Suggest Treatment For Painful Hard Cuticle Skin Around The Thumb
I have painful hard cuticle skin around the thumb and the two fingers next to it. I ve tried over the counter cuticle softener and it does not work. Please tell me what should I do for this. I ve been suffering with this for about three years. I think it started when I took pottery in college.
As per your case history of painful skin on thumb, my treatment advice is:
1. Don't squeeze the lesion as it may worsen the condition. 2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like Fusiderm cream twice daily on it. 3. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for pain. 4. Other treatment options are topical salicylic acid cream, chemical cauterization done by a dermato-surgeon.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Harshit Bhachech
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Suggest Treatment For Painful Hard Cuticle Skin Around The Thumb
Hello, As per your case history of painful skin on thumb, my treatment advice is: 1. Don t squeeze the lesion as it may worsen the condition. 2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like Fusiderm cream twice daily on it. 3. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for pain. 4. Other treatment options are topical salicylic acid cream, chemical cauterization done by a dermato-surgeon. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harshit Bhachech