
What Causes Painful Sensitive Rashes On Fingers And Hands?

Question: My husband has a rash that has the appearance of splinters on the pads of his fingers and his hands. The pads of his fingers are sensitive to touch and causes him pain. He also has the rash on his hands and fingers as well. His hands get a numb feeling at times do to it. He works in the woods hauling logs for a timber company. He has to trim the limbs on the logs he hauls.
Brief Answer:
Get done vitamin b12 level.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Vitamin b12 deficiency can cause similar symptoms like rash, pain .
So get done vitamin b 12 level and if deficiency then he needs supplements.
If vitamin b 12 level is normal than possibility of allergy is more.
So ask him to take antihistamine and anti allergic drugs.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
Get done vitamin b12 level.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Vitamin b12 deficiency can cause similar symptoms like rash, pain .
So get done vitamin b 12 level and if deficiency then he needs supplements.
If vitamin b 12 level is normal than possibility of allergy is more.
So ask him to take antihistamine and anti allergic drugs.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
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