A 66 YEAR OLD MALE WITH MULTIPLE PAINFUL BLISTERS
My patient is a 66year old male, shepherd by occupation referred from dermatology dept. Patient c/o blisters all over the body and a swelling of the distal part of left middle finger. H/O itching all over the body since 5 years. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS Patient was apparently asymptomatic 5years back,then he developed itching all over the body which was on and off.Five days back, patient developed multiple polysized, painful blisters on both legs&hands,buttock and on the chest,associated with crusting,oozing and bleeding.There is a swelling at the distal phalanx of the left middle finger which is associated with a blister,the swelling is filled with serosanguinous fluid and is resolved after incision and drainage. PAST HISTORY No h/o similar blisters in the past. Patient is a k/c/o diabetes and hypertension since 5 years. No h/o asthma,epilepsy,TB,CAD. DRUG HISTORY Telmisartan for hypertension Metformin 500mg for DM PERSONAL HISTORY Diet- mixed Appetite- normal Sleep- adequate B