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What Causes Red Spots On The Palms And Hands While Having Cold?

I just had a cold, and afterwards I started getting itchy red spots on my palms and also on my hands, I took benadryl and they went away after a couple of days, now they are back and not always itchy and smaller in size. They go away within hours sometimes. I don t know what they are. I can t see pcp until next week.
Fri, 29 Mar 2019
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Hi..

As per your complain eruption of recurring itchy red spots over the palms and hands can be due to causes like Allergic Dermatitis that is an allergic reaction which occurs when skin comes in contact with certain agents that your body is allergic to like skin cosmetics, detergents, soaps, fragrances,leather, latex,
poison ivy etc..
-Another cause can be food allergy or side effect of medicines..

You can get an allergy test done to rule out the exact cause of the symptoms..

As of now you can take anti allergics like benadryl for relieving itching and do cool compresses over the bumps..
Once the cause is ruled out it will be treated accordingly..
- In case of allergic Dermatitis you will be advised anti allergics, topical steroid ointment application and also avoiding exposure to allergen when it is ruled out...

Hope I have answered your query.
Please let me know if I can assist you further


Regards.
Dr. Honey Arora, Dentist.
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What Causes Red Spots On The Palms And Hands While Having Cold?

Hi.. As per your complain eruption of recurring itchy red spots over the palms and hands can be due to causes like Allergic Dermatitis that is an allergic reaction which occurs when skin comes in contact with certain agents that your body is allergic to like skin cosmetics, detergents, soaps, fragrances,leather, latex, poison ivy etc.. -Another cause can be food allergy or side effect of medicines.. You can get an allergy test done to rule out the exact cause of the symptoms.. As of now you can take anti allergics like benadryl for relieving itching and do cool compresses over the bumps.. Once the cause is ruled out it will be treated accordingly.. - In case of allergic Dermatitis you will be advised anti allergics, topical steroid ointment application and also avoiding exposure to allergen when it is ruled out... Hope I have answered your query. Please let me know if I can assist you further Regards. Dr. Honey Arora, Dentist.