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What Causes Peeling Up Of Skin?
Question: I m a female of 52 years living by the sea with humid & hot climate. For the last one year i have developed skin problem in the palms with mild itching and peeling off of skin.There are no red signs. Ayurvedic doctor said it was because of regular intake of lemon which i have been taking in the morning with warm water. However, i had stopped taking lemon for more than. 7-8 months, but the condition though some what better (say 10%), it has persisted.
Brief Answer:
Dry skin possibly. require images
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. Peeling of skin is due to repeated irritation of skin.
2. Most commonly it is dryness. Application of moisturizer or Vaseline should reduce it.
3. Soap also needs to be changed to something mild. Do change your soap as present soap if possible.
4. Good protein intake to build up nutrition is essential. Avoid too many oily items. Try wearing complete hand covering gloves until it heals completely.
5. If you can send a clear picture of skin peeling in your hand, I can be more helpful.
6. Lemon with warm water in morning is good. It will improve the overall body metabolism and also good amount of vit C. Daily take plenty of water also.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dry skin possibly. require images
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. Peeling of skin is due to repeated irritation of skin.
2. Most commonly it is dryness. Application of moisturizer or Vaseline should reduce it.
3. Soap also needs to be changed to something mild. Do change your soap as present soap if possible.
4. Good protein intake to build up nutrition is essential. Avoid too many oily items. Try wearing complete hand covering gloves until it heals completely.
5. If you can send a clear picture of skin peeling in your hand, I can be more helpful.
6. Lemon with warm water in morning is good. It will improve the overall body metabolism and also good amount of vit C. Daily take plenty of water also.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
As i told Doctor has given Fluka-150 (once a week) with Pregeb M75(daily at night). But since taking Pregeb M75, i am getting more sleep, dizziness, drowsiness,blurred vision & nausea. In the net i found that Pregeb M is given as anticonvulsant. Please advice if the prescribed medicine is right to take. Picture of the palm has been uploaded.
Brief Answer:
Stop Pregeb M, if no burning pain.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking again.
In our earlier discussion, I did not find Fluka-150. I found only Pregeb-M. Usually Pregeb-M is more often used in neuropathic pain. Eg: when you have a burning pain, commonly in herpes shingles.
However, your skin lesions, I have one small doubt, whether, it starts as vesicles, blisters or blebs. On images, it looks like brownish areas, I am not able to appreciate any sort of blebs. I need to know, because, if it starts or started as blebs, it could be more allergic.
Also can you confirm, whether any steroid treatment was given you to you any time and how long.
However, considering it fungal infection at present, we can try the following.
1. Twice daily salicyclic acid 6% (salicilix-6 lotion) - apply it on all areas affected.
2. Start on Oral griseofulvin 375mg every day for a week. Look for response. If using both, its improving, then continue it till all areas are normal. Then, you can stop it.
Regarding pregeb M, I would advise you to stop it, unless you have some burning pain anywhere. It is not helping you anyway and also has plenty of side effects.
Fluka-150, once a week, wont help any way. It has to be taken daily atleast 50-100 mg/day to anyway help.
Do take the prescription from your doctor for the medications, I advised. If not improving after a week, we have to think of allergic. Do look into other things, I advised during our first discussion.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Take care.
Dr. Prakash HM
Stop Pregeb M, if no burning pain.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking again.
In our earlier discussion, I did not find Fluka-150. I found only Pregeb-M. Usually Pregeb-M is more often used in neuropathic pain. Eg: when you have a burning pain, commonly in herpes shingles.
However, your skin lesions, I have one small doubt, whether, it starts as vesicles, blisters or blebs. On images, it looks like brownish areas, I am not able to appreciate any sort of blebs. I need to know, because, if it starts or started as blebs, it could be more allergic.
Also can you confirm, whether any steroid treatment was given you to you any time and how long.
However, considering it fungal infection at present, we can try the following.
1. Twice daily salicyclic acid 6% (salicilix-6 lotion) - apply it on all areas affected.
2. Start on Oral griseofulvin 375mg every day for a week. Look for response. If using both, its improving, then continue it till all areas are normal. Then, you can stop it.
Regarding pregeb M, I would advise you to stop it, unless you have some burning pain anywhere. It is not helping you anyway and also has plenty of side effects.
Fluka-150, once a week, wont help any way. It has to be taken daily atleast 50-100 mg/day to anyway help.
Do take the prescription from your doctor for the medications, I advised. If not improving after a week, we have to think of allergic. Do look into other things, I advised during our first discussion.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Take care.
Dr. Prakash HM
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The spots have now developed into small corn type dry skin and has also started on feet.It had subsided but in the absence of house maid i had to clean utensils due to which it has again started.The itching and irritation is not not continuous. No steroids taken. We got transferred from XXXXXXX (dry area) to XXXXXXX (humid area) about 18 months back and the symptoms started 9 months back. Due to fibroids in uterus, had vaginal hysterectomy 4-years back. No allergy background.
Brief Answer:
more likely an allergy...
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Prakash and will be answering your query.
Based on your findings my opinion is as follows
1. It is more likely an allergy condition.
2. The condition will improve with a steriod containing product such as betnesol. This is a prescription only medicine, so consult your doctor for a script.
3. Keep area dry.
4. If does not subside within a week get back with images.
Hope this helps.
Any further queries happy to help again
Dr Prakash HM
more likely an allergy...
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Prakash and will be answering your query.
Based on your findings my opinion is as follows
1. It is more likely an allergy condition.
2. The condition will improve with a steriod containing product such as betnesol. This is a prescription only medicine, so consult your doctor for a script.
3. Keep area dry.
4. If does not subside within a week get back with images.
Hope this helps.
Any further queries happy to help again
Dr Prakash HM
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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