What Do Persistent Boils On The Hands And Feet Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 16 Feb 2017

Question: Hello Dr - i have the above - with boils mainly on my hands and feet - my dr prescribed dapsona-100mg 1per day - preclnisolne 5mg (8 for 7days) (6 for 7days) (4 for 14days) (2 for 14days) then (1 for 30days) plus daflon 500mg (2 per day) + erythromycin 250mg every 12 hr (2 per day
i have got 3 days into taking the precinisolne on a 2 per day (im about 6weeks into treatment) and my skin has begun to go crazy again i can see little bubbly shapes forming again and my lips feel like their growing itchy and my arms - i am booked to see the dr again in 2weeks - what would you advise i do?
thanks - oh- I am a 58yrs Black male reasonably fit and blood tested showing good organs but highlighted slight high glucose + this diseasce - prostrate - blood count ok

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please upload an image.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. However, I would need you to upload an image of the area having the boils. The nature of boils is important to understand the possible underlying cause. Treatment will depend upon the underlying cause. It is only then I can comment whether the treatment is appropriate. It would be additionally preferable if you could upload the blood reports as well.

I would await your response. Based on that I would guide you further.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (10 hours later)

Dr advice is what i was hoping forma anwsers not more questions i am not able to upload photos or reporta i aint technical with this I,T stuff i hace already paíd for a extensive blood report that the dermatologist requested ive indicated that the report only highlighted prescence of the problem i faciing liver kidney blood cell counts all un ThE ranges a Little high with glucose - all good othwrwise - i would appreciate your or profesional advice but if no advice can be given with the info 2hand please crédit back My account as My next appt with the dr 7days time -

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possibly you have an autoimmune skin disease.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. I fully understand that you are looking for solutions and answering a question with a question does not help. But you need to understand that the practice of medicine requires diligence and correlation of facts. My capacity of observation is limited to what you write to me. So, when I need more information there is no other way other than asking you. There can be a number of types of boils and unless I can make out the underlying cause you would not get the right guidance and it is you who would suffer.

I would request you to email the reports and an image of the affected area to YYYY@YYYY or you could use the facility on the upper right of this page to upload the reports and photo. You can also call you the customer care and they will help you with the technicalities.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (14 hours later)

Thanks for?-

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please get in touch with the customer care.

Detailed Answer:
Could not follow your question. I would request you to email the reports and an image of the affected area to YYYY@YYYY or you could use the facility on the upper right of this page to upload the reports and photo. You can also call you the customer care and they will help you with the technicalities.

Regards

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