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What Do Itchy Blisters On The Arms Indicate?

I stated getting extremely itchy blisters on my arms and legs 4 weeks ago. 2 weeks go I saw the docwho thought it was contact dermatitis and prescribed an antihistamine and steroid for 7 days. They helped but I have been done with them for a week and am still getting new itchy spots every day. They are starting to appear on my torso. I'm pretty miserable. I've had scabies as a kid and this does not look like that. Any ideas?
Thu, 5 Oct 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

As per your complain itchy blisters on arms and leg can be due to causes like CONTACT 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..
Other cause can be Hair follicle infection caused by Staphylococcus bacteria leading to formation of painful bumps over different parts of the body..
Scabies can also be a cause..
Consult an Emergency room and get a clinical evaluation and investigations like blood tests to rule out allergies and infection, micorscopic examination of scrapings from lesion can help..

As of now you can take anti allergics like benadryl for relieving itching and do cool compresses over bumps..

Once the cause is ruled out it will be treated accordingly..
- In case of Contact Dermatitis you will be advised anti allergics, topical steroid ointment application and also avoiding exposure to allergen when it is ruled out...
In recurring conditions Immunotherapy will be advised to you..

-In case of folliculitis antibiotics oral and topical and topical steroids can be advised along with anti allergics to control itching..

Hope this helps..

Regards.
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What Do Itchy Blisters On The Arms Indicate?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. As per your complain itchy blisters on arms and leg can be due to causes like CONTACT 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.. Other cause can be Hair follicle infection caused by Staphylococcus bacteria leading to formation of painful bumps over different parts of the body.. Scabies can also be a cause.. Consult an Emergency room and get a clinical evaluation and investigations like blood tests to rule out allergies and infection, micorscopic examination of scrapings from lesion can help.. As of now you can take anti allergics like benadryl for relieving itching and do cool compresses over bumps.. Once the cause is ruled out it will be treated accordingly.. - In case of Contact Dermatitis you will be advised anti allergics, topical steroid ointment application and also avoiding exposure to allergen when it is ruled out... In recurring conditions Immunotherapy will be advised to you.. -In case of folliculitis antibiotics oral and topical and topical steroids can be advised along with anti allergics to control itching.. Hope this helps.. Regards.