If the rash appeared simultaneously on the hands and feet, you should consult a dermatologist. The reason for this rash could be different, and therefore require different treatment: allergic processes, fungus and bacterial infections are treated with drugs belonging to different groups.

Why can appear rashes on the hands and feet

This rash may be the result of exposure to the substance or the plant, cause skin irritation or allergic reactions - a simple contact or allergic dermatitis.

It is also possible spread of fungal infections. Most often, such an infection begins in the feet and then goes on his hands. But sometimes a fungal infection in the feet does not go on your hands, and is in the hands of an allergic reaction.

Finally, resistant to eruption in eczema transition may occur on the skin of hands and feet in disorders of peripheral circulation, such as arteriosclerosis Atherosclerosis - when problems with blood vessels   peripheral arteries (arteriosclerosis obliterans).

The rash on the hands and feet in contact dermatitis

Contact dermatitis - is a skin disease associated with a direct effect of a substance on the skin. Dermatitis can be simple and allergic. In a simple dermatitis to skin changes associated with the irritating effect of a substance, and they are manifested in about an hour after contact.

Atopic dermatitis occurs only with repeated contact with a substance that causes the allergy. This process is shown in about a day after exposure to the allergen.

If you like bare feet on the grass, posobirat meadow flowers, it is quite possible to "earn" and simple, and atopic dermatitis, as some plants have irritant properties (nettle), while others are expressed allergens (eg, lovage).

Manifestations simple and allergic dermatitis same. It appears on the skin redness and swelling at first, and then the bubble rash Rash: Classification - primary and secondary elements . The next stage - the gap bubbles Moisture and formation of crusts. Treatment of contact dermatitis is the complete elimination of irritant or allergen.

The skin surface is treated with antiseptics (prevention of bacterial infections), and taking into antihistamines. At the expressed inflammatory or allergic process can be applied to the skin ointment containing corticosteroid hormones - it quickly relieve inflammation and swelling. It is better to use the ointment in the composition of which besides hormones include antibacterial agents (for example, lorindenom).

Fungal infection

This disease is caused by a fungus-athlete epidermofiton. It affects the skin of the feet. Very often this fungus develops when excessive sweating feet. The skin between the toes feet appear redness, swelling and severe itching. Also forms bubbles that are rapidly destroyed with the formation of erosions. The process proceeds to skin soles. Your skin in the athlete is not affected, but the fungus has a pronounced allergenic properties, so the hands can occur symptoms of atopic dermatitis.

Rubrofitii caused by a fungus and red trihofitonom can affect how the skin feet and hands skin. Manifestations of this fungus a few others - it causes increased dryness and flaking of the skin, accompanied by intense itching. These fungi often live on the skin surface and cause the disease while reducing immunity, so rubrofitii common in children.

Fungal diseases are treated with the help of external antifungal drugs, such as clotrimazole cream. When expressed manifestations of skin ointments and creams containing in addition to antifungal agents and corticosteroids (eg triderm). Sometimes antifungals have to appoint and inside.

A rash on the skin of hands and feet for violations of peripheral blood circulation

Such impairments arise, for example, with a decrease of the arteries (atherosclerosis) or when there is an outflow of venous blood in venous insufficiency (but in the latter case disturbances occur mainly in the legs). And in fact, in both cases power is disrupted tissues, causing them to necrosis and ulceration, thereby joins a bacterial infection.

Treatment of such disorders associated with treatment of the underlying process that caused them. Cutaneous manifestations against the backdrop of vascular disorders difficult to treat, especially if the process has already accepted chronic. Treatment of these diseases requires a systematic approach and is carried out only under the supervision of a physician.

Galina Romanenko

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