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Are Sudden Rashes On Hand Associated With HSV 1?

Posted on Mon, 28 Sep 2015

Question: I have these sudden rashes that comes and goes on my hand what might be the cause ?

Here is a picture

I tested posiive for hsv 1 is it related ?

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not related to HSV 1

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have checked the attached image. The rash seems unrelated to HSV 1. Rather it could be either due to some allergic reaction or a low platelet count. Getting a routine blood count will make things clearer. You can get it done and can share the results using the facility on the upper right of this page.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

Dear dr.prof XXXXXXX

Im asking because i get these tingling sometimes stings other times burning or feeling of droplets of water falling in my hands fingers feet and toes and not limited to those places these sensations can happens in my neck and sometimes in my tongues
also these sensations do not presist but they come and go and there is nothing on skin except for this rash and some couples red dots on skin
Here is a picture of it

My quistion is basicly what is causing these sensations ?

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is due to some allergic reaction

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. Sorry for not being able to respond earlier.

Going through the details mentioned as well as the attached image it seems definite that the rash as well as the sensation is due to an allergic reaction. It is hard to comment on the trigger but some antiallergic like cetirizine tablet taken one a day for a few days should provide relief. You may also apply calamine lotion for topical relief.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (34 hours later)

Dear dr.prof XXXXXXX

I sent a test that i did 1 month ago through email to YYYY@YYYY

And subject is attn:dr.prof XXXXXXX

Best regards

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Taking cetirizine or any other antiallergic should still help.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. I have gone through the reports. The Eosinophil count that I was concerned about, is not raised. But that does not rule out an allergic reaction. Taking cetirizine or any other antiallergic should still help.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D