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What Causes Blisters On Thumb And Boils On Different Parts Of The Body?

a few days ago i formed a few blisters or what feel like blisters on my thumbs. then for the last 2 days or so i have developed a dozen or so blemishes from zits to boils at many locations on my body. head to toes my wife said. 2 or three are angry looking pustules bright red around the edges what could this mean?
Mon, 2 May 2016
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Hello dear Greetings
Regarding your experience with blisters on the thumb as well as all over the body I am suggesting that you have developed the following differential diagnosis

Streptococcus skin syndrome
Staphylococcus scalded skin disease
Impetigo
Dermatomyositis
HIV skin infection
Meningococcal skin infection
Measles
Chicken pox

In view of this please do the following test
Blood culture
Viral culture
HIV Serology
Skin snip

Meanwhile please see a dermatologist specialist with the results and for further expect assessment and adequate drug prescription

I hope this helps Regards
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What Causes Blisters On Thumb And Boils On Different Parts Of The Body?

Hello dear Greetings Regarding your experience with blisters on the thumb as well as all over the body I am suggesting that you have developed the following differential diagnosis Streptococcus skin syndrome Staphylococcus scalded skin disease Impetigo Dermatomyositis HIV skin infection Meningococcal skin infection Measles Chicken pox In view of this please do the following test Blood culture Viral culture HIV Serology Skin snip Meanwhile please see a dermatologist specialist with the results and for further expect assessment and adequate drug prescription I hope this helps Regards