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SWELLING AND BURNING IN HANDS AND FEET

by sparespate, Jul 03, 2006 12:00AM
My daughter is 7 years old.Her hands and feet swell up and they burn her she says. We notice it happens in the sun. But the thing is, it does not happen everytime in the sun. She has been around water most of the time this has happen but it has been both fresh and salt. I was thinking this weekend if maybe it is when the UV rays are high, because liek I said It does not happen everytime. Please someone if you have had this happen to you help me ! Thanks.
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by amandarr, Jul 28, 2006 12:00AM
I too have been feeling the same symptoms of burning and some random swelling in my hands for a couple of weeks now. And I have noticed that it is when I am around my sink doing something water related. If your daughter and I are having the same symptoms it is very annoying and painful. I have also noticed an increased sensitivity to temperature changes with my hands. If you find out anything please let me know, and I will do the same for you.

by tinamarie76, Aug 08, 2006 12:00AM
This happens to me if I am using cleaning products and get them on my hands.  My feet are badly affected after walking on a damp mopped floor  (with pine sol or murphy's oil)  And last but not least bleach.  I can't wash my whites with bleach or my feet will swell and burn, in fact it will hurt to walk too.  Hope this helps.  Maybe the chlorine is affecting her skin.

by sparespate, Aug 09, 2006 12:00AM
Thanks to all your comments. I just need any help I can get. I am taking her to the Dr. so if I find out any thing I will let you know. And please do the same.

by mcough2, Jul 31, 2007 11:51AM
To: sparespate
I am a college student, and I started having that problem 4 years ago. I went to the several doctors, and none of them could tell me what was wrong. After about a year of my hands and feet swelling up other parts of my body started swelling up. The only thing that has stopped it from happening is when I take zyrtec ans cingular daily. If you recieve any answers from your doctor I would love to hear them

by Ellyni, Nov 30, 2007 04:45AM
I've had the same problem for as long as I can remember. It took a really long time for me to figure out what triggers it and what I need to avoid. Normally I get those symptoms when I'm cleaning. I believe certain types of dust and or chemicals cause the allergy. If I'm out shopping, especially for jeans, I get those symptoms. The other day it happened to me when I was sanding some drywall in my home. Usually what helps for me is if I wash my hands with cold water and soap until they feel better and then immediately place my hands above my head until the symptoms have stopped completely. (I don't even bother to dry them unless there is a paper towel near by. Dirt and dust from hand towels tend to agitate it even more) It usually only takes a few moments. It has happened with my feet before, but not as much since i'm normally walking about with socks and shoes. I do get the symptoms on my feet when i'm in the shower after it's been cleaned recently. When  it happens, I usually get out of the shower immediately and lay down and elevate my feet.

by laurrelle, Dec 01, 2007 02:19AM
Please tell me if your hands are swollen mostly in the fingers and if your feet are swollen around the bunion area?  I thought this was from sugar and wine but I haven't had any alcohol in weeks and my hands/feet are swollen again.  I have been cleaning and working a lot with my hands but certainly not my feet!

by melly03, May 18, 2008 11:05PM
To: melly03
My Daughter of 10 has just started these symptoms but they refuse to do an allergy test. This really sounds like an allergy that is more common than i thought.
It is very annoying . Clarantyne is the only thing helping her at the moment. Would gladly like to hear any other suggestions.
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