Talk to Dermatologist on Blisters On Arms
Asking for Self, Male, 41 years old, NJ
I have these small blisters on both of my arms. 2 on each arm. Here is some background.
1- I developed a fungal infection in the fingers of my right foot and had a blister that itched for a day and ruptured. 2- The next day, a new blister developed on the next foot finger, which is healing (getting smaller). I am applying an over-the-counter antifungal cream on that. 3- In the meantime, I developed these blisters on my arms. These itch but do not hurt. I am applying Calamine lotion on these. 4- It has been 4 days now. The number of blisters were 4 on day 1, and no further blisters have developed. Only their size grew in the first 2 days, and then they stopped getting bigger. 5- I am posting pictures of Day 1 and Day 4. 6- No fever, cough, or any other related symptoms since day 1. 7- I have added the photos from Day 1 and Day 4.
Kindly advise what should be done for these.
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looks like chicken pix to me
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pox***
6 months ago
Patient
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Dr Danish,
I have no symptoms that will make us believe that this is chickenpox. I had chickenpox when I was 22. There are a few blisters on the arms that have appeared after the fungus on the foot. These don't hurt.
Could this be Interface Dermatitis (ID) Reaction in response to the foot fungus?
6 months ago
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if vaccinated chicken pox cud hv a mild presentation
a reactionary dermatitis tho a possibiluty usu presents as pompholyx
6 months ago
It could be id reaction or disseminated reaction to some infection at some other site. I don’t know if u self diagnosed your foot issue as fungal infection or some dermatologist suggested so. Usually the cause of such reaction is some primary infection at some distant site such as foot. The treatment of the arm lesions is usually symptomatic such as anti histamine for itching plus/minus topical treatment. But the priority should be to treat the primary infection. It could also be due to insect bite or some allergic reaction.
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Thank you so much, Dr. Asma, for your response. That is logical and correlates with the situation.
The fungal infection is self-diagnosed. I am using Clotrimazole USP 1% on my foot, and the foot is getting better. I am attaching a picture of the site, and I would appreciate it if you could evaluate it.
Also, today I have started applying Hydrocortisone 1% on these blisters.
These are the over-the-counter available creams here. Do you think that is a fair treatment for them, or should I go see a dermatologist?
6 months ago
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I do not see any picture. For foot clotrimazole is fine. Mild infection can be treated with topical products but extensive or non responsive infection may need oral meds prescribed by dermatologist. If u have itching/inflammation on vesicles or blisters then hydrocortisone would help other wise both. Avoid puncturing the blister. Keep the area clean once the blister is ruptured to prevent secondary infection.
6 months ago
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All the photos are visible when this thread is accessed in a browser, but not visible when viewed in the mobile app. Maybe a technical bug in the mobile application. Trying to post the links here:
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6 months ago
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Links are also not working. Giving it another try.
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6 months ago
Patient
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You will need to copy and paste the following links in your browser to see the photos.
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Apologies but there is no other way to share photos in a reply.
6 months ago
fungal infection spreded u need proper treatment dear
fungal infection spreded u need proper treatment dear
book online consultation r visit clinic
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New Jersey, USA.
I am rewriting the whole situation with some updates.
I am a 41-year-old male. Height is 5 ft 10 in. Weight is 147 lb. Non-smoker and currently not taking any medicine.
I have 2 water-filled blisters on each arm. These appeared 4 days ago. Here are some details that I think are worth sharing.
I had some fungus on the finger of my right foot that developed water-filled blisters. The blister ruptured, and I am applying antifungal cream on that it is getting better.
The next day, I noticed these 4 blisters on my arms.
Day 1: Pic Attached
Day 4: Pic Attached
I do not have any other symptoms like fever, cough, or fatigue. Also, the number of blisters was 4, and no new blisters have appeared after that. However, all the blisters have grown slightly in size over the past 4 days.
I am applying calamine lotion on these every day.
This evening (Day 4), it looks like there are two more blisters on the way. Initially, all others looked like that, and after a day or so, they got filled with the liquid.
Latest Pic Attached
The one on top is the existing one that ruptured a little by mistake today, and two bumps below it are itching, and I think I had a similar condition before the blister appeared.
Any advice on this will be much appreciated.
6 months ago
MBBS, MCPS Dermatology, Dip Aesthetic | Islamabad | Book Appointment
Is there anything in ur mouth .any lesion on ur palate or anywhere in the mouth.
A blister staying for foyr days wud b a tense blister.
Cud google n differentiate if ita a vesicle or a blister?i cannot make it on the pic
It looks to me like a vesicle!!!
Asi said not hvng a prodrome is a rarity but is a possibility
Nthng beats a physical exam in office.
6 months ago