How to treat itchy pimples in between the fingers?

Question

Hello doctor,

My wife has small pimples in between her fingers on both hands and they are itchy. It subsides when she uses ice water. Even wearing gloves gives relief. When using detergents or soap it increases. Two months back the same thing happened and it got cured. This is the second time and it has been there for the past seven days.

Please suggest a remedy.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I have gone through your query and understand your concern.

I would like to know a few things before coming to a diagnosis.

Does anyone in the family have such itching?
Is itching worse at night?
Does any other part of the body have red spots?
Which soap and detergent do you use?
What housework do you do?

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Thank you.

Answer 2

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

It seems you are having dyshidrotic eczema. It is very common due to more contact with water, especially with soap water used for washing clothes and household work. You have to take care while using detergent and doing household activities. Wear gloves and then do your work, especially long gloves are preferable. This will reduce your recurrence a lot.

Treatment plan:

Tablet Teczine (Levocetirizine) 5 mg twice a day for 15 days. Capsule Antoxid HC once a day for 30 days. Then mix of Momate F cream and Candid cream to be applied in the morning and night. Use Cetaphil Dam moisturizing lotion in the afternoon and evening. Use the Cetaphil bar to wash your hands. Take a tablet of Moxclav (Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid) 625 mg in the morning and night for three days. This is a recurrent thing. We have to avoid contact with strong detergent by using gloves.

Review after 15 days, then continue moisturizing cream depending on how it is.

I hope I have answered your question.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thank you.