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My Thumb Right By The Nail Looks Like It Has

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Posted on Wed, 17 Jun 2020
Question: My thumb right by the nail looks like it has very dry skin. It’s cracked, scaly and a little tender if I push hard enough. it’s been this way since the start of the fall but no lotion I have tried works and it’s not going away. The skin in one spot is raised up. What could it be
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Contact dermatitis or extremely dry cracked skin

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have gone through your query and noted your concern.

It seems like it could be a contact dermatitis to soaps, detergents, sanitizers, Or just extremely dry cracked skin.

I suggest you continue the moisturizer. In addition, I suggest you use a potent topical steroid cream e.g either mometasone furoate 0.1% cream or clobetasol propionate 0.05% cream, twice daily for a few days.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if you need any more assistance.

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My Thumb Right By The Nail Looks Like It Has

Brief Answer: Contact dermatitis or extremely dry cracked skin Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service. I have gone through your query and noted your concern. It seems like it could be a contact dermatitis to soaps, detergents, sanitizers, Or just extremely dry cracked skin. I suggest you continue the moisturizer. In addition, I suggest you use a potent topical steroid cream e.g either mometasone furoate 0.1% cream or clobetasol propionate 0.05% cream, twice daily for a few days. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.