
This condition Is recurrent and will subside on its own in few months, till then keep applying steroid cream.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you
pompholyx
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
You have developed a condition called as pompholyx.
It is an allergic condition.
You need to apply steroid cream and take anti histamine tablets.
This condition Is recurrent and will subside on its own in few months, till then keep applying steroid cream.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Ok. Thanks. Since then the spots on my fingertips are much worse, I am completely exhausted all the time and I keep getting shooting pains and pins and needles in my hands.
What could be causing the allergic reaction?
I have just found out I'm also folate deficient, but not anaemic, so could that have anything to do with it?
What could be causing the allergic reaction?
I have just found out I'm also folate deficient, but not anaemic, so could that have anything to do with it?
Brief Answer:
endogenous allergic
Detailed Answer:
Hello
It is an endogenous allergy, that means it Is from within body and not some infection or any other external agent.
Iron and folic acid can have relation to it.
This deficiency can be the trigerring factor.
Take supplements and continue with steroid cream and anti histamine.
You will recover soon.
Thank you
endogenous allergic
Detailed Answer:
Hello
It is an endogenous allergy, that means it Is from within body and not some infection or any other external agent.
Iron and folic acid can have relation to it.
This deficiency can be the trigerring factor.
Take supplements and continue with steroid cream and anti histamine.
You will recover soon.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
OK. Could candidiasis be a cause?
If I did have invasive candidiasis in the gut what would the certain symptoms be?
If I did have invasive candidiasis in the gut what would the certain symptoms be?
Brief Answer:
It can be candiadiasis
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes candidiasis can be a cause.
In fact any focus of infection in body can be a cause of pompholyx.
Please meet your doctor and get tested for candidiasis.
Another course of anti fungals might do good to you.
Thank you
It can be candiadiasis
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes candidiasis can be a cause.
In fact any focus of infection in body can be a cause of pompholyx.
Please meet your doctor and get tested for candidiasis.
Another course of anti fungals might do good to you.
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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