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From last 17 years I am suffering from a skin condition in which the skin of my feet and hands gets dry and skin flakes comes out. It itches and irritates like anything. I have undergone various medications. The condition improves and ince I stop the condition again reappear. Recently I applied Halovate S ointment. When I came to know that its ster

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It is psoriasis. It can be controlled but not cured. Keep applying moisturizing cream regularly and maintain a good lifestyle ...  Read More

Hi Doctors, Got flaky skin on one hand since 10 days,i go attaching picture,kindly suggest some remedy Thanks in advance

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Apply a moisturiser …u need to visit a skin doctor as u may have allergic itching ..which can be due to various reasons … ...  Read More

My mother is suffering from some kind of skin problems in her hands and feet for a very long time and from the month of September she's having very painful swellings on the back side of her head. it was healed for a few days but it has started again from last week. what do we do?

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Cannot help until I see the rashes. Most likely recurrent Folliculitis. Please call me or send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment advice. ...  Read More

Skin on my hands, fingertips and feet soul cracking or wearing out. It is happening from last 6 months.

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You may be suffering from hand eczema which is a kind of irritant contact dermatitis due to use of detergents during washing of clothes or utensils. Cracks and thickened skin on palms can also be due ...  Read More

My son 3.5 years old having peeling off skin in feet and hands.. Showed to our doc he suggested anti histamine syrup 4 ml thrice a day for 4 days and calamine lotion. But still it is being there for several days. He feels very itchy and used to peel on its own.

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Don't worry... your son suffering from allergic dermatitis causing peeling.. Medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescr ...  Read More

My fiance has wrinkles on feet and hands. They both are also rough and dark relatively. What is the cause for this issue. How to make them soft, fair and wrinkle free? I see many dark women compared to my fiance has fair hands and feet.

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You are suffering from xerosis.. Medicine available for good improvement......Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Having rough skin and cuts on hand and feet . itching is also there. Took medicines and ointment but nothing worked. Please see images.

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This is palmer psoriaisis. Please contact me using online consult for proper examination diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

Hi I have a itching problem in my hands and feets curently i am taking siooxy capsuls applying ointment sorifix and cortent s as recommended,but not getting any benefits, special in winters hands condition go from bad to worse. Please check the screen shot. Please recommend what should i do and whom to meet, one Docotor told me that this is a kind

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This is palmoplantar psoriasis. It can be treated. Please call me or contact using online consult option for proper examination and treatment advice ...  Read More

Dear Doctors Suddenly from last few days I am observing white skin peeling as attached in the photo.. It happened in my hands ,under feet also.. No itching,no pain.. At present I am on Anti tb medicine and BP medicine.. 1. Clofazimine 100 2. Ethambutol -1200 3. PYRODOXINE 10mg 4. Levofloxacin 1000. Please guide me what is this ? Is it something to

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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

Skin flaking after dengue. I had dengue and recovered from it this month. What to do to get rid of flaking.

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Please apply coconut oil.. it will resolve in few days.. nothing to worry about.. it's resolving viral rash.. ...  Read More

Itching in hands and feet and shortness of breath This problem has not been a problem before since taking some medications.

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Will require more history and evaluation ...  Read More

Feeling weakness fatigue sometimes and numbness in hands and feet. Having some digestive issues like after eating heavy meals. Gets all reports done pls check once Cbc normal lipid profile normal HBA1C 5.4 AVERAGE BLOOD SUGAR 108.28 FASTING 94.4 VITAMIN B12- 317

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Need further evaluation. Get an ultrasound abdomen done to check on fatty liver status . Avoid fried food and take b12 ...  Read More

Hello my baby is 18months old...from Monday itself he had fever for 4 days...no fever from yesterday morning.. however from yesterday itself his hand and feets are cold with normal body temperature...why it's happening...I have p250 suspension and reswas for cough he had as per my pediatric advice.. however I stopped all the medication from yester

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If the child is playful, having his normal feeds and do not have fever, than not to worry ...  Read More

Since past 1 week my hands and feet are swollen a little. One day after I woke up both of my arms were in immense pain. After that I did warm compression and the pain subsided but still mild pain remained at my wrists, elbows, knuckles. Every morning after waking up I see my palms and back of my hands swollen. When I step out of the bed my feet hu

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I am 33 week pregnant and i am having itching in hand feet and abdomen with rashes what to do red red rashes are there

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ...  Read More

Having tingling sensation in feet and hands.Started with the right feet. Now in both feet and hands. What treatment should be taken?Which speciality doctor to consult?

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

Hello doc, I had numbness in hands and feet so went to doctor he has given b12 injection and multivitamin tablets but after few days my numbness and sleeplessness whole night and nightmares and cannot able to sleep in day also and it still persists since 2 days and palms getting sweaty. Taking grozeta gold multivitamin multi mineral lycopene tab.

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These abnormal sensation called paresthesia. If you are a vegetarian then chances will be high, these symptoms could be due to Vitamin B12 deficiency. Before jumping to treatment I want to know foll ...  Read More

My hands and feet sweat a lot for which I am having difficulty writing during exams and holding a pen

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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

Since today morning hand and feet are cold and to opposite of that chest is hot and one cheek is red and other is cold , never happened something like this before

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See if child had fever see temp once And see if baby had any allergy ...  Read More

Numbness in left hand and left feet comes and goes for sometime also wired sensations on tongue which comes and goes my weight is about 145 kgs I did all the blood tests cholesterol level in normal range , thyroid in normal range & hb1ac also in normal limit please let me know the problem and I also have some lightheadedness throught the day

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I got a small skin tore of my feet by a small rusty nail. Blood didn't come though from it. So do I need a tetanus shot for that or not? Also I had my last tetanus shot in 2020. So do I need it for this now or not required?

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My skin tans quickly and my feet tan is not going away. I wear shoes to prevent more tanning but is there any way to remove old tan which is like years old from the feet? Kindly reply

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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

Blacken skin at the edge of feet . Don't know what it is. Please suggest me some medicine Attaching the picture of my feet.

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My uric acid is high 7.5 I experience hand feet itching especially while sleeping My KFT is normal only uric acid is high. Pls suggest

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Hi Symptom experienced is unlikely to be related to borderline elevated uric acid. The decision to treat elevated uric levels depends on your other co morbidities like hypertension, history of kidn ...  Read More

Hlo Dr, I am feeling sweaty hands and feet and also my hands and feet became cold at night...this happens two days... I have done thyroid test in may 2024 the report is attach ... What is the reason of this.. Plz see and say... Do i have thyroid or anxiety...

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It could be anxiety or low bp. Thyroid is fine ...  Read More

My wife, age 34 , having swollen feet and hands, feeling tired, and light fever. For past one week. We visited the local doctor and he prescribed wysolone 10mg, asthamon l, fivbac hs, and electrokind. Till the tables taking time health is ok. Today medicine is finished. And same problem came back. What can I do now.

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Stop wysolone …May be we have to taper it. Also the oedema over feet needs a serious attention. Need to take her history and advise certain investigations. Also need a photograph of the swollen hands ...  Read More

Hlo dr, At night, suddenly I felt sweating in hands and feets and my hands and feet became cold...what is the reason of this??

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

I have hard skin on side of feet which has cracks and is very painful. Please suggest some medicines

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

I am observing too much dandruff or skin flakes in my scalp. R3cently I noticed dry skin with flakes below my eyes above my nose. I had consulted a dermatologist few months ago, and I was given vo369 ,hair anrich, amwisal lotion,zydip lotion,konaz shampoo, and I followed medicine for like 10 days or so, and could not follow up with the doctor. Act

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Seborrheic dermatitis is a common skin condition that primarily affects the scalp but can also occur on other parts of the body, including the face, chest, and back. Here's some information about it: ...  Read More

Hi my baby is 9.5mnth old. She got mild soap allergy on her hand and feet. What can we apply to get relief ?

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Aplly calamine lotion ...  Read More

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