rash

[londababy]

i have little pimple like marks in palms that have now moved to inside of fingers they first are yellow then turns red they itch very badly then dry up and becomes scaly or  dry up and leave brown spots can you help me?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,

The description of rashes sounds like dyshidrotic eczema. Eczema is a form of chronic dermatitis (rash).Allergic reaction is one of the important causes of eczema.
Wash the areas several times with fresh water. Do not use any cosmetic products at the sites. You can apply some calamine lotion at the rash as it will help in soothing the skin. You can take some OTC oral antihistamine medications like Benadryl or Claritin and see if it helps.For mild-moderate symptoms a weak steroid may be used (e.g. hydrocortisone as dermacort), whilst more severe cases require a higher-potency steroid (e.g. clobetasol propionate, fluocinonide).

These dry rashes can be exacerbated by dryness of the skin. Use good quality moisturizers to prevent moisture loss from the skin.If the symptoms persist then pls get it evaluated from a dermatologist and get a biopsy done.

I hope that helps. Please do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional queries. Kind regards.

[Redheadmommaof7]

My son had eczema and I am wondering if the brown color after the rash will go away? He uses hydrocortisone cream. He is a cancer survivor but his immune system has not recovered yet.