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Daughters itchy palms for 2 weeks

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mango0101 · 16/09/2024 13:58

Hi my daughter has had the most severe itchy palms for nearly 2 weeks now. Took her to the dr last week and he said it looks a bit like hand foot and mouth! Though from what I saw online - it didn't. It's now almost 2 weeks and she seems to be itching them through lots of the night (night time is much worse). I noticed a rash between her legs yesterday morning and raised bumps on her belly. See photos. Any ideas? Does this look like an allergic reaction?

Daughters itchy palms for 2 weeks
Daughters itchy palms for 2 weeks
Daughters itchy palms for 2 weeks
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GoneIsAnotherSummersDay · 16/09/2024 14:03

I'd take her back to the GP. The initial itchy palms haven't resolved, she's got new rashes and the original diagnosis of HFM doesn't seem a good fit. I'd want my DD checked over in this situation at that age.

mango0101 · 16/09/2024 14:42

@GoneIsAnotherSummersDay agreed! Just wondered in the meantime if anyone had seen/ dealt with anything similar. Thanks for replying :)

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Rory17384949 · 16/09/2024 15:00

My DD's palms did have a strange itchy rash with HFM, but the photos you've posted don't look like HFM - looks more like eczema or an allergic reaction. I get patches of eczema like that sometimes.

Or is there any chance she has picked up scabies? That's worse at night and the rash fits.

mango0101 · 16/09/2024 15:17

@Rory17384949 thanks for replying! It's strange because she doesn't have spots or blisters on her hands they're just read and blotchy but SO itchy at night! Gosh I've looked a scabies - I don't think so but I'll mention to the doctor! Thank you again for replying!

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