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Suggest Treatment For Dry Peeling Skin On The Palm

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Posted on Thu, 22 Jan 2015
Question: Dry peeling skin on the palm of the hand, can be very itchy and can crack the skin. This is chronic and not responding to moisturizing creams, nor steroid creams. What is the diagnosis and effective treatment....?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (48 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Psoriasis

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It is looking like psoriasis a chronic peeling disorder of skin.
Usually steroid creams are effective, however if you are not getting good response you can try protar ointment daily in night.
I have seen excellent response with this.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
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Suggest Treatment For Dry Peeling Skin On The Palm

Brief Answer: Psoriasis Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query and photograph. It is looking like psoriasis a chronic peeling disorder of skin. Usually steroid creams are effective, however if you are not getting good response you can try protar ointment daily in night. I have seen excellent response with this. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you.