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Why Is My Forefinger Swollen Cracked And Red? How To Treat It?
it is winter right now and my forefinger is red, swollen, and cracked. its hurts to itch/touch etc it and it just really hurts. why does it do this and are there any solutions? This is the 1st time it has happened and i do not have any medical conditions
Mon, 2 Jun 2014
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Thanks for writing to us.
From the description it seems, you could be having contact dermatitis, paronychia or chilblains/perniosis. The treatment in all these conditions vary. Please meet a dermatologist, so that diagnosis can be confirmed and suitable treatment be started
Take care
Thanks for writing to us.
From the description it seems, you could be having contact dermatitis, paronychia or chilblains/perniosis. The treatment in all these conditions vary. Please meet a dermatologist, so that diagnosis can be confirmed and suitable treatment be started
Take care
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