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My aunt has blisters that are popping out over different parts of her body. She is 86 and her primary doesn t know what it is. One the blister breaks the fluid comes out and then heals over. Then another will pop up somewhere else on her body. The largest one was dime size. What could this possibly be? YYYY@YYYY
Hello and thank you for your question. It sounds like she may have something called bullous pemphigoid. This is a skin condition caused by a problem with the immune system. It causes blisters to show up all over the body. It is most common in older patients. It is usually treated with steroids. The definitive diagnosis could be made by a dermatologist. Here is a site where you can get more information on this condition; http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bullous-pemphigoid/basics/definition/con-20028528 I hope she is doing better soon.
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What Causes Blisters Popping All Over The Body?
Hello and thank you for your question. It sounds like she may have something called bullous pemphigoid. This is a skin condition caused by a problem with the immune system. It causes blisters to show up all over the body. It is most common in older patients. It is usually treated with steroids. The definitive diagnosis could be made by a dermatologist. Here is a site where you can get more information on this condition; http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bullous-pemphigoid/basics/definition/con-20028528 I hope she is doing better soon.