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What Is The Solution For Mild Swelling, Pricking Sensation In Hands After Touching Seaweed?

hi i went fishing yesterday morn didnt touch any fish just a few clumps of sea weed off my line then went home couple hours later noticed my hands to be tenderish and by night time they were swelled abit and pins and needles wen i open and close them. next morn there same red swelled and pins and needles.
Sat, 21 Dec 2013
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Hi,
I can understand the concern for mild swelling, pricking sensation in hands after touching seaweed.

After reading your history it appears that you have developed Allergic contact dermatitis to seaweed. You can go for patch test to rule out the exact cause. For the same you can meet a dermatologist who will guide you properly.

I advise you to not pinch or pop the area otherwise these areas are very prone for getting secondary infection. For time being period you can apply steroid based cream such as mometasone or cortisone and take antihistamine tablet such as loratadine or cetrizine.

Do not try to even touch or pinch the area as can cause more aggravation of the problem.

Take care.
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What Is The Solution For Mild Swelling, Pricking Sensation In Hands After Touching Seaweed?

Hi, I can understand the concern for mild swelling, pricking sensation in hands after touching seaweed. After reading your history it appears that you have developed Allergic contact dermatitis to seaweed. You can go for patch test to rule out the exact cause. For the same you can meet a dermatologist who will guide you properly. I advise you to not pinch or pop the area otherwise these areas are very prone for getting secondary infection. For time being period you can apply steroid based cream such as mometasone or cortisone and take antihistamine tablet such as loratadine or cetrizine. Do not try to even touch or pinch the area as can cause more aggravation of the problem. Take care.