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Itchy Rash On Back Of Hand. Help

I am having problems with itchy rash on the backs of both my hands. I have had this now for approx. 8 weeks and is annoying and unsightly. I work in a hospital as a domestic, but wear sensitive rubber gloves, and do not touch any of the detergents by hand. I have been in this job now for over 3 years and have had no problems till now please can you help I have spent a fortune on creams and lotions but nothing works
Mon, 15 Jul 2013
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Hi,
It seems that you might have some allergy of gloves you wear.
There might be some lots of gloves might have given this allergy.
Change the quality of gloves or do not wear gloves for few days and observe.
Take some oral antihistamine like Cetrizine.
Keep your hands well moisturized.
Ok and take care.
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Itchy Rash On Back Of Hand. Help

Hi, It seems that you might have some allergy of gloves you wear. There might be some lots of gloves might have given this allergy. Change the quality of gloves or do not wear gloves for few days and observe. Take some oral antihistamine like Cetrizine. Keep your hands well moisturized. Ok and take care.