What Causes Blisters As Per The Attached Images?

Posted on Tue, 31 Oct 2017

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Question : What could this be it doesn't itch or hurt feels warm at touch and has blisters gives me a lot of anxiety not knowing what it could be

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Upload more images

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you.

I am Dr. kakkar(Dermatologist and Venereologist). I have noted your concern and I have viewed the image.
I can see a red blotchy patch with few overlying blisters. This could be a contact dermatitis. I request you to upload a few more images in good light but without camera flash.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (33 minutes later)

this is the best I could do my arm feels at this point like if I have been injected with the flu shot it aches

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Irritant reaction

Detailed Answer:
Thank you.

This is most likely either irritant dermatitis or an irritant reaction to insect bite. I can see that the arm is swollen and there is blotchy redness and vesicles.
I suggest you to take an oral antiinflammatory / painkiller e.g ibuprofen or diclofenac to relieve pain and swelling.
Topically you may use a moderately potent topical steroid cream e. g either Mometasone furoate 0.1% cream or Triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% cream, twice daily. You can use either of the above along with Neosporin ointment (triple antibiotic ointment).
These are prescription topical medications and I suggest you to kindly talk to your local practitioner regarding the same.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (4 minutes later)

What kind of insect bite would it have been

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Irritant reaction

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

A bite from a bee or a wasp could cause a severe irritant reaction like this.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 minutes later)

even if i have no itchiness and I was wearing long sleeve

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Irritant reaction

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Aching, burning are more of a symptom of irritant reaction rather than itching.
Certainly not when you were wearing full sleeve.Must have been when you were not.

Regard

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (4 minutes later)

went to sleep and woke up with it

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Irritant reaction

Detailed Answer:
Ok.

Most likely it happened earlier during the day before you went to sleep and it increased while you were sleeping.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vishesh Rohatgi

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (26 minutes later)

Hopefully it doesn't look like bed bugs right?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Irritant reaction

Detailed Answer:
hi.

No. its not due to bed bugs.

Regards

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