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What Could Itchy, Bumpy, Pus Filled Spreading Rashes On Hands Indicate?

My husband had aqquried in a bumpy,very itch rash first starting out on top of his hands,then it spread only up his forearms,they were big bumps the first cpl days,then appeared to slight at go away,they were kindv puss like bumps too. It s been at least 15 days seems as if it s going away, but now very dry n scaley looking n sum redness,but he also says, the rash still itches and he thinks is coming back,?? What is this rash can u plz help us? & shod I be concerned of spreading? Contagious? Or is this in sexually related possibly? Please help??
posted on Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Hello,

As per my clinical experience, raised itchy bumps with pus filled content indicate possible bacterial infection through gram positive bugs such as staph aureus or others. The spreading lesions to forearm indicate contagious spread from surrounding regions. In my clinic, I do suggest a swab culture report of the lesion content so that better treatment guidelines can be figured out.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Could Itchy, Bumpy, Pus Filled Spreading Rashes On Hands Indicate?

Hello, As per my clinical experience, raised itchy bumps with pus filled content indicate possible bacterial infection through gram positive bugs such as staph aureus or others. The spreading lesions to forearm indicate contagious spread from surrounding regions. In my clinic, I do suggest a swab culture report of the lesion content so that better treatment guidelines can be figured out. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon