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What Do Itchy Rashes On The Hand Indicate?

I have a rash on the back of my hand that has been there for almost a year. It gets bumps that are itchy and once scratched the bumps ooze a clear liquid but stop itching. I use really hot water to stop the itching so that i do not scratch. I was prescribed a4mg of methylprednisolone which helped but once i ran out it came back. My physician was not a dermatologist and prescribed the methylprednisolone, which helped until i ran out. Is there any thing that I can get over the counter that will get rid of this problem. Also any ideas what it is? Thanks!
Thu, 27 Sep 2018
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Hi,

It looks like eczematous dermatitis. Methylprednisolone can help in improvement as it is a steroid.

So my suggestion is to consult a Skin Specialist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical examination can be done and if needed a microscopy of the scrapings from the scraping from the area can also be done for confirmation.

For now, you can apply a combination of a steroid and antifungal ointment like Betnovate GM as it can help in improvement. Also, you can take anti-allergics like Levocetirizine if the itching is intense. But getting checked by a skin specialist is a must.

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

Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora,
Dentist
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What Do Itchy Rashes On The Hand Indicate?

Hi, It looks like eczematous dermatitis. Methylprednisolone can help in improvement as it is a steroid. So my suggestion is to consult a Skin Specialist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical examination can be done and if needed a microscopy of the scrapings from the scraping from the area can also be done for confirmation. For now, you can apply a combination of a steroid and antifungal ointment like Betnovate GM as it can help in improvement. Also, you can take anti-allergics like Levocetirizine if the itching is intense. But getting checked by a skin specialist is a must. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora, Dentist