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Suggest Remedy For Dry And Chafing Of The Finger Tips
Question: Hello Dr.,
My wife is having a hard time with her finger tips
He tried many medicated creams
They have only helped very little
Is there anything strong enough to heal the chafing?
He lives out of the country
I have the photos of the creams she has tried
Thank You!
XXXX
My wife is having a hard time with her finger tips
He tried many medicated creams
They have only helped very little
Is there anything strong enough to heal the chafing?
He lives out of the country
I have the photos of the creams she has tried
Thank You!
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Need for potent steroid creams
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
Your wife seems to be developing contact eczema over the hands .
Now the most important thing in such an eczema is to keep the affected areas moisturised.
She should apply plenty of oils or moisturisers over the hands often .
She needs to be treated with potent topical steroids like clobetasol or halobetasol,but such medicines are prescription creams .
As far as Otc agents are concerned,she can apply cortisone cream over the affected areas two to three times daily .
She should avoid contact of hands with harsh chemicals and detergents .
Hope it helps
Please ask if you need any further clarifications
Dr Geetika Paul
Need for potent steroid creams
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
Your wife seems to be developing contact eczema over the hands .
Now the most important thing in such an eczema is to keep the affected areas moisturised.
She should apply plenty of oils or moisturisers over the hands often .
She needs to be treated with potent topical steroids like clobetasol or halobetasol,but such medicines are prescription creams .
As far as Otc agents are concerned,she can apply cortisone cream over the affected areas two to three times daily .
She should avoid contact of hands with harsh chemicals and detergents .
Hope it helps
Please ask if you need any further clarifications
Dr Geetika Paul
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