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What Causes Skin Cracks On The Fingers And Feet?

All but two finger (including my digits) are cracking around the ends and split open My feet have started to some thing along the same line. On the bottoms, (heal, ball, large toe only) they are cracking and sometimes bleeding like athlete s feet. I tried everything for the hands and feet. What am I missing.
Fri, 17 Aug 2018
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Hello and welcome to 'Ask me Doctor' service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

This type of nail abnormalities are usually seen with iron deficiency anaemia.
however other conditions like thyroid, kidney problems or vitamin C deficiency can also lead to cracking of nails.
So do following tests -
Hb test
complete blood count
differential counts
kidney function test
thyroid hormone levels (T4,T3 & TSH)

for iron deficiency anaemia start ferrous sulphate tablets in night and folic acid tablet 12 hourly for 3-4 months.

Hope I have answered your question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Dr. Hiren
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What Causes Skin Cracks On The Fingers And Feet?

Hello and welcome to Ask me Doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. This type of nail abnormalities are usually seen with iron deficiency anaemia. however other conditions like thyroid, kidney problems or vitamin C deficiency can also lead to cracking of nails. So do following tests - Hb test complete blood count differential counts kidney function test thyroid hormone levels (T4,T3 & TSH) for iron deficiency anaemia start ferrous sulphate tablets in night and folic acid tablet 12 hourly for 3-4 months. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards Dr. Hiren