unidentified rash

[brooke6]

I have a rash on my hand that I've had for about a year.  It is about 25-50 (more or less at times) tiny little bumps.  If I puncture them with a needle, clear liquid comes out.  My doctor prescribed hydrocortisone valerate which I use 2-3 times a day.  It does go away at times, but always comes back.  I had shingles about 3 months ago and after taking medication for that, the rash went away for about a month, but then it came back again.  Any suggestions?  Or am I going to have to use this cream for the rest of my life?

[xxxKIRAxxx]

Have a Dermatologist or your GP submit a punch biopsy to the lab to review for fungal infections too.

I suffered for the past year with a rash-like infection that 22 different types of doctors could not identify. The rash began with small bumps on the thighs, fevers, strange looking hairs on my scalp, legs, arms, chin, eyebrows and eye lashes. The bumps turned into ulcers which would not heal even though I was prescribed 10 different anti-bacterial antibiotics over the past year. Eventually, I reached the point of exhaustion and would need to sleep for 10 hours in order to be able to be awake for 2 hours. I started having panic attacks and felt I was in a constant brain fog. The ulcerated sores form along the  lymphatic channels

About two weeks ago my husband asked for some medication as he was getting jock-itch. I accidentally sprayed the "Lotrimin" on some sores on my neck thinking I had sprayed the "Lanacane" skin numbing spray. Within an hour the neck sore oozed out the jelly looking stuff and by morning had an actual scab! Four days later this sore is almost completely gone.

See this article: http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2161.htm

I researched fungal infections and found "Sporotrichosis". All the symptoms and pictures matched exactly to what I have been experiencing. I say my GP two days ago and presented him with my diagnosis. He agreed with my findings, and he wrote a prescription for “Itraconazole” anti-fungal pills. If needed, my doctor said he would admit me into the hospital for the I.V. anti-fungal medications.

I am thankful my doctor accepted my research since he has seen how long I have suffered. I am also very, very thankful for my husband’s jock-itch infection which led me to research yeast and fungal infections.

Best of luck!

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,

There is a possibility of scabies from your symptoms. Scabies is an infestation by the itch mite. Scabies produces small red bumps and blisters and affects specific areas of the body. Scabies may involve the webs between the fingers, the wrists or other folds of body.

I feel that you should get it evaluated from a dermatologist.The fluid exuding from the blisters can be sent for examination to find out the confirmatory diagnosis.

Take care and pls do keep us posted on how you are doing.

[LaMonica]

you seem to have the very same rash that I do...It first came as one tiny, tiny pimple-like bump...very small in diameter.....it hung about for months on end,,,,then began to dryup & it left...but it left a burn like patch area on the back side of my hand....From time to time, it returns with More tiny pimples, & has grown in size....they are hardley visible at all, but thas time goes on, they encircle the back of my hand, never itchy, just bothersome...& no ointment has made them go away.....they always seem to come back