Can bittersweet nightshade cause skin blisters?

Answer 1

It does cause skin irritations , I suffer every summer because of this plant. My first indication that I've been in contact with the plant is an "underlying" swelling of my fingers. Its hard to explain in detail... I remember a professor of mine asking us why some patients describe their heartbeat as a symptom: " I feel like my heart is pounding". He explained that the patient was experiencing " an awareness of his or her heartbeat". Thats what I get in my fingers, they feel swollen even though they look fine. When I close my hnd I feel a bit resisted by the finger with the underlying rash. The other half of my reactions is the rash spreading from underneath the skin. I get a sort of water blister on the affected area. And it spreads rapidly until I receive medicine. Itchiness persists without ointment and it usually takes me out for one week since my hands become overrun with the blisters/boils. Even now I'm feeling swelling in my ring finger and have an appoinment for tomorrow afternoon. I'm starting to see some bumps on my fingers meaning it won't be an underlying rash for much longer. I was trying to find any home remedies or specific antihistamines/ topical ointments to counteract the coming rash. I only get one day of warning before the rash starts emerging., that was today. My hands are usually affected first from yardwork or sports, and they don't itch at first, if its anywhere else on my body itchiness sets it quickly . Hope it helps