itchy hands and feet

[bstrong54]

in june ,i picked some figs and got some of the white juice in my left palm,week after i noticed and red patchy scaly looking,and very itchy. now its on my right hand and has moved to my feet.
now it is swollen on my hands and feet,burning,and itchy,and is getting painful.  i have tried cortizone,antifungal,mild lye soap. what is left?

[maatson]

Permethin creme is effective for scabies,if it is the clinical diagnosis.

[bstrong54]

Yes,this the one with the itchy hands and feet.  I went to a nurse practioner and she gave me some permethrin cream.   She seems to think its a parasite from the figs.  What do you think,and will it help me?

[bstrong54]

I went to a np at out local clinic she gave me Permethrin cream,I really don't think that is what it is.  But,she seems to think it is a parasite from the figs.
What do you think?

[bstrong54]

What is the best way to get rid of it??? help!!!

[maatson]

Acute irritant contact dermatitis.

[bstrong54]

Thank you,believe or not I have been putting athletes foot spray on it,and it seems to be helping the itch,and it seems to be shrinking,but if it gets worse yes I will go to a dermatologists.
Thank you so much.

[Arti Sharma, M.D.]

Hi there!
It is possible that you are allergic to fig juice. You may try taking an over the counter antihistaminic drug for relief in symptoms. Local application of calamine may be helpful. Self diagnosis and treatment is usually not recommended at this stage since you have already been using some over the counter products. Based on your symptoms it seems that your problems are increasing. I will recommend you to see a dermatologist as soon as possible. Once the condition is diagnosed treatment can be started accordingly. Do keep us posted
Kind regards!