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Ringworm Type Bumps On Left Hand, Itches In Sun. Applying Micosone Cream. Ringworm Or Skin Cancer?
Hello' I am Leon age 41 having rinworm type bumps for last 2 months on my left hand only.I applied awr gralic on it when they were itchy after that both the patch became burnt and now whenever I go out in the sun it becomes itchy. what they could be? I am applying a cream micosone and it it is seems to be healing. but when it itches after being exposed in the sun it becomes swollen and after that again becomes flat. Could you please tell me if it is ringowrm or skin cancer type anything
Mon, 26 Aug 2013
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Be cool, it is not cancer.
With little history.. the lesion is only on dorsa of left hand, there is itching and that is increased after sun exposure...right? And you apply garlic..
It seems that you are having contact allergic dermatitis . The cause may be dust,water,sunrays,grass,pollution,cosmetics..etc
Never use garlic, the disease might worsen,garlic contains irritants.
Avoid sun exposure,avoid soap bath. You can use dettol liquid for bath.
If there is secondary infection, take a short course of antibiotics.
Anti histaminics will reduce itching. If there is severity , you take steroids in tappering dose.
You may consult dermatologist for firm dignosis.
I hope you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
Welcome to HCM.
Be cool, it is not cancer.
With little history.. the lesion is only on dorsa of left hand, there is itching and that is increased after sun exposure...right? And you apply garlic..
It seems that you are having contact allergic dermatitis . The cause may be dust,water,sunrays,grass,pollution,cosmetics..etc
Never use garlic, the disease might worsen,garlic contains irritants.
Avoid sun exposure,avoid soap bath. You can use dettol liquid for bath.
If there is secondary infection, take a short course of antibiotics.
Anti histaminics will reduce itching. If there is severity , you take steroids in tappering dose.
You may consult dermatologist for firm dignosis.
I hope you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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