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What Causes Peeling Of Finger Hands?

Posted on Thu, 28 Aug 2014

Question: For the past couple of days my hands mainly fingers started to peel. No itch pain and burn. Not on medications. Just peeling hands

Answered by Dr. Johny Chacko (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Recurrent Focal palmar peeling

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Welcome to healthcare magic forum.

I have gone through your history and seen the good picture attached.

I would consider the diagnosis of a condition called as " Recurrent focal palmar peeling". It is a skin disorder in which, as the name explains, the skin on the palms peels off without any cause. It is more common in individuals who have a tendency for allergies like childhood asthma or nasal allergies.

You could use a moisturizer containing urea and lactic acid as the key ingredients 3-4 times a day.

The condition will resolve spontaneously within 10-15 days.

Hope this helps you.

Take care.

Regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko

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

Follow up: Dr. Johny Chacko (2 minutes later)

Thanks !

Answered by Dr. Johny Chacko (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.

Regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko

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