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What Could Cause Peeling Of Skin On The Hands And Feet?

Posted on Tue, 23 May 2023

Question: HI IM XXXX, HAVING PROBLEM WITH HAND AND FEET SKIN PEELING, HOW CAN IT GO AWAY, DR. IA ATTACHING RECENTLY I HAD LYMPONODE IN MY LEFT NECK, DR. ENT HAS PRESCRIBED TAB. AUGMENTIN 1G, FOR 1 WEEK, AFTER THAT COURSE I STARTED GETTING THIS PROBLEM, IS IT DUE TO AUGMENTIN. OR ANY OTHER .. WHAT MIGHT BE THE REASON. DR. CAN I GET CURED, AND IF CURED DOES IT COMES AGAIN IN FUTURE. HOW MANY DAYS DOES IT TAKE.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be reaction to Augmentin, it will take 10-14 days to recover.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

It seems to be an allergic reaction to Augmentin. I would recommend you to apply topical steroid like Clobetasol Propionate Cream diluted in Moisturex Soft Cream in the ratio of 1:3 on the affected areas twice daily.

You can also continue with tablet Dazit for another 7-10 days.
This problem can recur if you will take Augmentin again in the future.

It will take around 10-14 days to recover.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney
Dermatologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

HI DOCTOR, DOCTOR, MY DOUBT IS DOES THIS SKIN PEELING BE RESTRICTED ONLY ON PALM'S AND FEET TOP AND BELOW. OR DOES IT SPREADS TO OTHER PARTS,

DR. BCOZ, WHILE TAKING AUGMENTIN 1G, TAB, USED TO FEEL THAT MY HANDS LEGS FACE etc., WERE DRY LIKE, TILL THE COURSE COMPLETE IT WAS LIKE THAT, AND AFTER THAT IT STARTED LIKE PEELING IN ABOUT 4 - DAYS AFTER COURSE OF AUGMENTIN. TAB. AUGMENTIN REACTION IN HOW MANY DAYS DOES IT LASTS, AND HOW MUCH TIME DOES IT TAKE TO COMPLETELY RECOVER. BCOZ MY TAB. AUGMENTIN COURSE COMPLETED ON 5/3/2018.

PRESENTLY SLOWLY BELOW MY FEET AND TOP IT IS PEELING,
DR. AS YOU SAID IT TAKES 10-14 DAYS, AFTER THAT IT COMLETELY GOES AWAY . IF ATALL I DONT TAKE AUGMENTIN IN FUTURE, DOES IT COME.... ITS MY DOUBT.

DOCTOR EVEN AFTER APPLYING THIS MOISTUREX SOFT CREAM WHEN WASHING MY HANDS COME TIME FEELS DRY...

THANK YOU
DOCTOR

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
If you don’t take Augmentin in the future, it won’t recur.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

If you don’t take Augmentin in the future, it should not recur. Although, this kind of peeling can occur as a reaction to any other drug.

Since you have stopped Augmentin, this won’t spread to other parts of the body.

It can take another 10-12 days to resolve completely. Along with Moisturex Soft Cream apply Clobetasol Propionate Cream on the affected areas.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney
Dermatologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (5 hours later)

Doctor in XXXXXXX feb 18 i was having severe cough. Went to pulmonologist ruled out Allergic Rhinitis. For which he has given some medicines. Tablets course finished which was one week.. presently taking nasal spray Metatop. Rotocaps maxfli 250. Which is another 2 days left. I have attavhed prrscrip....
Dr. In soaps is there any specofic. Prrsently im using Dove or Pears... Dr. Some r saying OLIVE OIL to apply. Is it ok or no...
Dr why does this medicines reaction oçcur in palms and feet top and sole of feet.
Dr
Along with moisturex soft cream apply clobetasol propionate cream on the affected areas. Means should i mix both creams and apply or apply one after other. Dr. This peeling is in total palms. And foot top half now sole of foot just started.
Thank you Doctor

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Details below

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

You can continue with Pears or Dove soap. Yes, you can apply olive oil.

Drug reactions are most common on the feet and hands. Yes, mix both the creams and then apply to the affected areas.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney
Dermatologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (33 hours later)

HI DOCTOR, GOOD MORNING, DR. I WANT TO KNOW AREADY IN PALM SKIN PLEED, AGAIN NOW WHY LITTLE LITTLE IS IS PEELING LIKE, AND ALSO SEEN PEELING LITTLE ON TOP OF FINGERS OTHERSIDE OF PALM.... I HAVE ATTACHED A PIC.... SOME TIMES LOOKING AT ALL THESE FEELING IRRITATED DOCTOR,

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is normal for the peeling to continue for some days after stopping the medicines.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

It is normal for skin to peel for some days even after the medicine has stopped and peeling can occur on both sides of the hands.

Start with the medicines I have recommended so as to hasten the healing process.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney
Dermatologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (17 hours later)

Dr is it
clowbetasol propionate cream USP CREAM IM TAKING IY TODAY. Should i apply twice a day ...DR. SORRY FOR ALL IRRITATING QUESTIONS. Dr you said peeling can occur on both sides of the hands. Dr want to know does Hands means total Hands or Only palms till wrist

Thank you doctor

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, it is Clobetasol Propionate Cream, apply it twice daily.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Yes, it is Clobetasol Propionate Cream. You have to apply it twice daily. Hands include palms till the wrist.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney
Dermatologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

thanks doctor, dr. one more problm is my WIFE on her neck where she wears gold chain., there was a small two inches, like rash, she applied itch gard, but it is not going but gradually increasing.... i have attached a pic of her neck.... can you please look into it doctor.........

thank you doctor,

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be dermatitis , topical steroid and antihistaminic

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

It looks like dermatitis. I would recommend you to apply topical steroid like Clobetasol Propionate Cream on the affected areas twice daily and take antihistamine like tablet Levocetirizine once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney
Dermatologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (10 hours later)

HI DOCTOR, SORRY AGAIN, WANT TO CONFIRM WHETHER PEELING OCCUR IN BELOW KNEE TILL FEET IN LEG. BCOZ NOW IT PEELING IN FEET TOP AND BELOW SOAL... WANT TO CONFIRM WHETHER IN LEG BELOW KNEE ALSO IT OCCURS OR NO.
BCOZ FELT LIKE SOME SPOTS LIKE ABOVE FEET... ALSO. SO GOT DOUBT.

DR. CAN I ALONG WITH clobetasol propionate cream SHOULD I TAKE DAZIT TAB. ALSO SHOULD I START. I HAVE ATTACHED A PIC OF MY LEG. FEET PEELING.

THANKYOU DR.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Peeling can occur on the legs along with feet.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Sometimes peeling can occur in the legs below the knees as well but usually it is confined to the feet.

Yes you can take tablet Dazit along with Clobetasol Propionate Cream. Clobetasol Propionate Cream can be applied on the legs as well.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney
Dermatologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (24 hours later)

Dr this Clobetasol propionate cream frm yest day tried in many medical shops but not there .. then one Apolo pharmacy told he will arange get it tomrow. Dr. Feeling bettet now but one thing i dont understand this is summer in morng my hands palms were full sweating ( before also i used to sweat in palms ) but now in evening after coming frm.ofice to home 8pm freshed up then observed some dryness in my hands and palm. This same was observed at the time i was taking Tab. Augmentin 1g tablets course. DOCTOR IN SUMMER also why do we face like this dryness.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Dryness occurs more in winters but can occur in summer as well

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Dryness occurs in winters but some individuals do have a dry skin all throughout the year.

You are already recovering from a drug allergy, that’s why you are still having some dryness.

Hope I have answered your query.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney
Dermatologist

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad