Ask Your Health Question. Health Experts Answer You ASAP.

(Not a Health Question?)

MY hands have been swollen and discolored for 3 ...
Sent to Health Experts July 18 01:16 PM

MY hands have been swollen and discolored for 3 months.My wrist are not swollen. I have been under the care of a dermatologist, a rumatiod doctor and my primary care physician. Blood test results are fine ruling out lupus and some other possibilities. My docotor thinks it's arthritsis, it may be but I'm convienced it's more than that. I need to know what kind of specialist I can go to to determine what is causing this discomfort. I have For 4 weeks I was using Clobetasol Propionate Cream then he switched to ApexiCon Cream - neither seemed to help. My regular meds are Felodipine 5 mg. once a day but for my hands I am taking Clarinex (because the sometimes itch), Arthrotec for the inflammation and hydorcholorothiazine for the swelling. I was also on a type of steriod for five days. There has been no change. Yes my ankles are swollen, but the physician says that a side effect of Felodipine. I am at my wits end. My hands pain, they are sore to touch and they are discolored.
A few months ago I was using a cleaning solution without gloves, it seems to have been when this problem started and none of the physicians think that an allergic reaction to that would last this long. Any suggestions?

 

Optional Information:
Female , Age: 67

Already Tried:
Clobetasol Propionate Cream ApexiCon Cream Arthrotec 75mg Clarinex 5 mg Hydrochlorothiazide Ben Gay & other liniments

Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Status:  Closed   Value: $15
Answer
July 18 1:40 PM (24 minutes and 32 seconds later)
         
REPLIEDCheck Mark

What happened to your hand may be total cumulative effect of using Felodipine and cleaning solution without gloves. Discoloration possibly wouldn't be caused by anything else other than the cleaning solution. Felodipine also has side effect on hands such as " tingling, burning or numbness in the fingers."

So your problem looks like allergy+medication side effect combination type thing. I suggest to you to see a Allergy and immunology specialiast.

Please click the green accept button if my answer is helpful to you. A positive feedback rating and a bonus would be encouraging. If you have any further questions please feel free to ask. Take care , Dr.Yetimyan.


V. Yetimyan M.D. -- Doctor -- 98% Positive Feedback on 2816 Health Accepts
Physician for 20 years with experience in hospital patient care.
Reply
July 18 7:34 PM (5 hours and 53 minutes and 35 seconds later)
         
Reply to V. Yetimyan   M.D.'s Post: One last question would Norvac cause the same side effect as Felodipine? I didn't start taking Felodipine until April 30, 2006 I was taking Norvac before then and the swelling started before April 30, 2006 sorry if what I said was misleading.
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Answer
July 20 12:22 AM (1 day and 4 hours later)
         
ACCEPTEDCheck Mark

Norvasc also can cause swelling of the ankles and itching of the skin.

Please click the green accept button if my answer is helpful to you. A positive feedback rating and a bonus would be encouraging. If you have any further questions please feel free to ask. Take care , Dr.Yetimyan.

V. Yetimyan M.D. -- Doctor -- 98% Positive Feedback on 2816 Health Accepts
Physician for 20 years with experience in hospital patient care.
Think you can answer this question?
Login or Become an Expert

Related Answers

 

DISCLAIMER: You acknowledge that any information you may obtain from individuals you contact through use of the Just Answer service comes from those individuals, not from Just Answer!, and that Just Answer is not in any way responsible for any of the information these third parties may supply. The site and services are provided "as is" with no warranty and no representations are made regarding the qualification of an Expert. Responses and comments on Just Answer! are for general information and are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (such as medical, legal, investment or accounting) and do not establish a professional-client relationship. Just Answer! is not intended or designed to address EMERGENCY QUESTIONS which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals. Please carefully read the Terms of Service.

Just Answer! > Online Health Advice