Acropustulosis - Medtick

Acropustulosis

  • A skin condition where one has small, itchy blisters and pustules form on the palms and soles of hands and feet.
  • It can also occurs on forearms and wrists.
  • It occurs normally to infants and children who are two months to nine years old (normally between two to three years old).

 

Cause

  • Unknown
  • Allergic reaction to scabies
  • Occurs after scabies

Symptoms

Does one have:

  • Scattered small blisters on soles, sides of the feet, and palms the ankles, wrists and forearms?
  • Lesions arise in crops as small, red papules, which evolve into vesicles (fluid filled spots) then pustules over about 24 hours then crusts?
  • Each crop lasts for one or two weeks, they tend to occur at intervals of 2–4 weeks?
  • More frequent and more numerous in the summer?
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