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pustules in hand and foot.....

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abhi20
abhi20

I am suffering from pusstules on hand and foot for 8 days....blood ,urine everything normal..puss culture shows no growth.....no fever or any other supported symptoms......what is the possible diagnosis??..help me out please......

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  • mrsmop
    mrsmop abhi20

    Posted

    Are they itchy, did anything trigger their arrival?

    Have a look at DermNet NZ.

     

    • abhi20
      abhi20 mrsmop

      Posted

      they are not itchy...doc is asking to take biopsy...thanks for the link
    • abhi20
      abhi20 mrsmop

      Posted

      can you please confirm it as Dyshidrotic Eczema ....found out it from your atlas as you suggested......and symptoms are almost the same.....
    • mrsmop
      mrsmop abhi20

      Posted

      Otherwise known as Pompholyx, that is very itchy.  Has your doc tried a steroid cream?  You would need a 'potent' or 'very potent' one.  If it begins to clear with that, then it could be Pompholyx.

      A biopsy is probably a good idea.  My disease was proven by biopsy.  I have Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid [Cicatricial Pemphigoid] but, that too is very itchy and the itching only went when I was prescribed Prednisolone.

      Let me know how you get on.

       

  • simonthethird
    simonthethird abhi20

    Posted

    Oh dear they do look nasty!  But clearly [I'd guess] you are not in UK as I doubt if they would bother with all those tests here!   I'd guess soaking in hot water with some salt [teaspoon to a pint] to get rid of the actual pustules and antibiotics from the  doctor
  • hope4cure
    hope4cure abhi20

    Posted

    See a derm... a biopsy taken will show if ...psoriasis, yeast or allergy....???..a biopsy will give u the answer. It's difficult to tell from UR pic. Sometimes pics of these things look alike online. Best to check with a derm. He can give u a diagnosis and a prognosis.

    It sort of looks like palmoplantar pustular psoriasis also can effect the bottoms of feet . It is a auto immune disease.

     Try witch hazel mixed with liquid glycerin 50/50 or cortisone OTC . Don't let UR Hands or feet get infected. Keep clean and rinse well with glycerin soap and cover with above mixture or cortisone until u have a diagnosis.dont use regular soaps with Laural suffer.  Protect UR hands from any chemicals . Wear cotton gloves. 

    keep us posted...

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