What Medication Can Be Taken For Itchy Rashes On My Wrists And Back Of Hands?

Posted on Fri, 2 Feb 2018

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Question : ive had a itchy rash on my wrists and back of my hands for almost 2 weeks. I think it might be an allergy to a medication which I stopped taking yesterday. what can I put on it to make it go away and stop the itch?

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Antihistamine medications are the right choice for drugs required.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

I can certainly understand your concern.

I have worked through your attached query and images in detail.

This probably implies a rash of allergic origin.

I generally prescribe a short course of oral pills of Antihistamine medications like Levocetirizine and Monteleukast to my patients with such symptoms.

Please check with your physician if he shares my view and if can prescribe these medications to you.

Post your further queries if any.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Suresh Heijebu (21 minutes later)

ok. does it look like contact dermatitis or from a medication? can you prescribe it because I don't have a primary doctor

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Contact dermatitis more likely.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

I have worked through your attached images in detail.

In my view it looks like contact dermatitis.

Hypersensitivity reactions from medications usually affect the whole body rather than localized body segments.

Hands are predominantly affected in contact dermatitis.

It's advisable to completely avoid coming in direct contact with dust, pollen, or other environmental allergens.

Take care.

Dr. Suresh Heijebu, General & Family Physician

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