Redness, swelling and inflammation of the skin on the hands Redness, swelling and inflammation of the skin on the hands may be caused by allergies, trauma and infection, folliculitis, etc., and can be treated with medication as prescribed by the doctor. 1. Allergy: Hand contact with animal fur, pollen and other allergy-prone substances, can make the skin red, swollen, inflamed, itching and other allergic symptoms. Loratadine tablets, cetirizine tablets and other drugs can be used under the guidance of the doctor for treatment, to play the role of anti-allergy. 2. Traumatic infection: hand trauma after infection with pathogenic bacteria leading to redness and inflammation, can be used externally mupirocin ointment, severe oral clarithromycin capsules and other medications. 3. Folliculitis: it is mainly caused by the infection of the skin of the hand by Staphylococcus aureus. Inflammatory stimulation can cause redness and inflammation of the skin on the hands. Erythromycin ointment, mupirocin ointment and other drugs can be used under the guidance of the doctor to play an anti-inflammatory and bactericidal role. If the skin on your hands is red, swollen and inflamed, it is recommended that you go to a regular hospital for examination and treatment, and the medication should be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, do not blindly deal with it on your own.