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About 4 years ago I used a different laundry detergent (with bluing). Ever since then I am extremely sensitive to any chemicals. I broke out in hives on my torso. The past 3 years I have now developed pain, itching and raised red bumps on my feet and mainly on my hands. This past week the burning and itching on my hands was severe. My hand swelled up and I was unable to make a fist with my left hand. That subsided after about 30 hours and then my right hand began with same symptoms. The only thing that seems to help is Benadryl and even that gives little relief. After doing an internet search the closest thing I could come up with is erythromelalgia so google that. I think that restricting alcohol, taking aspirin and Benadryl and avoiding chemicals in everyday items such as hand, bath and laundry soap is the best I can hope for.
Thanks for naming this condition.
I've suffered from this for years, have seen numerous doctors and was even misdiagnosed with scleroderma which is very serious. I have no other symptoms except for hands that get cold easily and an itchy, inflamed finger that flares up every winter. The topical corticosteroid provides some temporary relief but otherwise there is no cure and it does eventually go away after a few weeks. I hope this helps others out there who are experiencing the same thing.
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