Recurring skin problem

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Asked for Male, 70 Years

My father is a 70 year old person. He has a skin disease. His palm skin is continuously get cracked, and it is bloody. Also he has got continuous boils in various parts of the body. He has taken wisolone for around 1.5 years. But no improvement. We have tested blood, his platelet count is 1,30,000. Can you please suggest what to do?

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Dr. Shaurya Rohatgi Dermatologist 16 yrs exp Mumbai Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Shaurya Rohatgi

Dermatologist 16 yrs exp Mumbai

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He 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 to psoriasis. Please avoid detergent for some time. You can call me or do online consult with photos for detailed prescriptions and other instructions to reduce the recurrence.

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