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What Causes Lumps On The Hands And Feet?

my friend in australia just called to say he is covered in itchy lumps which blisterd over when he applied some cream he got off a pharmacy. his hands and feet are swollen also. it started off with a few red spots on his thigh. could it be a reaction to a bite
Mon, 25 May 2015
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HI,Dear, Thanks for the query from you.1-In my opinion -your freind , who is having itchy lumps which blistered after cream application-followed by swollen hands and feet-appears to be a -Drug reaction to the cream-applied.1-b - And as the rash started with red spots in the thigh-Which most probably could be-Scabatic infestation- as your freind is covered with spreading itchy blistering lumps,which could be SCABIES.2-I would advise -a-To STOP the Cream Application URGENTLy.b-Treat the groin area for ?SCABIES, only after you show it to your skin ER Doctor.-2-And as it is hearting him with pain n swollen hand and feet-ask him to take -cetrizine to take care of the drugh reaction and SOS -steroids after the doctors advise.3-Still I would advise you to URGENT check up with the local ER skin doctor and to get it treated ASAP-urgtly.4-Hope this would solve your query.5-Wellcome to HCM for any more query.
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What Causes Lumps On The Hands And Feet?

HI,Dear, Thanks for the query from you.1-In my opinion -your freind , who is having itchy lumps which blistered after cream application-followed by swollen hands and feet-appears to be a -Drug reaction to the cream-applied.1-b - And as the rash started with red spots in the thigh-Which most probably could be-Scabatic infestation- as your freind is covered with spreading itchy blistering lumps,which could be SCABIES.2-I would advise -a-To STOP the Cream Application URGENTLy.b-Treat the groin area for ?SCABIES, only after you show it to your skin ER Doctor.-2-And as it is hearting him with pain n swollen hand and feet-ask him to take -cetrizine to take care of the drugh reaction and SOS -steroids after the doctors advise.3-Still I would advise you to URGENT check up with the local ER skin doctor and to get it treated ASAP-urgtly.4-Hope this would solve your query.5-Wellcome to HCM for any more query.