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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Black Rashes On The Palms Of The Hands
Question: 65 year old mother in law has to use a wheel chair daily...the palms of her hands around the thumb area has turned black itchy and it looks to be spreading. This has been going on for a few weeks.Could it be because of her rolling herself in the wheel chair ?? Thanks in advance
Brief Answer:
Seems to be related to friction associated with rolling of wheelchair
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have gone through your complaints and this seems to be related to prolonged friction associated with rolling of the wheelchair with her palms.
If I was her treating doctor I would recommend her to apply cortisone cream on the affected areas twice daily along with frequent and liberal application of a moisturising cream containing white soft paraffin on the entire hands 3-4 times in a day.
For she can take tablet Cetrizine 10 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Seems to be related to friction associated with rolling of wheelchair
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have gone through your complaints and this seems to be related to prolonged friction associated with rolling of the wheelchair with her palms.
If I was her treating doctor I would recommend her to apply cortisone cream on the affected areas twice daily along with frequent and liberal application of a moisturising cream containing white soft paraffin on the entire hands 3-4 times in a day.
For she can take tablet Cetrizine 10 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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