Suggest Remedies For Skin Infection On Hands

Posted on Mon, 4 Jul 2016

Question: I have what seems to be a ringworm like thing going on with both hands. Causing the skin on my palms to peel. Not in circular form, but small watery filled blisters and redness / itching between the fingers. Hot water irritates it. Topical anti-fungals don't touch it. Is there an over the counter remedy?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can use terbinafine cream or miconazole cream

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at Health Care Magic.

I understand your concern but how do you know that you are having ringworm infection?
It is unlikely for fungal infection to affect both the hands simultaneously.

I would recommend you to upload the photographs of your palms so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.

If you are sure about the diagnosis of ringworm infection you can use Terbinafine cream or Miconazole cream on the affected areas of the hands twice daily for 3-4 weeks.
These will be available as over the counter antifungal medicines.

Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (30 hours later)

Sorry for the delay. It was not simultaneous. The left hand was first, then the right some weeks later. I did not say it was ringworm. I said ringworm-like. Itchy, red between the fingers and reacts to putting my hands in hot water. I have tried anti-fungal creams, but unsure if any of them contained miconazole or terbinafine. When the doctor first saw me he had said that topicals would not work in this case. That is why I wondered if there were any over the counter oral remedies. That being said: I will try whatever you prescribe as I just want a remedy once and for all. Thank you for your kind considerations.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Oral antifungals are not available as over the counter

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I can understand your concern but oral antifungals are not available as over the counter.
You can try using terbinafine cream or miconazole cream.
In case it is ringworm infection these will definitely help.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar