Written By: Dr Kiran Lohia | Updated : May 30, 2014 6:09 PM IST
Q: I have a thick, corny allergy on my palms since a month. It itches a lot and is painful. I get some relief when I heat my hands over the gas or pat them with very hot water. It may have started when I wore a new gold ring in my middle finger after which I felt itchy and removed it later. The allergy started with my finger and spread to my palm, and later to my right hand. I visited several specialists but have not got much relief. Whenever the skin on my palm touches water, it starts burning unbearably. Kindly suggest what can I do to get rid of this allergy.
Answered by our expert Dr Kiran Lohia, MD.
It sounds as if you have an allergy or irritant dermatitis on your hands. Please avoid exposing your hands to the gas or hot water as this may ultimately exacerbate the condition. You must identify the cause factor of this irritation. Do you wash your hands very often? Do you wash the clothes in the house? Are your hands exposed to detergents, chemicals or soaps? These are all possible factors of your problem. Go to your dermatologist for treatment and in the meantime don't wear any jewellery, and avoid all soaps/detergents/chemicals on your hands. Reduce your hand washing, and when you do wash your hands, only use liquids designed for dry skin like Dermave nourishing wash. If you absolutely must do the housework, then wear rubber gloves and tie a rubber band around the top so no water can get in.
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