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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Purple And Scaly Hands

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Dr.  Abhijit Sonawane MD

Hi Doctor... Since many days my hands are getting dry and turns into whitish scaly patches(shown in the pics) when the temperature is low . Also, my hands sweat a lot when its hot. Is this skin... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhijit Sonawane ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Abhay A Mali MD

I am a diabetic and my foot has discoloration on the bottom of my left heel. Beneath the skin is dark purple blood and scaly scabs. It is sensitive to touch but it is not hurting at this time... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhay A Mali ( Diabetologist)
Dr.  Nishad BN MD

Hello doctor I have developed a rash On my hands, doesn't hurt or itch. But it's red dry and scaly. It's between my fingers and other joints. It makes my hands look wrinkly. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishad BN ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha MD

Hi. My hands have been purple for two weeks. I have fibromyalgia and sjrogrens syndrome. Therefore I struggle with kidney function, gfr usually is in the 40 range Are my hands purple for... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Praveen Rodrigues MD

I have some areas on my left lower leg that are blotchy purple/black and I recently noticed it is ... appears very dry and scaly. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Rodrigues ( Dermatologist)

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Dr. Sumanth Amperayani MD

vitiligo on his hands and it is spreading up his arms. The affected areas are white and scaly. He is thinking about getting a second opinion. Can vitiligo be scaly (it flakes off, but... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumanth Amperayani ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD

hi, i am a 14 year old female., i have very dark red and purple mini spots in small areas on both of my upper thighs. they arent itchy, but are irritating and scaly. they are raised from the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilyas Patel ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

yes I have very dry ,scaly and black hands,on the inside, I have seen numerous docter,taken a skin test, just about everything, they dry up as soon as the ointment is appled,they are... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Sunil Jangid MD

my husband has a raised, dark red, patchy rash on his inner thighs, hands and feet. somewhat itchy ... the base of the thumb. It breaks open, forms a white crust and then dries up into a scaly... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sunil Jangid ( HIV AIDS Specialist)
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

I am 60 years old and never have had this skin problem before. It appears on the back side of my hands, as red scaly patches, while my finger has gotten extremely dry and scaly too. The... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal ( General & Family Physician)