Can itchy blisters be microbial bacterial infection?
Patient: I cleaned a cespool dirty Ice chest, 3yrs ago, and began to have black splinter looking things under my fingernails, It started to seperate my fingernail, little bubble like blisters began to show up and ich, whet to a doctor and they gave me terbinifine Hydrocloride, My hands got worse, an ameba looking circles began to move and spread on my hands.  Went to another doctor, he gave me Ketocanonzole, My Hands are getting worse, Busting open cracks,Red and Pink,  Fat pockets, and iching and spreading fast,  I also have a fish tank and dogs.  Im scared because they keep saying Fungal infection, but I fear It may be Microbial Bacteria Infection.  And I don't want to loose my hands.   What do you think? Doctor: Hi XXXX Thanks for your query at HCM! I am Dr. Sheetal Verma an Infectious Disease Specialist answering to your query! I went through your query and understand your concern.  Itchy lesions are mostly due to fungal infection. Take scrapping test for fungal microscopy and culture. also bacterial culture and sensitivity to see secondary infection. Consult infectious disease specialist or dermatologist.  Hope I have answered your question. If you would like some more information I will be happy to provide. It would be kind if you hit a thanks if found helpful. You can also write a review for me. Wish you good health Take care!  Wish you best of Health. Dr. Sheetal Verma Infectious Disease Specialist