Skin rash on both hands

Hello I'm new here but was wondering if you can help me out. I seem to have a rash that apears on both hands once every year during the cold weather. It lasts for about a month and I noticed I don't have this problem any other time of the year. My hands swell up and turns very red. I notice blotchy under the skin bumps that aren't in one place. They range from my palms to the back of my hands to even my fingertips. I go to an allergy doctor and she has tried everything and remembers that last november it was the same story. Now my question is if this is an allergic reaction wouldn't it get better with benadryl, which it hasn't and my doctor says it doesn't look like eczema. And again this only starts mainly every november which is exactly when the cold weather starts. So please tell me if anyone has had this problem for they are extremely itchy and bothersome. Any advice is appreciated as I have tried everything.

[brookers]

Hi Moe.. I've Recently Jyst started with a rash on my hands have not noticed it untill today when i used moisturiser and my hands felt like they where on fire. i havent got a clue what it is but it also looks kind of like a burn

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
From your symptoms it looks like contact dermatitis to the moisturizer. Avoid using any lotions and creams over for the meantime. Wash the area with a mild cleanser with moisturizing properties like Cetaphil. Pat your face dry. Then apply a good hypoallergenic moisturizer over the area and see if this improves.If the symptoms still persist then you can apply mild steroid like dermacort.

If the irritation persists then please get it evaluated from 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. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.