I have itching and rashes in hands during specific climate. Please help.

Question

Hello doctor,

I just want to consult about my skin condition that happens annually. Every year, my hands has this condition where it will itch and form rashes with liquid inside then skin itself. Most of the time, it starts on December then end on February, however it differs every year. This year it started on March and up to now. I experience this every year, as in yearly so I assumed it is normal. It is not hereditary, I assume, because none of my family members is experiencing it other than me. My mother told me that maybe it is because of cold weather which I agreed. It is there for the past 11 years. I have never consulted any professionals about it since it does not look severe. However, I am curious what is this condition called.

Answer 1

Hi,

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Seasonal itch and swelling over the exterior parts of the palms, soles ear, nose occur due to a type of cold allergy called perniosis orchilblains. Lesions for increased itchy sweling occurs mainly during the start of cold weather and end of the cold weather when there is temperature change in the environment. I am not sure which part you are living in as you have not mention. Treatment for this is avoidance of cold exposure, wearing warm clothes. Calcium dobesilate gel twice daily. Diltiazem 30 mg tablet BD for 2 weeks during the lesions. For itching you use Loratadine10 mg once daily for two weeks or whenever there is itching. Apply aloe vera moisturizing cream over the hands multiple times with rubbing of the hands and feet and the parts so that good circulation bring warm blood flows into those area.

I have itching and rashes in hands during specific climate. Please help.

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