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Suggest Treatment For Recurring, Itchy Red Blotches On Hands

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Posted on Sat, 23 Aug 2014
Question: HI
I have red blotches on my hands,,,and sometimes they itch. It went away and then came back. All over fingers palms and now some welts on my lower wrist. I am not sure if I ate something or take something that I am allergic too. I use cortisone and Cortaid crea,
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Answered by Dr. Charu Bansal (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Kindly reply to questions

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Welcome to HCM.
I have read your query and understood your concern.

It seems that you are suffering from a skin condition called urticaria.
Urticaria is of two types acute and chronic. When duration is more than 6 weeks, it is known as chronic urticaria.

This allergy can be due to number of reasons like recent infection, any food, seasonal change, dust etc.

I would like to advise you following investigations:
1) Complete blood count
2) Absolute eosinophil count
3) Blood sugar
4) Thyroid profile
5) urine : routine and microscopy

Kindly get back to me with reports of above investigations so that i can advise you further to my best.
Till the time, you may take tablet levocetrizine 5 mg in night time for symptomatic relief.

Stay healthy.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Recurring, Itchy Red Blotches On Hands

Brief Answer: Kindly reply to questions Detailed Answer: Hello dear, Welcome to HCM. I have read your query and understood your concern. It seems that you are suffering from a skin condition called urticaria. Urticaria is of two types acute and chronic. When duration is more than 6 weeks, it is known as chronic urticaria. This allergy can be due to number of reasons like recent infection, any food, seasonal change, dust etc. I would like to advise you following investigations: 1) Complete blood count 2) Absolute eosinophil count 3) Blood sugar 4) Thyroid profile 5) urine : routine and microscopy Kindly get back to me with reports of above investigations so that i can advise you further to my best. Till the time, you may take tablet levocetrizine 5 mg in night time for symptomatic relief. Stay healthy.