My fingers have lost two layers of skin and that was when the cracking and bleeding started. The Dr. said it was a type of Dermatitis. That answer was not exactly clear.
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A few years back I battled with this myself.  It seemed to be 2 fold.  The doctor told me it was Dermatitis as well.  He suggested I use a very heavy moisturizer called Eucerine, and to put it on all the time, especially before bed.  To also make sure that when I washed dishes, or shampooed clients hair at work, or used any other cleaning agents etc. to be sure and wear gloves.  It did help but it didn't go away entirely, and at times when I was doing everything I should be doing it would flare up bad again.  I found that stress was another part of it.  As I started taking a B-Complex vitamin and continued doing what the doc told me, it did clear up.  Hope this helps.
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it may be rosacea. i don't know much about it, but i've heard of it, and i've included a website that might be able to tell you if that's the case.
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I had chicken pox(yes, confirmed by Doc, not shingles) when I was 23. It started out with feeling unwell then turned into pleurisy(inflammation of the lining of the lungs)and I whistled like a tea kettle and could not inhale deeply without doubling over.The next day the spots appeared. My sons were 1 and 4 at the time and I gave it to them. It lasted for weeks and I had to go to the doctors every other day so he could make sure I did not get pneumonia. I had them on my palms, my soles of my feet, even my gums!(couldn't brush because they'd pop and spread.) I laid on the couch sick as a dog for 2 weeks until the baby got them too.He was relentless because every time I would lay down he would come pick my spots.I have 3 scars on my face from him. We laugh about this now that he's 11 but it wasn't fun at the time.
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Divorce is the only answer... LOL unless of course you figure out that it's not the ring in itself but perhaps a chemical reaction to a new dishsoap? Did you start using new shampoo? Any chemical substance that might come into contact with your ring. I'm thinking soaps because if you don't take off your ring to dry your hands completely that may be what's causing this contact dermatitis you are describing.
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i had the same thig except not scalp an fingers an i drank different water/went to er doc gave me methylprednisoione,an benydryl, said it was food allergy or clothes, orsoap, but i was stessed out too,now i cant sleep cause im wired an drinkin onlt diet soda cause i didnt get the benydryl, try over the counter benydrl they gave me 2 25 mgs. plus a shot of steroidsan i slep no hives too.
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It's an infection. I had something similar 2 years ago. Have your doctor check it and get some antibiotics. Also soak your finger 3 times a day for 15 minutes each time.
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many health conditions are reflected by nail changes...what you describe sounds like a result of trauma.
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Can't offer any advice,only solidarity! My right thumbnail is similarly affected, has been for about 10 years (I'm 43).  I've never damaged it or cut it funny, but there's a definate groove running top to bottom, and the nail notches in slightly at the top.  There's also a faint line 5mm long - looks like a crack but isn't.\nDo you think there is a special Society we can join? ;-)
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It could possibly be dermatitis or ezcema.  This will require morturizers along with a prescribed steroid cream.
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Your finger does sound infected. If it has been like that for more than just a few days and it is getting sore, if would propably be a good idea to have it checked out by a doctor in case you need antibiotics. But if it isn't anything major, a pharmacist should be able to recommend you something. In the mean time, make sure you keep it clean. Good luck with your finger.
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Keep a record of not only what you eat but what you bath  with. My skin is very sensitive and my skin breaks out in a rash only in certain spots. It turned out to be the facial scrub I was using!! If you break out check your record to see if something new has been added or a change in products that you normally use.
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How big are the rashes (dime sized? palm sized?)? How long have you had them? Are they symetrical? Have you been exposed to anything recently that may have caused them, such as poison ivy or poison oak? Have you bitten by anything recently? Need a LOT more information before anyone could begin to guess at what it may be.\n\nThere are hundreds of different types of rashes, and many have multiple causes, so without better info it is very difficult to think of what it might be. It can run the gamut from cancerous lesions to hives. Sorry can't be of more help.
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go to the doctor, dont be afraid to own up to a silly thing that you did. trust me...the doctor has seen worse and weirder things than what you described. if you dont have insurance ask a pharmacist if they can recommend any skin ointment for a skin irritation if it dont help then go to the doctor anyways.
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Onychoschizia or splitting of the fingernails is a common problem seen by dermatologists. The term onychoschizia includes splitting, brittle, soft or thin nails. Onychoschizia is more common in women.\n\nOnly very rarely are internal disease or vitamin deficiencies the reason (iron deficiency is the most common). One tip is that if the fingernails split, but the toenails are strong, then an external factor is the cause. Basically brittle nails can be divided into dry and brittle (too little moisture) and soft and brittle (often too much moisture).\n \nThe usual cause is repeated wetting and drying of the fingernails. This makes them dry and brittle. This is often worse in low humidity and in the winter (dry heat). The best treatment is to apply lotions containing alpha-hydroxy acids or lanolin containing lotions such as "Elon" (by the "Dartmouth" company) to the nails after soaking nails in water for 5 minutes and after getting the hands wet.  Hope that helps.
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here is an idea that may work for the fingernail fungel infection -- ADD SOME ZINC to the daily vitamin supplements. Bathing your hands in a bowl of wather with 2 drops of essential oil of sage, every day for a week, will help too. Its caused from bacteria for one thing.. and thick fingernails are a sign of poor diet but also in the maturing years. "Tea Tree" essential neat oil drops massaged on nail & nail beds may also help. IF you know of a armomatherapy shop in your area they can make a mixture of Tea Tree & Tagetes (5 drops each) oils diluted with 2 teaspoons of olive or grapeseed oil - if its not a fungus.\n\nas for the "eczema" -- the root problem may be due to allergy - cow's milk or eggs. There also is some type of correlation between allergies in the family and eczema. Even if parent or grandparent has history of hay fever, eczema, asthma, psoriasis -- or even food allergies!! If mom has allergies she probably passed them on.... \nDermatoligist should check that all out -- if its truly bothersome & itches alot -- it can be releaved by applying affected area twice a day with essential oils. Again, check with nearest aromatherapy shop -- mixure should be chamomile, yarrow, tagetes with 10 drops of primrose oil --
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Sounds like psoriasis. Google it.
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It's probably broken, or at least really sprained. My sister did the same thing. Best thing you can do is go to the doctor. If left uncared for too long, it can get worse. They'll know what to do. Broken fingers and toes are actually a pretty easy fix. Good luck! And be more careful :-)