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What Causes Sores On The Hands And Feet?

I have had problems for a year. I have a round like sore come up on my hands and feet. Usually 3 or 4 and then it had a scab in the middle. Then red streaks run out from it. I have had skin specialist to send off cuttings but no one can tell me what it is or how I got this. It takes about 3-4 weeks to go away. My family doctor has me taking minocycline now but I just want to know how to rid this and what caused it and if there is any preventive thing I can do. I presently have 3 . One on top of my elbow, one on my left index finger and one on my left foot. What can you tell me?
Mon, 30 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Until examination is done it is difficult to say what is the lesions. Possible causes from your history is staphylococcus skin infection or allergic reaction or palmoplantar pustulosis or auto immune disease etc.

Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is.

Maintain good hygiene, topical steroids in the form of creams and ointments, skin-moisturizing creams and ointments, tar ointments may be useful.

If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor, he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Take care.
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What Causes Sores On The Hands And Feet?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what is the lesions. Possible causes from your history is staphylococcus skin infection or allergic reaction or palmoplantar pustulosis or auto immune disease etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Maintain good hygiene, topical steroids in the form of creams and ointments, skin-moisturizing creams and ointments, tar ointments may be useful. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor, he will examine and treat you accordingly. Take care.