Question 1

what is the definition or description of: hand rash?

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Hand rash: Skin condition involving texture or color of skin on hands.

Question 2

chapped hand rash that hurts and is spreading slowly. what should i do?

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See doctor: If it is spreading, then get it checked.  Maybe you have a secondary infection.

Question 3

can you advise for hand rash similar to syphilis?

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See a doctor!: If you fear you may have syphilis, you should see a doctor ASAP. The secondary stage of syphilis, when rash develops, can be very dangerous, both for the infected person and his or her sex partners. Don't mess around with it -- get checked ASAP.

Question 4

what should i do if i have this hand rash that started almost 2 yrs ago.?

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See derm: definitely 2 years is too long, so make an appt to see dermatologist for treatment

Question 5

i think my hand rash is due to a fungal infection. what can i do?

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Hand rash: One of the more common otc antifungal creams is clotrimazole, which goes by the brand names lotrimin af athlete's foot cream or lotrimin af jock itch cream (in the United States) and  other common otc antifungal creams include the brand names Monistat 1 (tioconazole), tinactin (tolnaftate), Lamisil (terbinafine), and aloe vesta, baza and carrington antifungals (miconazole). Fungus vrs eczema?

Question 6

good day, my daughter has a hand rash on both hands since last week. its very itchy. no raised bumps visible and no other symptoms ?

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Contact dermatitis: This may be a contact allergy from something she touched with her hands.  Has she been near possible poison ivy?  Can treat with OTC benadryl and if it does not improve you will need to see your doctor.

Question 7

strep throat, prescribed amoxicillin. then red spots on top of hand, rash along both bottom sides of arms. doc says unlikely allergic relation. std?

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Strep related: There are at least two forms of rash associated with strep. One is related to a toxin released by living strep germs, typically flat, sand papery and rosey. Anther is a hive like eruption (bumps) that can be associated with it. There are a few STD associated rashes, but what you describe is not how they appear.

Question 8

i think a an eczema break out on my hands. i have small blisters between my fingers. i'm currently using a neutral soap and dermalex, cortisone creams did not help clear up the rash. what would be the best treatment?

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Moisturizer: Apply a moisturizer several times daily. The moisturizer should contain no fragrance. A thin layer of an antibiotic ointment may be used three time daily.  Use gloves while cleaning and please follow up with your PCP.

Question 9

is neuropathy in your hand permanent? i had shingles to break out on my left during the month of august, the rash has cleared up. since then it has turned into neuropathy. my question is what is your best recommendation for treatment? i can't bend my inde

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Shingles : Shingles are caused by re-activation of the varicella virus that causes chicken pox. Following an attack of chicken pox were develop some immunity but often the virus remains behind in our nerve cells. The virus is stored in the dorsal root ganglion which is the part of the nerve root that deals with feeling. It can affect any part of the body and is often in a band-like outbreak. The name 'shingles' is derived from cingulum the latin word for belt. It has been highly recommended that people over 50 be offered a vaccination for this virus to reduce the incidence and severity of an outbreak. In people over 60 a post-herpetic neuralgia is common and can last months. The sores disappear and the burning pain of the sores turns into electric shock sensations and skin sensitivity where the sores were.
 I sympathize with you having dealt with a friend and my mother who also had shingles in the left arm. The thing that worries me is that you have swelling and loss of muscle function. Furosemide is a water pill or diuretic, but won't help if your swelling is related to some blockage of blood flow. Something else beside post-herpetic neuralgia is happening. Ask your doctor to refer you to a neurologist for evaluation. He may also consider medication to reduce your pain level. Because outbreaks sometimes occur when the nerve root is irritated by arthritic changes in the spine an EMG test may help find an underlying cause. Good luck to you.

Question 10

probably influenza x 8 days. now my hands itch horribly. swollen, white bumpy rash on palms and a little redder than normal. why and treatment please.

Accepted Answer

Not flu season: It's not flu season.  This could be medication induced.  If you were given an antibiotic for the "flu", you could be having a side effect from it.

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What is the definition or description of: hand rash?

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Chapped hand rash that hurts and is spreading slowly. what should i do?

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Can you advise for hand rash similar to syphilis?

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What should i do if i have this hand rash that started almost 2 yrs ago.?

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I think my hand rash is due to a fungal infection. what can i do?

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Good day, my daughter has a hand rash on both hands since last week. its very itchy. no raised bumps visible and no other symptoms ?

A member asked:

Strep throat, prescribed amoxicillin. then red spots on top of hand, rash along both bottom sides of arms. doc says unlikely allergic relation. std?

A member asked:

I think a an eczema break out on my hands. i have small blisters between my fingers. i'm currently using a neutral soap and dermalex, cortisone creams did not help clear up the rash. what would be the best treatment?

A member asked:

Is neuropathy in your hand permanent? i had shingles to break out on my left during the month of august, the rash has cleared up. since then it has turned into neuropathy. my question is what is your best recommendation for treatment? i can't bend my inde

A member asked:

Probably influenza x 8 days. now my hands itch horribly. swollen, white bumpy rash on palms and a little redder than normal. why and treatment please.

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