rash on feet

[lorabell]

About 2 weeks ago, i experienced what i thought to be a parathesia.  My hands and feet would feel like they were in a fire if anything touched them.  As days followed, it traveled to my legs and arms and face.  I was so hot, and this would only happen at night time. I was diagnosed with lyme disease about 7 months ago, and have been on anitbotics.  After this burning sensation, my toes looked as though they were sunburned. As days went on, a rash started to appear with blisters on a few of my toes.  This rash gets so hot and itches so bad it keeps me up most of the night. My MD has no idea what it is, and a infectious disease doctor doesnt know either.  It will take 2 weeks to see a dermatologist and i dont think i can last that long.  ALso, the rash is spreading up my feet, but very slowly.  Infectous disease doc gave me a cream, but its not helping.  Please help me! I need sleep!

[12whitey]

A related discussion, itch was started.

[workinhard]

If you are diabetic you could have ulsers that are infected. I know this cause I am diabetic. I have very sensitive feet. They do get hot if my blood sugar is up. I do have pain at night. I would get checked to see if you are diabetic. Your blood sugar readings should be between 80-130. There is a none fasting test that averages your blood sugar for the last three months it is called A1C test.

[lorabell]

thankyou..it doesnt surprise me that its not common!  You are right though about the cool water...that is what ive been doing. I will get the other things, and hopefully it will work. For now my doctor has taken me off meds for 5 days to see if it is a reaction to the doxy.  Thanks again.

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

Whatever you have certainly does not sound like anything common.  The dermatologist will most likely need not just to examine you but to perform some sort of test, such as a skin biopsy.  There's not much more I can add at this time.  For symptomatic relief, you can try Benadryl 25 milligrams 1 -3 times a day, and topical Sarna lotion as often as needed for itch. Benadryl and Sarna need no prescription.  Cool water may help the itch too.

Best.

Dr. Rockoff

PS:  I would be interested to know what the dermatologist says.