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I got my hands swelling and itching after eating sweet potato It feels very little numb also what should I do now pls help me i never experienced anything like this before

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I experienced itching sensation on my wrist. And after a day there was some swelling.It decreased after applying turmeric powder,but the next day there was itchiness and swelling on the back of my hand and a lot of swelling.The swelling increased for around 3 days.I applied turmeric paste again and the swelling slowly reduced on the back of my hand

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Probably u r suffering from angioedema.. take photos and send it for proper treatment ...  Read More

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I get itching and swelling in my hands when I touch anything cold.i notice this specially when I cut vegetables which are kept in fridge.if I take them out and immediately start cutting then my left hand palm inner portion which holds the vegetables turns red and severe itching starts. If I stop the work then itching goes away in few minutes.but if

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You might have contact dermatitis. Please visit a dermatologist and get an allergy pr file done to see what is causing this and then you have to avoid any materials that you are allergic to ...  Read More

My husband's hands were swollen in the morning along with itchiness on the joints between fingers n palm.. This had happened earlier as well once. Although swelling goes away in a day but should we be worried about it? Please suggest.

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About 2 days ago all of a sudden my whole body started itching i consulted and was recommended allegra 120. It stopped for a while but red bumps and itching started again at night. What should I do? My whole feet and hands swells and itches badly at night

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There is itching, swelling ad dark circle in both hands near nails . Its almost 7 to 10 days , in ail roots its gave spotted black mark also in nails, its have slight pain also if we press. Can sugget what will be diagnosis and medicine

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You may be having paronychia. But send photos for accurate diagnosis and treatment can be given to you accordingly. ...  Read More

My wife is 3 month pregnant. She is all fine. Today morning suddenly she felt itching in her both hands (both side) and now there is swelling in her hands. Itching is less now but swelling is still there. What it would be...

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Hello Last month I had temporary tattoo on my hand now it's itching and swelling. Is there medicine.

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Sounds like you have developed an allergy either to the tattoo pigment or to any other creams that you have applied on the tattoo. Please use a hypoallergenic, fragrance free moisturiser on it 3-5 ti ...  Read More

I have'been itching problm. My hand ares is swollen and reddish.. Some of the doctor told me it is type of psoriasis... Sometime red spots are vanish. It looks like some insects bite. I want to come on saturday

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You are probably suffering from what Dermatologist call urticaria. Common causes are food allergy, infection or drugs taken for some condition. It presents with itching resulting in formation of red r ...  Read More

Yesterday swelling formed in left hand first time and today gone and today right hand swelled with mild itching.

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Probably angioedema.. please send photos ...  Read More

She has cuts on fingers from last 15 years because of allergy from the detergents. 15 days back she used phnyle for washing. Due to which her hands are very much itchy. What cream or medicine will help??

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Cream might help for few days but it will occur again if there is exposure , for allergy prevention is better , kindly consult a dermatologist ...  Read More

I have facing swelling and itching issue in my body last 2-4 days. My lft , kft reports are normal and hemoglobin is 10.4

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

I am getting severe itching on my fingers , mostly legs after two hours of eating. I'm not diabetic. My sugar levels are normal. However, the itching, most of the time subsides immediately after taking food. This problem persists since February 2025. I have seen couple of gastro specialists as I have gall bladder stones for 15 years and the itchin

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Hi sir. Need more info on your disease before giving a proper advice Are there any lesions around the area of itching? How frequent is it? What did the gastro doctors advice? Any family history of fo ...  Read More

Itching, Inflamable and Swelling in Right Hand Palm and back of palm with fingers. This happened after wokeup in the morning. When sleep in the yesterday night than all was ok. Combiflam one tablet taken already after dinner now. Need your valuable advice on this.

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It could be insect bite or sort of allergy Take Tab.cetrizine 10mg HS for 3 days Rest consult for proper history taking ...  Read More

Madam/ Sir, My wife has been suffering with Skin itching in her hands and legs. After itching some round spots also appear. We visited the dermatologist today and Dr. Madam prescribed Dazit 10 ( Desloratadine 10 mg) for 10 days ( three times a day) & Anti itching lotion. We are in the pregnancy planning phase. So it is safe during pregnancy? K

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Madam / Sir, My wife has been suffering with Skin itching in her leg and hands from the last 3 days. After itching some round spots also appear at some places. We visited a dermatologist today. She prescribed Dazit 10 tablets for 10 days that contains Desloratadine BP 10 mg & Aquasoft CV cream for allergy. We are in a phase of pregnancy pla

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I had undwewent throacico-lumber scoliosis surgery and L4-L5 partial disectomy in 2023.Now I got cervical pain and neck swellness especially in trapezius region with right hand swelling,numbness and pain.Also right side severe headache and heaviness.It started with right leg numbness and pain.Still I got right hip pain.Took cervico-lumbar MRI.It sh

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My husband is 35 years old. He has been having itching on both hands and on the penis/genital area for some time. Sometimes he also feels a burning sensation in these areas. The itching comes and goes and is more uncomfortable at certain times. There may be redness and irritation after scratching. Please advise what this could be and what treatment

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Is the itching more during the day or after performing certain activities, what exactly is the duration of itching? Do not worry looks like it cancbe treated. Kindly consult for proper evaluation amd ...  Read More

My mother got rashes in her thighs,legs,albow,hands,and small bumps on forehead and swelling and redness in her ears and sculp which is itching and cause pain. She have mild fever too...one ear is swelling like this picture and the other one is swell dorsally...

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Having itching problem on hands and feet mainly, sometimes on back mainly when i am in tension or exposure to sunlight

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Itching may be due to infection or allergy or dryness. Needs to be evaluated. ...  Read More

There was a small accident and my right hand has a swelling. Once xray was done doctor is asking us to make a surgery and he diagnosed it is 5th metacarpal neck angulation. I'll send the photo also I want to know more about its surgery requirements

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There is lot to discuss regarding surgery and if you wish otherwise. ...  Read More

Hello, For 2 days, I have been suffering from anus pain and swelling. I am taking the daflon 500 tablet and stool softener one day and one night and have little relief, but still, I have pain and swelling. Just want to know if I have an embroy transfer on 7 feb and today is 2 feb, so is it safe to take daflon after embroy transfer to or not if not

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Anal swelling is a sign of inflammation in your soft tissues. It may be from trauma, hemorrhoids, infection or other causes. You can often treat a swollen anus at home. You taken daflon 500 good but t ...  Read More

I am having continuous itchiness in only palms of my hand and fingers and it increases at night time, what to do about it and is it concerning?

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Dear Doctor, Please find attached images where my husband is suffering from severe itching , redness on hands, legs and elbow part. Please suggest any medicine, lotion or ointment for faster cure.

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Consult ayurveda physician for proper diagnosis and root cause of ailment before consuming any medicine ...  Read More

Dear Doctor, Please find attached images where my husband is suffering from severe itching , redness on hands, legs and elbow part. Please suggest any medicine, lotion or ointment for faster cure.

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I have itching, burning and swelling in my vagina after intercourse. What should I do now, I am having this symptom for the last 3 days.

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Could be yeast infection. Consult for prescription please. ...  Read More

My wife is suffering from some injection kind off. Sometimes her vagina lips get swelling automatically and red too . Itching and minor cuts are also at outer vagina area. Same thing are going with us since August 2024. What to do??? Kindly suggest any kind of test or something else we should do to come out with this situation...

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Please contact us on online consultation further details are required to evaluate the problem completely understand and guaranteed treatment is there ...  Read More

A few days ago, i started getting an itch around my vagina, nothing internal. Only on the external surface. It also resulted in the swelling of my labia and it sticking out. Used to wear loose clothes, no underwear and it was healing on it's own but now i got my periods and I have to wear a pad. The surface of the pad touches the protruding swollen

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It might be a yeast infection. Gently wash the area with mild, fragrance-free soap, rinse well, and pat dry thoroughly. Avoid over-cleaninGently wash the area with mild, fragrance-free soap, rins ...  Read More

My brother in law suddenly got swelling on his left hand finger since morning. His age 60. He visited physiotherapist and accordingly after a session he felt well. But now his finger is paining again, also his hand is paining too. Only one medical history for him, 2 engogrphy done 2 months before. Please suggest which doctor to be visited a general

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Itching in hands and feet and shortness of breath This problem has not been a problem before since taking some medications.

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