Suggest Remedy For Itchy Hands, Feet And Armpits

Posted on Thu, 29 Jan 2015

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Thu, 29 Jan 2015 Answered on

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Question : Hello,

For the past three days, I have had extremely itchy hands, feet, and arm pits. There are no blisters, but there is redness.
I am on birth control and 10 days ago finished a round of anti biotics for a throat infection. Other than that, have no changes in medication, food, or soap products.

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Skin allergy ,need regular treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
You seem to have developed skin allergy calked urticarial rash .
Such a skin rash can occur due to any body infection like cough or cold or urine or abdominal infections.
Also intake of medicines like antibiotics or pain killers can cause such a rash .
Avoid intake of any medicines .
Take some oral antihistamines like Benadryl or levocetrizine along to relieve the associated itching and allergy .
Continue to apply cortisone cream .
You might need a course of oral steroids if the itching still tends to persist or increase.

Dr Geetika Paul

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar