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What Do Itchy Bumps On The Ring Finger Indicate?
skin irritations: itching and bumps on ring finger for about 3 mos. He wore the ring for 41 yrs. and just started this condition.Used an antiitch cream,but it keeps on coming back. what can we do? Does t like being without his wedding ring. Email: YYYY@YYYY Thanks!
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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dyshidrotic eczema-
Soaks and cool compresses: Soaks or cool compresses that you apply 2 to 4 times a day can be very effective for drying blisters. You apply these for 15 minutes at a time.
After each soak or cool compress, you’ll likely need to apply a medicated cream or ointment, such as a corticosteroid.
Corticosteroid that you apply to your skin: This can reduce the inflammation and clear the blisters.
Anti-itch medicine: An antihistamine pill or other anti-itch medicine can reduce scratching. Anything you can do to reduce scratching is helpful because scratching tends to worsen DE.
Pramoxine (pra mox’ een): A cream or lotion containing this can relieve itch and pain.
Moisturizer or a barrier repair cream: Your dermatologist will recommend a moisturizer or barrier repair cream. These can reduce dryness and flares of DE.
It’s important to apply the product after each shower, bath, and hand washing. The skin with DE can get infected. Before prescribing this medicine, your dermatologist will first determine what type of infection you have.
Soaks and cool compresses: Soaks or cool compresses that you apply 2 to 4 times a day can be very effective for drying blisters. You apply these for 15 minutes at a time.
After each soak or cool compress, you’ll likely need to apply a medicated cream or ointment, such as a corticosteroid.
Corticosteroid that you apply to your skin: This can reduce the inflammation and clear the blisters.
Anti-itch medicine: An antihistamine pill or other anti-itch medicine can reduce scratching. Anything you can do to reduce scratching is helpful because scratching tends to worsen DE.
Pramoxine (pra mox’ een): A cream or lotion containing this can relieve itch and pain.
Moisturizer or a barrier repair cream: Your dermatologist will recommend a moisturizer or barrier repair cream. These can reduce dryness and flares of DE.
It’s important to apply the product after each shower, bath, and hand washing. The skin with DE can get infected. Before prescribing this medicine, your dermatologist will first determine what type of infection you have.
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