Question 1

swollen hands and feet. white rings under the surface of the skin on palms of hands and bottom of feet. the rings are itchy and have burning sensation?

Accepted Answer

Hands and feet sympt: These symptoms may be due to an allergic reaction or the viral infection know as hand,foot and mouth disease which is more common and a more serious illness in children. At this time take an antihistamine, rest and take in adequate fluids. See your physician if symptoms worsen instead of improving.  Try to determine whether anything you ate or took could have triggered an allergic reaction

Question 2

hi  i woke up three days ago with my  swollen and pain around my thumb.with burning and itchy.?

Accepted Answer

See: You should see your dermatologist for treatment and evaluation. You probably have paronychia which is an infection of the nailfold.

Question 3

i've had a poison ivy rash/blisters for 10 days now (on my outer wrist). it is still swollen, itchy, burning and sore. is this normal? when will it fa

Accepted Answer

Cortisone cream: You likely have continuing contact with poison ivy through contaminated articles of clothing , the interior of you car (steering wheel , armrest?), or even furniture. You will need to apply a cortisone cream (may need a Rx strength) to the rash and using dish or laundry detergent to clean out (wear gloves)  items (especially the shoes)  you might have touched on the day of the exposure

Question 4

backs of hands are red itchy burning & warm to the touch. when i scratch a lot they swell. cause? i take singulair (montelukast) for asthma. can i use hydrocortison

Accepted Answer

Variable: Could be reaction to meds. How long have you been on them or started a new one? Go to hand doctor to be sure or check with your prescribing md.

Question 5

real bad itchy rash on arm by wrist. thats spreading n i itched them so bad they r open n pus comes out. n they be burning. itch bad. help swell a lil?

Accepted Answer

Benadryl (diphenhydramine) & see a doc: If the rash is bad, and especially if there is pus coming out, you should be seen by a doctor as soon as possible. In the meantime, otc Benadryl (diphenhydramine) (25-50mg every 4-6hrs for an adult) can relieve itching and swelling, but may make you feel sleepy, so be careful driving, etc.

Question 6

what should i do if i have swollen and itchy hands and i don't know what is causing it!?

Accepted Answer

Hand eczema?: try some over the counter cortisone and try soaking with OTC Domeboro soaks 10 min twice a day. Then make an appt to see your dermatologist to determine the cause. I always think allergy or eczema.

Question 7

i get swollen, itchy, hot hands when i start working out. why is this?

Accepted Answer

Hmmm: Are you lifting weights or touching something when this happens? Could be a simple contact dermatitis. Do you wear gloves? I need more information to be able to answer your question properly.

Question 8

what does swollen itchy painful hands and feet come from?

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Some ideas...: Itchy skin can be an allergic reaction. Sometimes itching is due to medicine effects, pregnancy, liver disease, kidney disease, intestinal parasites, etc... A primary care doctor can evaluate, and look for kidney and heart problems that can cause swollen limbs, plus some autoimmune disorders, and even some infections. So, there are many things for the doctor to consider.

Question 9

my hands keep getting itchy an burning like there onfire. go bright red but no spots or anything?

Accepted Answer

Itchy hands: You may have eczema of the hands. See a dermatologist for evaluation and treatment

Question 10

my hands are swollen, itchy, an has knots under my skin what is causing this? my hands are hurting real bad

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Hand eczema: Hand eczema is my best guess without seeing it. There is a kind of hand eczema calle dyshidrotic eczema can cause pain, itching, blisters, little white bumps at finger tips and palms and swollen ahnds. You might want to consult a dermatolgist to give you advice.

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Swollen hands and feet. white rings under the surface of the skin on palms of hands and bottom of feet. the rings are itchy and have burning sensation?

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Hi i woke up three days ago with my swollen and pain around my thumb.with burning and itchy.?

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I've had a poison ivy rash/blisters for 10 days now (on my outer wrist). it is still swollen, itchy, burning and sore. is this normal? when will it fa

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Backs of hands are red itchy burning & warm to the touch. when i scratch a lot they swell. cause? i take singulair (montelukast) for asthma. can i use hydrocortison

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Real bad itchy rash on arm by wrist. thats spreading n i itched them so bad they r open n pus comes out. n they be burning. itch bad. help swell a lil?

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What should i do if i have swollen and itchy hands and i don't know what is causing it!?

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I get swollen, itchy, hot hands when i start working out. why is this?

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What does swollen itchy painful hands and feet come from?

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My hands keep getting itchy an burning like there onfire. go bright red but no spots or anything?

A member asked:

My hands are swollen, itchy, an has knots under my skin what is causing this? my hands are hurting real bad

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