Hands are one of the main parts of our body. With the help of hands we work, study, relax. And if hands itch and red spots appear, then our usual lifestyle is violated. Itching does not give rest, distracting from work and rest, makes our life unbearable. Consider why red spots appear on the hands, itch. Causes and treatment - later in the article.
Allergy
Very often, the cause of the appearance of red spots is an allergy. There are many reasons for its occurrence. This is the body's reaction to certain foods, drugs, chemicals (powder, disinfectants).
Insect bites can cause allergic reactions, and they can also carry some infectious diseases.
Infections
- With such an infectious disease as scabies, rashes occur between the fingers, on the sides of the fingers.
- In some infectious diseases, such as chicken pox, measles, scarlet fever and others, a rash characteristic of these diseases appears.
- In the initial stages of scleroderma (malfunction of the immune system), the feet and hands swell and the skin becomes bright red or red-violet.
- If a red spot appears on your hands and itches, then it is likely that it is lichen planus. The location of localization of lichen may be different.
Skin diseases
- Inflammatory dermatitis of various origins are characterized by reddening of the skin and a feeling of itching.
- Senile keratosis is the first stage of skin cancer . On the skin exposed to the sun, red spots form.
- Dyshidrotic eczema. Redness and swelling on the hands and feet with the formation of vesicles passing into purulent crusts.
- In chronic ordinary psoriasis, during its exacerbation, raised areas of red, inflamed skin appear.
Household situations
- From an error in nutrition when eating spicy, oily, high-calorie foods, hands and feet itch, red spots appear.
- In the event of stressful situations, constant lack of sleep, overstrain at work, spots may also appear.
- When the temperature changes, in cold weather, in the sun, when overheating or overcooling, your hands itch and red spots appear.
Diagnostics
The question arises: when red spots appear on the hands, what to treat? Symptoms that accompany skin manifestations are recognized by a dermatologist. It is to him that you need to contact with persistent skin itching. At the first examination, a qualified doctor will determine the nature of damage to the skin.
For a more accurate diagnosis (if necessary and possible), material is taken from the surface of the spot (scraping) for all kinds of laboratory tests to exclude the infectious, fungal, cancerous nature of the disease. To exclude the allergic nature of the disease, allergy tests are performed. But we must remember that skin manifestations are a signal about the malfunction of such important organs as the intestines, kidneys, liver, lymphatic, nervous and immune systems.
Therefore, in order to properly prescribe treatment, a dermatologist seeks help from other specialists, such as an infectious disease specialist, gastroenterologist, immunologist, allergist, and neuropathologist. Based on patient complaints, examination of the skin, laboratory tests and examination of other specialists, the dermatologist makes his diagnosis and prescribes treatment.
Treatment
When you came to a dermatologist and asked: “I have red spots on my hands, palms, itch. What is it?" - the doctor makes you a diagnosis. After that, he prescribes therapy.
Contact or allergic dermatitis
When interacting with the skin of various irritating factors, such as chemical factors (drugs, cosmetics), radiation (solar), mechanical stress (temperature), an allergic reaction is triggered, causing inflammation of the contacting tissues. Under the microscope, there is an increase in immune cells headed to the site of inflammation. To determine the allergen that caused the reaction, allergotests are used. First of all, treatment consists in excluding the patient’s contact with the allergen and the use of new, 4th generation antihistamines (Cetirizine, Allegra). With severe allergic manifestations, corticosteroid ointments (Hydrocortisone, Mometasone) are used.
Hives
Urticaria appears in blisters similar to a nettle burn. For the most part, it is an allergic disease, but can occur against a background of severe stress. Often the cause of urticaria is a violation of the gastrointestinal tract. It is also necessary to check the body for the presence of helminthic invasion. Insect bites can cause disease (fleas, mosquitoes).
The main thing in the treatment of urticaria is the regimen of the day, elimination of allergens from food, elimination of foci of infection, treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and elimination of irritating factors. It is also necessary to use antihistamines, magnesium sulfate, sedatives and the appointment of B vitamins. In acute urticaria, allergens need to be removed faster from the body with cleansing enemas.
Eczema
One of the options for chronic dermatitis. The disease can be inherited, therefore, it occurs even in young children. Eczema is a chronic ailment, a provoking factor for which can be stress, prolonged exposure to high or low temperatures, a tendency to allergies. During treatment, it is necessary to exclude spicy foods, alcohol, and allergy-causing foods from your diet. Stop smoking. It is very useful to take hydrogen sulfide, mineral, radon baths. It helps to take sedatives, antihistamines, corticosteroids, vitamin therapy, sea buckthorn oil or ointments based on it.
Lichen planus
More pathology occurs in women with impaired immunity. Light therapy, photochemotherapy, B vitamins, antihistamines, and ointments based on steroid hormones are prescribed.
Scabies
The disease is caused by a scabies mite. The tick is localized in the folds between the fingers, on the stomach, elbow joints. As a result of the tick, the hands itch and red spots appear. It is mandatory to start treatment of people in contact with a patient at the same time. The drug prescribed by the doctor (benzyl benzoate, sulfuric ointment) should be applied liberally under trimmed nails, and then treat the affected areas. The medicine should be on the affected skin for at least 12 hours, only after that it can be washed off. It is necessary to carry out wet cleaning in the apartment, boil the patient’s bed linen, and also carry out disinfection with a special spray.
Psoriasis
This is a chronic disease. The treatment of psoriasis is purely individual. What helps one patient may not fundamentally fit another. Physiotherapy is used for treatment - this is phototherapy, ultrasound therapy, photochemotherapy, and electrosleep. Also prescribed medications, such as corticosteroids (Metipred, Prednisolone), drugs for artificial suppression of immunity (Neoral, Methotrexate), vitamin A. For external use, there is a wide range of ointments - from retinoids to corticosteroids. Very good helps immersion in sea water, sunbathing, following a special diet, giving up alcohol, smoking.
Scleroderma
In this disease, the hands itch and red spots appear. It is a systemic disease, therefore, along with the skin, internal organs, musculoskeletal system, and vessels are affected. Treatment is prescribed purely individual, corresponding to the severity of the disease. It is not recommended to be in the sun, in the cold. Smoking, drinking coffee is prohibited. In order to prevent vascular pathologies, vasodilators are prescribed (Nifedipine, Gallopamil). To prevent fibrosis, "Penicillamine" is prescribed. To suppress immunity, immunosuppressants are prescribed.
Treatment of itchy skin with folk remedies
Since most skin diseases are accompanied by painful itching, a fair question arises: how to deal with it?
- An effective and simple remedy is apple cider vinegar, which needs to be wiped off problem areas.
- With insect bites, a plantain leaf, dandelion juice or an ice cube will help.
- If red spots appear on the hands that itch, the infusion of lemon balm is useful. Take a tablespoon of dried lemon balm on a glass of boiling water, insist for an hour and a half in a thermos, for a day you need to drink two or three glasses.
- Infusion of celandine can treat problem areas of the skin, make lotions. One teaspoon of dried celandine is required per glass of boiling water.
- Compress or a bath of chamomile broth.
- Warm bath with sea salt.
- Apply the pulp of an aloe leaf for 20 minutes to the itchy area.
- Quickly relieves itching propolis ointment, 1-2% solution of mumiyo, menthol oil.
This article examined why red spots may appear on the skin of the hands. A variety of diseases that caused red spots, prompts not to self-medicate, but to consult a doctor. Only a dermatologist will make the correct diagnosis and prescribe the therapy that is most suitable for you.