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Suggest Treatment For Rashes In Fingers And Thumb
Question: Hello Doctor ,
I have rashes in my fingers and thumb. the skin gets dry and then peels off with wounds.
this is from last 12 months initially it was in two fingers now it is spreading.
Please prescribe me some medicine.
attaching the pictures.
I have rashes in my fingers and thumb. the skin gets dry and then peels off with wounds.
this is from last 12 months initially it was in two fingers now it is spreading.
Please prescribe me some medicine.
attaching the pictures.
Brief Answer:
Hyperkeratotic hand eczema
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic
I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your query and I have understood it. I have also seen the images.
This is "Hyperkeratotic Hand Eczema". In the images I can see that the skin is dry and scaly and there is fissuring(splitting)at places. It must be itchy and the fissures must be painful.
The first and most important thing that you should do is to use an intensive moisturiser regularly, every time you wash your hands.
Avoid repeated washing with soaps etc
Topically you may use a potent topical steroid+salicylic acid combination ointment, twice daily over the patches. There are various brands available for this combination. Since it is a prescription product therefore I would suggest that you get it prescribed from a dermatologist in your region.
An OTC antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily would provide you symptomatic relief from itching.
Once the patches heal you may continue with the moisturiser to prevent it flaring again.
Regards
Hyperkeratotic hand eczema
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic
I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your query and I have understood it. I have also seen the images.
This is "Hyperkeratotic Hand Eczema". In the images I can see that the skin is dry and scaly and there is fissuring(splitting)at places. It must be itchy and the fissures must be painful.
The first and most important thing that you should do is to use an intensive moisturiser regularly, every time you wash your hands.
Avoid repeated washing with soaps etc
Topically you may use a potent topical steroid+salicylic acid combination ointment, twice daily over the patches. There are various brands available for this combination. Since it is a prescription product therefore I would suggest that you get it prescribed from a dermatologist in your region.
An OTC antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily would provide you symptomatic relief from itching.
Once the patches heal you may continue with the moisturiser to prevent it flaring again.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
hello Doc can you suggest me a few names with the names of steroid+salicylic acid combination
in case i can get one ?
in case i can get one ?
Brief Answer:
Hand Eczema
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Dipsalic-f ointment is one such combination. However you should get a written prescription for it.
Regards
Hand Eczema
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Dipsalic-f ointment is one such combination. However you should get a written prescription for it.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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