Sores on hand...

[the witness]

My husband is Type 1, been on peginterfon/ribavarin for past 13 weeks. Skin very itchy and recently, last couple weeks, he has gotten sores on the tops of his hands. Usually one at a time, about 1/2 - 1 in in diameter. Scabs over, and takes a week or more to go away. They are not raised, but flush with the skin. Next appt with GI doc is 11/29/04 and will also find out viral load. Does the sores sound like a side effect to the treatment? Thanks for all the great information and help I have been getting here. Everyone is so helpful.
Thanks!

[the witness]

Thanks to all for all the insight. It seems that every day brings a different side effect. He does get more cuts than usual on his hands, from things as simple as scratching, and they are taking FOREVER to heal. Most recent "problem" he is encountering is DRY ITCHY skin. He drinks water all day long, couple of cups of coffee in the morning, one glass of tea at dinner and the rest of the time is drinking water. I have noticed his face is getting gaunt, and he is also looking pale. I took suggestions from another thread about dry skin and got Oil of Olay "in shower" moisturizer. Is helping some.

May God truly bless you all, giving you peace and joy and days filled with happiness!

[woodbeegood]

i haven't had open sores, but had a close call with a simple paper cut-within 72 hrs it had turned into blood poisoning-crazy stuff this tx-anyway had to have massive antibiotics and now am better-it just amazes me how fast something really simple can turn into something dangerous

[harley dude]

while on tx you immune system is very weak and any litlle scrape or cut takes twice as long or longer to heal than normal.I also had small sores pop up here and there, I heard this is normal to some while on tx. Good Luck- Harley Dude

[Amerabrit]

I haven't experienced the sores you are describing but paper cut types on my finger tips and inside my nostrils are my particular brand of nasties.  I use a prescription hand cream that works very well.  I also wear cotton gloves at night once I've smothered my hand in lubriderm or something similar.  Your Dr. should be able to prescibe something for your husband's sores.
Best of luck to you both.

[snook_man]

Might be from sun exposure?