little blistey red bumps all over body

[kat474]

the other day i was camping and did some water sports, after comming out of the water i started feeling pain on my hands and then the bottom of my feet. i looked at them and found i had formed small blistery looking spots on my hands and bottom of my feet. they are quite painful and hurt when my skin moves and to the touch. a few days later i found they have not gone away and have spread to other places on my body, they are now becoming itchy and irritated as i have been using my hands and feet. i have taken antihistamines and analgesic thinking i may be alergic (allergic) to something... the spots have persisted and have become more irritable i dont know what to do all i can think of is stepping into a ice cold bath. im thinking maybe i picked up a micro-organism from the water, none of the friends i was with in the water have the same symptoms.


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[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

There are several causes of blisters.

'Blisters are usually caused by injury to the skin from heat or from friction, which create a tear between the epidermis—the upper layer of the skin—and the layers beneath.

Short periods of intense rubbing can cause a blister, but any rubbing of the skin at all can cause a blister if it is continued for long enough. Blisters form more easily on moist skin than on dry or soaked skin, and are more common in warm conditions.

Sometimes, the skin can blister when it comes into contact with a cosmetic, detergent, solvent or other chemical; this is known as contact dermatitis. Blisters can also develop as a result of an allergic reaction to an insect bite or sting.

There are also a number of medical conditions that cause blisters. The most common are chickenpox, herpes, impetigo, and a form of eczema called dyshidrosis. '

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blister

Most blisters heal naturally and do not require medical attention. As new skin grows beneath the blister, the fluid contained within it will be slowly reabsorbed by the body and the skin on top will dry and peel off.

You should try to keep blisters intact and unbroken in order to avoid infection. Blisters that have become infected can be treated with prescription antibiotics.

Wash the areas several times with fresh water. Do not use any cosmetic products at the sites.

Apply calamine lotion at the site of the lesions and see if it helps. She could take some oral antihistamine medications like cetrizine or loratadine. Maintain a good personal hygiene .

Anti-itch drugs, often antihistamine, may reduce the itch during a flare up of eczema, and the reduced scratching in turn reduces damage and irritation to the skin.

It would be best to consult a doctor if it does not resolve on its own in a few days.

Let us know if you need any other information.

Regards.