Dr. Shanza Ikram
Dermatology
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Hello doctor,
I have been getting strange blisters on the back of my hands, the adjacent wrist area, and the base of my fingers. They present very rapidly, being itchy and hot to the touch. Within 15 to 30 minutes, the blister opens, and the exposed area underneath leaves a deep, oozing wound that can take a month or more to heal fully. OTC treatments do not seem to provide any relief or shorten the healing time. They can happen at any time of year, at any hour of the day, regardless of whether work is busy or if I am enjoying time off. I am 61 years old, work outdoors, and am generally healthy. The occurrence of these blisters pre-dates any of the prescription medications I am currently on. High-resolution digital photos are available if that would help.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I have seen your pictures (the attachment was removed to protect the patient's identity). Please let me know for how long you have been having such blisters or if you have been taking any sort of medicine, for example, painkillers or any other drug, for any reason. Most commonly, blisters on the hand occur as a reaction to some contact agents, which you mentioned is not in your case or they do occur if some other drugs are being taken and patients most of the time are not aware of that. Kindly follow these suggestions
1. Keep your hands dry.
2. In the picture, a whitish area is visible, showing that the diseased area was occluded with a bandage. Please avoid that.
3. Make sure that with OTC (over-the-counter) drugs, you are not using any topical steroids, as they will delay healing.
4. Applying pure antibiotics like Fusidic acid (Cetyl alcohol and Glycerol) creams are easily available. Apply this two to three times daily for a week and keep the wound open.
5. Lastly, send me a picture of an intact blister, apart from erosions.
I hope you find this helpful. Thank you.
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