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Dry Cracked Knuckles

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Dr. Geetika Paul MD

I have dry scaly white spots on most all of my knuckles. I use topical ointments but they seem to not be effective. I have had this conditions for 3 or more years. These spots are only on my knuckles ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Geetika Paul ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Kathy Robinson MD

could this be a fissure on my heel? I went to Dr a few years ago bc I had EXTREMELY DRY skin on my heel... very dry cracked skin... now I have this. I am sure this is AT LEAST 3 years old.... what do ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kathy Robinson ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Jasvinder Singh MD

baby powder . Today however, the area has become dry and cracked. So after my shower I did not use the baby powder but instead used Neo Sporin cream. It as remained dry and cracked but does not... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jasvinder Singh ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Aarti Abraham MD

I am a NON breastfeeding woman. My right nipple has become dry, cracked and almost resembles a blood blister . Any suggestions? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aarti Abraham ( OBGYN)
Dr. Harish Naik MD

sudden redness and burning of ears then moving to jawline,forming small bumps, dry cracked facial skin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harish Naik ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  TUSHAR TAMBOLI MD

I have dry cracked knuckles and dry skin in general, just winter of course makes it worse, THe thing is i work with my hands a lot and in the past week i have torn the skin back on 2 of my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. TUSHAR TAMBOLI ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia MD

My knuckles have recently started to dry severely, crack and bleed, and have also started turning a ... burning sensation on the top of my knuckles. It s on both hands, including thumbs and has not... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Kalpana Pathak MD

drying and and sometime due to stretch the dry area cracked and a little amount of blood is coming from the crack. after that crack that area normally bit harder than the normal skin. Sometime the dry... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kalpana Pathak ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Ralph Chambers MD

On a few of my fingers I have developed a rough and dry thickening of skin on my knuckles. They sometimes crack open and bleed. A pumice stone shaves it down and I don t feel the skin, but it just comes ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ralph Chambers ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rachana Goswami MD

On a few of my fingers I have developed a rough and dry thickening of skin on my knuckles. They sometimes crack open and bleed. A pumice stone shaves it down and I don t feel the skin, but it just comes ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rachana Goswami ( Dentist)