Can exzema cause cracking and peeling of the fingers?
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it must be a soap or detergent or something that you are using on your hands that you are allergic too, there are many fungal topical applications that you can get from the chemist that will help if it is a fungus, but most importantly you must get rid of the offending product that you are using, aloe vera is very good, try a leaf from a plant, peel it and rub the gel onto your hands it is very soothing and healing.
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Allergies...I for one get blisters instantaneously when my hands come in contact with pickles or dill. Also a  skin condition known as exzema will also cause little blisters to rise to surface and itch from skin being exposed to elements that dry the skin out or an allergy worked up to something you may be handling on a daily basis.
975166
I don't know that it would simply because they always advertise it as being very good for dry, cracked hands, and refer to it as a moisturizer. You could try it though.
390371
I don't think there is. Many of the lotions that are over the counter can make your eczema worse. It is best to talk to you physician about this.
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excema is very common on the upper arms espeically in colder weather.\n\nsee your doctor or a dermtologist there are loads of creams available for it - dont scrub it though you will irritate the area making it worse.
182262
yes you can get exzema on your feet but i strongly recomend seeing your doctor.
194316
a couple of suggestions; neutrogena has a product that my father in law used to help cracked hands, I don't remember the name, also a prescription strength cream for diabetics is wonderful, I do not know the cost, but it is called lac-hydrin. The lady I care for uses it on her feet and it is wonderful for taking off layers of dead skin. Avon has some products also but I have never used them. Hope this helps.
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Sounds to me like dry skin but I am not a doctor. I would get it checked out to be on the safe side but first just try to use a mild soap and see if that might be causing it to be flaky and if not then like I said go to the doc.
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cracking your knuckles doesnt do jack sh*t to cause arthritis.  my grandmother cracked her knuckles for years and her hands were tiny and her fingers were slim..no arthritis.  i have been cracking mine for over 10 years and my hands are the same way.
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symptoms=scaly patches\nitching and even bleeding\nPersonally, I dont think it damages the skin in the long run if you have a milder case.\nInterestingly I found that certain air pressures cause Excema.\nI went on a cruise to Northern Norway and I started itching like crazy broke out in excema , they said it was the air pressure.\nAlso interestingly being by the sea, the condensation from the sea can help excema according to a sea CAPTAIN I spoke to. true!!
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No - I'm diabetic, and I don't have dry skin.\n\nIt can be a complication of diabetes, though, because diabetes can damage small blood vessels and nerves, which causes damage to the skin. It's especially common in the winter. Also, I believe (though I haven't confirmed) that the frequent small needle-sticks needed to take glucose readings can irritate the skin and contribute to problems.\n\nFor more information about diabetes and dry skin, see the link below.
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Maybe you have exema (spelling?) \nCould be that the eczema, exema is affected by hormone levels. Just a guess.
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It's not that only your fingers and toes wrinkle, but they do so more easily.\n\nInevitably, a nice long soak in a bathtub sloughs off the excess sebum from your epidermis. As a result, your skin starts to take on water. The top layer of the epidermis is known as the stratum corneum, which is Latin for "horny layer." These are the tough, dead skin cells that are constantly being sloughed off your body in your clothes, your bed, and in the form of dandruff. Disturbing, but true. \n\nYour fingers and toes have especially thick layers of stratum corneum. Once deprived of sebum, they swell up with water, causing wrinkles.
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Most times, this problem is hereditary. However, it is not considered a curable condition. There are many creams and the like out there on the market for it. Still, it is not resolved. No matter what, use warm water when washing yourself. When you are out in public, use the mildest baby wipes for your hands and face. What you are trying to avoid is unnecessary washing which causes undue irritation to the skin, this will help keep your hands from chafing. Use those white cosmetic gloves, try and buy about 6 pairs of them. Then you can keep them washed on a regular basis. I use Eucerin cream on my hands, but I must wet them slightly and then apply this cream. It takes a while but you will see results. The only reason that atopic dermatitis would lead to worst conditions is, that you have not followed the guidelines that I previously mentioned. In other words, you would leave your hands available to crack and bleed, then any type of disease that could enter a cracked skin would use this as an avenue to make you sick. Take my advice, but most of all, seek recommendations from people you trust, then get to a dermatologist that will take good care of you. Read Psalm 35 to (Plead My Cause) - It is long and it is especially worthwhile. Then read Psalm 4 for (Protection and Safety) against the unknowns in this world. God will hear and help you. Peace and God Bless.
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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.
765550
could be dermatitis, an allergy, a fungus, hives or just dry skin.
1080222
i would take her to a doctor and ask about that it might be the same thing as finger cracking