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What would cause a reaction on the skin to include fluid filled blisters, and itchy patches mostly at the joints of the fingers and toes????? Herpes has been ruled out.

Submitted: 25 days and 19 hours ago.

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Gender: Female
Age: 39

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Topical antibiotic ointment.

Posted by CamilleRN 25 days and 19 hours ago.

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Possibly gout... here is a photo of gout..does it look like this?

http://podiatrym.com/pmphotos/GoutToe%20%20%28248%20x%20245%29.jpg

http://podiatrym.com/pmphotos/Spontaneus%20Blisters%20%28400%20x%20300%29.jpg

http://www.clivir.com/pictures/gout/gout_fingers2.jpg

25 days and 19 hours ago.

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Not sure. I also have itchy/burning patches on my face and right forearm. These areas aren't blistered

Posted by CamilleRN 25 days and 19 hours ago.

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Have you been on any new medications recently?

25 days and 19 hours ago.

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I take Zyrtec and Prilosec daily. I completed a round of Duracef on thursday (cellulitis) and then had to take Diflucan (300mg) on friday.

Posted by CamilleRN 25 days and 19 hours ago.

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Did the Dr think this could be a reaction to the duracef?

25 days and 19 hours ago.

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I did not get the reaction until day 10 of the antibiotic

Posted by CamilleRN 25 days and 19 hours ago.

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That does not necessarily preclude an allergic response. Certain antibiotics can take a week after taking them to show signs. Allergic responses happen when there are no more receptor sites to accept the allergen. While I can not be sure this is the reason, this is a possibility.

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This is the fourth time I have had this skin condition. This is the first time I have taken Duracef.....?????? Dermatologist did testing for Lupus, etc. All negative. Would a urinalysis test for BUN? I had a complete physical friday (before this problem occurred) and I did a urinalysis

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no, a urinalysis is looking for urinary infections as well as protein or blood in the urine. A blood test is needed for the BUN. Some skin eruptions remain a mystery despite the diligent work of the physician because they can be caused by anything from detergent to food to medications to clothing fibers to diseases etc..

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What would cause a reaction on the skin to include fluid filled blisters, and itchy patches mostly at the joints of the fingers and toes????? Herpes has been ruled out.

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Gender: Female
Age: 39

Already Tried:
Topical antibiotic ointment.

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Possibly gout... here is a photo of gout..does it look like this?

http://podiatrym.com/pmphotos/GoutToe%20%20%28248%20x%20245%29.jpg

http://podiatrym.com/pmphotos/Spontaneus%20Blisters%20%28400%20x%20300%29.jpg

http://www.clivir.com/pictures/gout/gout_fingers2.jpg

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Not sure. I also have itchy/burning patches on my face and right forearm. These areas aren't blistered

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Have you been on any new medications recently?

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I take Zyrtec and Prilosec daily. I completed a round of Duracef on thursday (cellulitis) and then had to take Diflucan (300mg) on friday.

Info Request

Did the Dr think this could be a reaction to the duracef?

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I did not get the reaction until day 10 of the antibiotic

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That does not necessarily preclude an allergic response. Certain antibiotics can take a week after taking them to show signs. Allergic responses happen when there are no more receptor sites to accept the allergen. While I can not be sure this is the reason, this is a possibility.

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This is the fourth time I have had this skin condition. This is the first time I have taken Duracef.....?????? Dermatologist did testing for Lupus, etc. All negative. Would a urinalysis test for BUN? I had a complete physical friday (before this problem occurred) and I did a urinalysis

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What would cause a reaction on the skin to include fluid filled blisters, and itchy patches mostly at the joints of the fingers and toes????? Herpes has been ruled out.

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Gender: FemaleAge: 39 Already Tried: Topical antibiotic ointment.

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Possibly gout... here is a photo of gout..does it look like this? http://podiatrym.com/pmphotos/GoutToe%20%20%28248%20x%20245%29.jpghttp://podiatrym.com/pmphotos/Spontaneus%20Blisters%20%28400%20x%20300%29.jpghttp://www.clivir.com/pictures/gout/gout_fingers2.jpg

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Not sure. I also have itchy/burning patches on my face and right forearm. These areas aren't blistered

Info Request

Have you been on any new medications recently?

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I take Zyrtec and Prilosec daily. I completed a round of Duracef on thursday (cellulitis) and then had to take Diflucan (300mg) on friday.

Info Request

Did the Dr think this could be a reaction to the duracef?

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I did not get the reaction until day 10 of the antibiotic

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That does not necessarily preclude an allergic response. Certain antibiotics can take a week after taking them to show signs. Allergic responses happen when there are no more receptor sites to accept the allergen. While I can not be sure this is the reason, this is a possibility.

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This is the fourth time I have had this skin condition. This is the first time I have taken Duracef.....?????? Dermatologist did testing for Lupus, etc. All negative. Would a urinalysis test for BUN? I had a complete physical friday (before this problem occurred) and I did a urinalysis

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Gender: Female
Age: 39

Already Tried:
Topical antibiotic ointment.

Possibly gout... here is a photo of gout..does it look like this?

http://podiatrym.com/pmphotos/GoutToe%20%20%28248%20x%20245%29.jpg

http://podiatrym.com/pmphotos/Spontaneus%20Blisters%20%28400%20x%20300%29.jpg

http://www.clivir.com/pictures/gout/gout_fingers2.jpg