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Hi, I've been facing dry peeling fingertips for the paat 3 weeks. They look reddish, wrinked and crusty. There's no regular itching, just mildly once in a while due to dryness, no rashes as well. Please advise if I need some medical topical or just regular moisturiser? I'm using moisturiser and night creams for about 2 weeks but it's not getting be

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Hi Thanks for your query. You could be having some form of allergic reaction or irritant dermatitis. Show a Dermatologist personally. ...  Read More

My wife has itching feeling and peeling of skin on fingertips on both fingers turning reddish colour. for 2 months now. mainly due to dish washing. pls advise. also suggest an ointment. thanks.

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She is having hand dermatitis due to use of detergents. It is a type of eczema and will happen again and again unless she stops detergent from coming in contact with her skin. She should use non-powde ...  Read More

My son is always having peeling of fingertips and palms of hands which occurs at every month but most during the summers. Atfirst there is sweating then it happens. But it last for only 10-12 days

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Hi! Your son is having a condition called keratolysis exfoliativa. Apply lot of moisturizer. Avoid irritants. ...  Read More

Fingertips are getting dry & cracks in it. If it is getting too much dry then it's paing & so many wrinkles shows.

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Sounds like hand eczema. it responds very well to treatment. wearing rubber gloves while washing clothes /utensils and applying a moisturizer immediately after hand washing will help. see a Dermatolog ...  Read More

My 4.6 year old baby girl has Redness and peeling of Fingertips from the last 4 or 5 days. This started small and gradually spreading across the fingers. She is complaining of burning sensation and uncomfortable. No itching present. Is this any kind of dermatitis? Please let us know the immediate steps to be taken care of ... Thank you in advance.

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Greetings this can be due to excess of water usage. Kindly consult for the treatment ...  Read More

The cuticles and the skin around and under my fingernails are so dry and crack. Even without the cracking, it’s like the dryness is strangling my fingertips and causes pain. I haven’t been able to find a picture of anything similar.

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U r suffering from nail fungus.. Medicine available for good improvement...... Do direct online consultation by sending photos, otherwise meet me at my clinic, for accurate diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

My baby's finger and toe skin is peeling how to treat it,there's no other symptoms like itching or else kindly suggest me how to treat

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

My penis skin is peeling dry and skin also became dry what to do ??? Please help me How to treat this

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Don't worry...you are suffering from genital candidiasis causing this penis dry skin peeling... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online cons ...  Read More

Dry peeling skin on finger tip Is this fungus. Please let me know what can taken for this. Any other suggestions.

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peeling skin can be because of dermatitis, exposure to harsh chemicals, hyperhidrosis, constant friction etc. Keep your hands moisturised after every handwash and avoid harsh chemicals and soaps. Cons ...  Read More

I have been experiencing extreme dryness after acne treatment (faceclin A plus azithromycin). Consulted another dermatologist. I was asked to stop all these medicines and apply Emoderm cream all over my face after washing with cetaphil. Will this help, provided I have acne prone skin and what is its mode of action? I have notices skin peeling after

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Skin care needs to be customized based on the presenting complaints. There are different ways to achieve a flawless skin after acne and it needs medical interventions and commitment on part of the pat ...  Read More

My lips are drying, peeling off, cracking and looking thick for many years. It's been almost 10 years i guess. Although I drink lots of water, i don't lick my lips, I am using boroline, dot and key spf 50 lip balm as well but nothing is working. I don't know what the issue is. It makes me feel under confidence. The color of my lips are also a littl

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Sir My right index fingertip has become swollen and is very painful. I have not sustained any external injury to that finger.I have been suffering from that issue for the past 3 days.Kindly check the attached photo for your assessment

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Ya its called acute paronychia, infection in and around the finger tip, caused by minor injury !! Pus is collected just below the nail, which has to be removed and simultaneously antibiotics has to b ...  Read More

I have 3 small warts for around a year or so around my thumb and fingertip. They're hard to the touch and circular and barely visible. They don't hurt or anything so should I be concerned? Is this normal?

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Need to see the type of wart ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, I feel like something is poking at my fingertips from the inside. Why do I feel this way? Is there a reason?

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

I used to wash my hands a lot now the hands of my skin is very dry and is peeling very much I am using moisturizer from many days but still it's the same

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I have acne and pimple problem, So I have started using Nadilite gel on the spots after some time while checking my face my skin started to show that dry peelings. So is it okay to have dry peeling on face after using that gel or is it an side effect and should I stop using it. And is it okay to apply acne oc moisturizer after using that gel Will

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It’s common to peel after anti acne medications Try applying for a shorter period of time or on alternate days Yes you can apply the moisturiser after it ...  Read More

I am working as a bank manager in puyblic sector bank. My fingertips have been wrinkled for the last 2 months even though I have been drinking 3-4 liters of water. Kindly provide me the solution sir.

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Hi Doc! I a having this dry skin goes and coms with red spots since 4-5 years. No itching associated. It occurs in both pams and soles.. But more in palms.. What meds shold i take? And is it concerning?!

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I have peeling dry skin around my lips and nose and now it's spreading to other areas on my face. All kinds of moisturizer have not helped at all.. and the dry skin areas are turning into white spots. What can I do? And how to avoid this in future?

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I have extreme dryness around my lips and skin continuously peels off and there is redness. It's around my upper lip. When the ski peels off, there is liquid coming and it dries around the lips. It's not healing. Please tell me what to do.

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Specific medication is available for your skin condition. Pictures needed for proper assessment. Kindly consult online for treatment and advice. ...  Read More

Hi I have swelling on my middle fingertip of right hand from last two days I consulted a doctor he prescribed novamox 500 and ranbaxy fenak plus yesterday I took the first dose in evening After taking it I didn't feel the pain for sometime but in night I couldn't sleep because of pain .there is itching in my palm also .swelling is around the nail

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Share some pics.. Apply cold water After pics can tell about that ...  Read More

My outer lips were feeling dry and felt like it had tiny tiny bumps that usually appear during summer time. But that healed after i applied candid dusting powder but now there is one round spot on right side of my upper lip which is dry cracked and skin is peeling off but not entirely and it burns a little. Also its causing tiny red itchy dry bumps

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Don't worry...you are suffering from chronic cheilitis causing this lip problem. Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for d ...  Read More

I had mumps, then epididymo orchitis for which I'm still taking anti-biotics (Doxycycline 100, Trypsin & Chymotrypsin Tablets, HIME - LAC, HIME-10, Neurobion Forte). I was using a cream (Gabapentin, Lidocaine Hydrochloride & Baclofen Gel) on scrotum area for Epididymo Orchitis treatment and 3 days back I had red skin with bagged skin on scr

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I have had this for a long time and it's bothering me now. My fingertips seem to get pruney on random intervals. Especially my right ring fingertips. Today i woke up with three fingertips just prickling and hurting even tho i wasn't sleeping on it. Can this be b12? I have been taking b12 supplements for 10 days now from prescription i share photos

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Needs proper evaluation. Consult general physician. ...  Read More

I took chemical peeling package of 6 peeling in a gap of three week for melasma Yesterday 24th July was my second session. Peel was kept for 4 hour Doc says I will feel some dryness but today is my second day and I am not feeling anything at all no dryness nothing... just normal Is my chemical peeling working... is everything okay ... I am doubtin

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

My skin is peeling from between the fingers and sometimes palm. I don't know why is it happening from last few days. Can you help without online consultation

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I am having extremely itchy dry skin in my leg. I am having skin patch in my leg for nearly 6 years till now I did not face any issue. Recently the itching frequency is increased sometime I have to itch my leg till the skin peels off. Pictures attached for your analysis.

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Dried nipples and skin peeling off flaky skin peeling of I have this since 4 5 days and the nipples tend to dry and when wearing bra due to pressure they flatten but get normal too there is no pain or itching or discomfort associated. The nipples are getting very dry and flaky skin is peeling ofd

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Connect please ...  Read More

Hi the skin of my arms is very dry and peeling off. Attached pictures. Any reason as to why? Also face is dry and itchy.

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Take online consultation ...  Read More

My skin near nose area dries everyday whenever i wash it peels off first it only around nose but now it is increasing to my cheek area i have tried coconut oil changes facewash and lotion and also tried a cream prescribed by dr . Please help

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Consult online for further treatment ...  Read More

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