Itchy swollen fingers

jzm · Newbie Joined: 08 May 2008 Posts: 1

I have this problem off and on. When it occurs in extremities it can be chillblains, which is due to poor circulation and exposure to cold. I have found no effective treatment.

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I have been having this problem for a few eeks and it has come and gone at the oddest times. Most recently this morning. I had a cranberry/orange muffin and some apple juice for breakfast and then a cinnamon bun later on. I haven't had anything else since.

The hands start to itch and then swell. It hasn't gone past my hands though. I have been outside. on a beach, at work etc-all kinds of placed and it has happened.

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If anyone reads these responses, please DO NOT think that chilblains are the same as chilblain lupus, they are not and treatments for chilblains are quite often not helpful for Chilblain lupus (called CPLE or CHLE). I have cple and probable sle. Some of the help people are trying to give is not correct. Do not immerse your hands in cold water, this can make the lesions (lumps) worse. Not only cold but also sunlight can cause a flare. Try to keep hands covered and warm in the winter, and avoid sunlight in the summer. It is important to have regular bloods etc beause this disease can (rarely) become sle. Plaquenil or hydroxychloroquine can take some getting used to, with me it didn't work though. steroid creams can help and oral steroids (prednisolone) is sometimes given in extreme cases. If anyone thinks they may have cple then please seek medical advice. Most likely it will simply be chilblains but for those that do have cple rheumatology input is a must. Hope this helps.

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my health teacher says its called CHILBLAINS. I have the same problem

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I Have the same problem, if you come across as solution please post it or reply me on urafique(at)neiu.edu

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omg im 14 and have this thing where my hands get itchy then red, then painful and swollen when touched, it used to happen 1x a year now its happining 1 a week.help! digimonblue@yahoo.com
im going the have it looked at

Steve Shickell · Newbie Joined: 18 Jul 2008 Posts: 1

I have very similar symptoms, but no cracking or flacky skin, my rash feels like its 5mm under the skin. It starts usually with an itchy palm, which goes red and blotchy and looks a little like ring worm, however it is not that, then it moves around the hand and round the fingers, back of the hand, wrist, the worse case I had I was totally coverd and checked myself into A&E which was very embarrising as I was stripped to my boxers and eas on display to all and sundry. Everyone was clueless and I was given Antihistimane which did nothing at all, the only thing that cleared it was Steroid Tablets, and they cleared within 3-5 Days, and I thought I was cured. 1 Month later it came back, so I went staight to the Docs and got another perscription for the steroids, again rash cleared within days, only problem is that I started to gain weight as they change your metabolism, and now I have put 2 stone on Sad

and I can diet like hell and loose it, but within 1-2 months its back on again and I stay at the same weight. This is not fare!

I went to a specialist and they did all the tests and yes I am quite alergic to various things like, cats, dogs, grass, and trees, which also means that I am alergic to Aspirin, as this has some parts of Bark from Oak Trees in its compound so I have kept clear from this, and for 2 years it has not returned, and I have been OK.

However, last week I had another outburst and I have still go it, and its driving me mad, and I haven't had a chance to get to the doctors for the steroids to clear it, however this left me curious as I haven't gone near Aspirin, and thats what I thought the culprit was, which has been puzzling me, however, some people say its stress related, and as a typical bloke, I have been in denial about been stressed, but if I am honest with myself the last few weeks have been really tough, and yes I have been stressed, in my work and home life.

I then thought back to when I first had the outburst, and guess what, I was stressed with work and my home life then, so this probably explains whay most doctors can't diagnose it, as it is purley and simply stress.

Therefore, I have just booked a 2 week holiday in the Sun and I am going to recover to full health.

I am reluctant to get the steroids for the fear of putting more weight on, especially as I have just spent a small fortune on Hugo Boss Clothing, and I know they don't make them any bigger Smile

Mind you 2 Week holiday will probably mean a few more pounds, but I should be able to loose this.

So, two options, change your lifestyle to reduce stress, or pop to your docs and get some steroids and some elasticated clothing. Smile

This really is a nasty condition, so don't suffer any longer.

I sincerely wish you all a speedy recovery, take care of yourselves.

Steve

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