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Good Afternoon, I Am Having Trouble With Itchy Hands. Not
Question: Good Afternoon, I am having trouble with itchy hands. Not constant, during the day an occasional itch. But, at night they seem to really flare up. This started on my left hand in the palm near my wrist about 5 mths ago. And has spread to both hands palms, backs and all 10 fingers.
Itch to the point of almost a burning sensation. The more I scratch the worse it gets.
I'm working on getting medical insurance so I can see my doctor. But that may be another month. Please help
Itch to the point of almost a burning sensation. The more I scratch the worse it gets.
I'm working on getting medical insurance so I can see my doctor. But that may be another month. Please help
Brief Answer:
Need some more details
Detailed Answer:
HI,
Thanks for your query.
I would like to know some more details about your problem
Are you allergic to any food or any sort of material you know of ?
Do you get raised wheal or rashes on scratching ?
Do you get headache during the episodes of allergy ?
Have you tried any oral medications for the allergy ?
Waiting for you response,
Need some more details
Detailed Answer:
HI,
Thanks for your query.
I would like to know some more details about your problem
Are you allergic to any food or any sort of material you know of ?
Do you get raised wheal or rashes on scratching ?
Do you get headache during the episodes of allergy ?
Have you tried any oral medications for the allergy ?
Waiting for you response,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am not allergic to anything.
No raised wheal. But the areas that are itching do get a light red tent. When I wet my hands during these episodes the tented red turns to a deep red.
No headaches.
No oral meds.
No raised wheal. But the areas that are itching do get a light red tent. When I wet my hands during these episodes the tented red turns to a deep red.
No headaches.
No oral meds.
Brief Answer:
Urticaria
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
The description of the symptoms you provided points at the diagnosis of Urticaria.
This may sometimes may persist and need extensive evaluation and most of times its short lived and can be treated with antihistaminics.
Antihistaminics like Tab MONTEK LC taken once in the night for a week would help to get rid of the problem.
Hope, I answered your query.
Regards,
Urticaria
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
The description of the symptoms you provided points at the diagnosis of Urticaria.
This may sometimes may persist and need extensive evaluation and most of times its short lived and can be treated with antihistaminics.
Antihistaminics like Tab MONTEK LC taken once in the night for a week would help to get rid of the problem.
Hope, I answered your query.
Regards,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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