There are a huge number of different types of rashes. How to understand who to contact and what to do in this situation if itchy rashes appear on your hands.
Almost everyone has encountered the appearance of various spots on the arms, legs, torso, and face. And if the rashes are accompanied by peeling, redness, or the spots on the hands itch, any person naturally faces the question of what to do about it, how to treat it.
The appearance of rashes of various types is always a signal of internal problems with the body. It is almost impossible to independently understand the origin of this phenomenon. Therefore, it is necessary to consult a dermatologist to make a correct diagnosis and identify the cause of their occurrence.
There are a number of diseases, the external manifestations of which are skin rashes. These include:
There are about a hundred other diseases that make themselves felt in this way. You should always pay attention to this terrible symptom, especially if the spots begin to bleed or become covered with a flaky crust. The skin cracks on the fingers - this may be the first signal of such dangerous diseases as lupus erythematosus, syphilis or erythema.
Red spots can be based in a wide variety of places.
Very often, this localization of redness is characteristic of hormonal imbalance (pregnancy, adolescence), childhood infectious diseases, scabies. Do you have a red spot on your fingers that tends to get bigger? Cracked skin on your fingers is the first signal to seek medical advice.
The appearance of redness in the elbow area can be both symptoms of the disease and a simple manifestation of the fact that the elbows have simply been “resting.” If red spots in the elbow area not only begin to peel off, but also the skin around them cracks, psoriasis may develop.
If red spots appear on your arms in the area of the elbows, on your fingers, and the skin is cracking, you need to track your diet. Presumably an allergy to a food product. This rash usually itches.
An allergic reaction can occur not only to food, but also to household chemicals used: detergents, washing powders. It is necessary to use new cosmetics and hand cream with great care.
An allergic reaction in the form of red spots will include bites of various insects or taking unfamiliar medications.
Another type of allergic reaction is an allergy to sunlight. Red spots appear on exposed areas of the skin (particularly on the hands) after prolonged exposure to the sun.
One of the likely causes of redness on the hands and fingers is various skin diseases.
The cause of this disease has not yet been established. Psoriatic plaques will protrude above the skin. Symptoms such as dryness and flaking will help make this diagnosis. The skin on the palms is cracking.
A papular rash (in which there is a sunken center), located on the back of the hands, may be a sign of exudative erythema.
Papular rashes can be caused by infections of various origins, a reaction to various allergens, or toxic skin lesions. Only a specialist can determine which disease caused the spots to appear.
At the first sign of a rash in children, you should immediately consult a doctor. Only a specialist will be able to correctly assess the nature of the rash and accurately make a diagnosis.
The rash appears first behind the ears and on the scalp. Then they quickly spread throughout the body, including the limbs.
Spotty rashes begin to appear initially on the face, neck, torso, and the very last place to appear will be the child’s arms and legs.
It should be noted that rashes accompanying childhood infectious diseases almost always occur with high body temperature.
Red spots on the hands and fingers of children can be manifestations of diseases such as:
If the red color of the spots gradually turns into brown, the skin around it cracks and peels severely, you should urgently consult a specialist. The most common types of lesions:
Pink and ringworm are characterized by patches that surround red, small rashes. But tinea versicolor can be on the elbow or palms.
The appearance of rashes provokes the expansion of capillaries (bright spots appear), due to an unstable psyche. The skin of the face is affected first and gradually spreads to the entire body. Stress and nervous strain at work or in the family can be a provoking factor.
The first rule that everyone who discovers a red spot on their hands or their relatives must follow is not to self-medicate. Only a doctor can correctly assess the situation, identify the causes, and prescribe appropriate treatment.
The cause of the spots is a sharp change in ambient temperature or the skin for some reason becomes very dry and cracks, you can use the following remedies:
Every person is an individual. Therefore, treatment is prescribed strictly individually. Before treating and prescribing medication, a dermatologist will definitely order clinical tests and scrapings from the affected area in order to establish an accurate diagnosis.
The following drugs are used in treatment:
Treated by a pediatrician. If these are childhood infections such as chickenpox or measles, then treatment is symptomatic. If a child has urticaria, use:
Spots as a result of allergies are treated with: “Aleron”, “Fenistil”, “Zodak”. Additional therapy will be dietary adjustments (the allergen must be eliminated).
In conclusion, we can say that there are a great many diseases associated with the appearance of spots on the hands and methods of treating them. And in order not to harm your body, you need to consult a doctor.
The appearance of any spot on the skin should be alarming, because the reason for its appearance may be the most unexpected.
If a spot on your arm appears and itches from time to time, this may be a manifestation of an allergy to some food product or drug. It is enough to stop using the product that causes itchy spots on your hands, and everything will go away.
Why does the spot on my hand itch?
Spots on the hands can form as a result of eating foods such as chocolate, honey, nuts, citrus fruits, that is, everything that can cause food allergies. The reasons for the appearance of itchy spots are varied and it is difficult for an untrained person to understand the reasons for their appearance, so the best solution would be to see a specialist.
The appearance of itchy spots on the hands can be caused by poor nutrition. This especially threatens lovers of flour and sweet products, as well as lovers of fatty foods and hot sauces. By adjusting your eating behavior, you can get rid of stains on your hands.
There are cases when a spot on the hand itches due to nervous strain, due to stress. In this case, the method of getting rid of red spots on the hands should be agreed upon with a neurologist. If for some reason a trip to him is currently unavailable to you, you can drink such soothing folk remedies as peony tincture, valerian root tincture.
The spot on the arm may still itch due to ringworm. The skin at the site of these spots also peels off. The most dangerous thing with such spots is that, having discovered an itchy spot on the hand, the wearer begins to make lotions and apply ointments to it, thereby delaying the cure and complicating it. Therefore, if you see any itchy, flaky spot on any part of the body, immediately contact a dermatologist so as not to aggravate the situation.
If the spot on the hand is not of a lichen nature, but just a reaction to a consumed product or cosmetics, in parallel with the course prescribed by the doctor, use ointments that accelerate recovery and contain vitamins A, E and D.
If it is determined that an itchy spot on the arm is an indicator of psoriasis, then you can also use ointments aimed at improving the situation of the skin of this spot, for example, Flucenar. Such preparations are based on herbal ingredients and will help remove tooth stains from your hands.
To relieve itching on the spot, before visiting a specialist, you can treat the spot on your hand with antihistamine ointment to relieve itching and flaking.