Suggest Remedy For Hand Dryness And Redness In A Child

Posted on Mon, 7 Dec 2015

Question: My daughter is eight years old. Her hands are very dry, itchy and redness on both the hands. we are applying some moisturising cream. please advise.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly upload an Image

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I have read your query and I have understood it.

Are there any patches?Cracks?Fissuring?
How long since she is having this problem?

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 minutes later)

Thanks for your mail.
Its been from a week and attached pictures of both the hands for your reference.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Palmar hyperkeratosis; ammonium lactate based moisturiser+topical steroid

Detailed Answer:
Hi. Thank you.

She has hyperlinear palms i.e increased number of lines which is a sign of dryness and hyperkeratosis/ thickening of skin of palms.
If I was the treating doctor I would suggest that she uses an ammonium lactate based moisturiser (Amylac cream Or Am-lactin cream), twice daily.
Alternatively for an initial period of 2 weeks, she may mix an equal amount of a potent topical steroid cream e.g clobetasol propionate 0.05% cream with the moisturiser (1:1) and apply, twice daily. Thereafter she may just continue with the moisturiser.
She may also take a syp of cetrizine, 5 ml, once or twice daily for symptomatic relief from itching.

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