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Hello My Name Is Ray,the Palms Of My Hands Have
Question: hello my name is Ray,the palms of my hands have become very itchy and seem to be peeling I roll my fingers together and get a sticky little invisible ball of skin. I now have this in my nose and ears,Please advise thx
Brief Answer:
Possible seborrhoeic dermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
There are different conditions that cause peeling skin on hands but since it is even on ears and nose I believe it can be seborrhoeic dermatitis or otherwise called dandruff or seborrhoeic eczema or seborrhoeic psoriasis. It may be caused by a yeast found in oil secretions of the skin or irregular immune response.
You can use corticosteroid cream such hydrocortisone cream or desonide or fluocinolone. Use them for a week or two.
Also antifungal creams such nisoral may help.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Possible seborrhoeic dermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
There are different conditions that cause peeling skin on hands but since it is even on ears and nose I believe it can be seborrhoeic dermatitis or otherwise called dandruff or seborrhoeic eczema or seborrhoeic psoriasis. It may be caused by a yeast found in oil secretions of the skin or irregular immune response.
You can use corticosteroid cream such hydrocortisone cream or desonide or fluocinolone. Use them for a week or two.
Also antifungal creams such nisoral may help.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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