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Blisters can also be a part of contact dermatitis like contact with soap, detergents, powder etc. Pemphigus and bullous pemphigoid are the other conditions that should be ruled out. Other possibilities are diabetes, psoriasis, hypothyroidism, atopic dermatitis, dermatitis herpetiformis, chronic bullous dermatosis, and malnutrition.
All the above mentioned conditions can also cause peeling of skin on the palm. It is difficult to diagnose this on net. Please consult a skin specialist. Take care!
Bullous tinea pedis (athlete foot with blisters) can mimic bullous drug reactions, bullous pemphigoid, and other bullous diseases of the skin.
Skin medication is usually successful at treating Ringworm within 4 weeks.
Advice often given to prevent ringworm includes:
* Avoidance of sharing clothing, sports equipment, towels, or sheets.
* Washing clothes in hot water with fungicidal soap after suspected exposure to ringworm.
Other than this can also be a part of contact dermatitis like contact with soap, detergents, powder etc. Pemphigus and bullous pemphigoid are the other conditions that should be ruled out.
There are other causes of blisters too but probably they do not apply in your case. These are Dermatitis herpetiformis, chronic bullous dermatosis, cutaneous radiation syndrome (following a radiation--maybe for cancers or X-rays or CT scans), and Epidermolysis Bullosa.
Blisters can also be a part of contact dermatitis like contact with soap, detergents, powder etc. Pemphigus and bullous pemphigoid are the other conditions that should be ruled out.
There are other causes of blisters too but probably they do not apply in your daughter’s case. These are Dermatitis herpetiformis, chronic bullous dermatosis, cutaneous radiation syndrome (following a radiation--maybe for cancers or X-rays or CT scans), and Epidermolysis Bullosa.
Bullous tinea pedis (athlete foot with blisters) can mimic bullous drug reactions, bullous pemphigoid, and other bullous diseases of the skin.
Skin medication is usually successful at treating Ringworm within 4 weeks.
Advice often given to prevent ringworm includes:
* Avoidance of sharing clothing, sports equipment, towels, or sheets.
* Washing clothes in hot water with fungicidal soap after suspected exposure to ringworm.
Hello,
One of the possibilities for such blisterlike bumps under the armpits is bullous pemphigoid. It is a skin disorder characterized by large blisters and symptoms come and go. Skin lesion biopsy can be used to confirm the diagnosis for which I would suggest you to consult a dermatologist.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided.
Hello,
It is very difficult to confirm a diagnosis without examination but it can be insect bites, bullous staph infection or bullous pemphigoid. For the itching please take some over the counter antihistaminic like Benadryl or Claritin. Also get an evaluation done from a dermatologist and get a culture of the discharge from the blister done.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided.
Quite rare to get bullous pemphigoid in your age group. Have you been on any medications? A drug rash could present like this.
Hello,
From the symptoms, it can be plant contact dermatitis, epidermolysis bullosa, insect bites, erythema multiforme , herpes sores or bullous pemphigoid. Take antihistaminic like Benadryl or Claritin and apply some calamine lotion as it helps in soothing the skin. Also consult a dermatologist as topical and oral steroids may be needed.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided.
From what you describe these seem to be vesicular or bullous lesions - which could be due to herpes simplex, herpes zoster, impetigo or pemphigoid.
Are these present at specific sites or all over your face?
You should reconsult with your dermatologist to find out the definite diagnosis , so that further management can be planned accordingly.
Take a second opinion if you are not convinced.
Post us about what the doctor tells you and if you have any otehr doubts.
Regards.
Bullous tinea pedis (athlete foot with blisters) can mimic bullous drug reactions, bullous pemphigoid, and other bullous diseases of the skin.
Skin medication is usually successful at treating Ringworm within 4 weeks.
Advice often given to prevent ringworm includes:
* Avoidance of sharing clothing, sports equipment, towels, or sheets.
* Washing clothes in hot water with fungicidal soap after suspected exposure to ringworm.
It can also be due to contact dermatitis like contact with soap, detergents, powder etc. Pemphigus and bullous pemphigoid are the other conditions that should be ruled out. There are other causes of blisters too but probably they do not apply in your case. These are Dermatitis herpetiformis, chronic bullous dermatosis, cutaneous radiation syndrome (following a radiation--maybe for cancers or X-rays or CT scans), and Epidermolysis Bullosa.
Bullous tinea pedis (athlete foot with blisters) can mimic bullous drug reactions, bullous pemphigoid, and other bullous diseases of the skin.
Skin medication is usually successful at treating Ringworm within 4 weeks.
Advice often given to prevent ringworm includes:
* Avoidance of sharing clothing, sports equipment, towels, or sheets.
* Washing clothes in hot water with fungicidal soap after suspected exposure to ringworm.
Your symptomatology appears to suggest Stevens-Johnson syndrome and other visiculo-bullous disease, such as benign mucous membrane pemphigoid , pemhpigus .Seeing a dermatologist is advised.
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80), albumin has gone down to 1.9 which is probably contributing to her skin condition (she has bullous pemphigoid and it is worsening - she has literally got water pouring out of her arms, so we have had to reduce her water intake to 1200ml). Most worrying of all is her Ca-125 cancer test which shows an elevation of 272.40 u/ml.
I have had a "blood blister" on my bottom lip for more than a year now. It sort of gets better in the winter time. I remember going to a dermatologist once when I was younger and him giving me steroids for it and it kind of went away, but not all the way. My bottom lip is very sensitive to foods that are acidic and spicy. Toothpaste kills! I do have Polymorphous light eruption and I am wondering if it has anything to do with it? Or maybe if it's Bullous Pemphigoid?
Antibiotic cream should be applied over broken and drained blisters to avoid infection. Other causes are skin conditions like bullous pemphigoid and pemphigus (both treated by topical steroid creams). Apart from this, even though the pain is not much, it could be herpes shingles. The treatment is anti viral and antiallergic therapy. Antiviral cream for herpes is also available to be locally applied.
I'm a patient with autoimmune hepatitis type II, and my doctor has just perscribed cellcept in an attempt to reduce or stop use of prednizone. It is really important to me to try and have a child, but I'm afraid if I start cellcept that I shouldn't get pregnant. I know cellcept is a class D drug, and discussed my concern with my doctor.
I have a rare disease called Mucous Pemphigoid, affecting my gums. I don't know of anyone with it but I need a doctor that will help me. I have been to two already and they are going to do some research. in the meantime I am suffering with not being able to eat anything substantial only soft items. Can anyone direct me.
The doctor says he proposes to take my mother off CellCept altogether at some point in time and only PanGraaf will be needed for the whole life - in the meantime the doctor may prescribe CellCept in on / off basis.
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