Peeling of hands and feet

Introduction Hand and foot peeling, especially the peeling of the palm, is a common disease; in severe cases, it hinders life and affects health. This disease is generally thought to be due to the development of handcuffs or ankles. Because the skin of the palm of the hand lacks the natural barrier of the cuticle of the epidermis, the bleeding and pain caused by the peeling of the palm not only affects the appearance, but also affects the social work and life of the patient. At the same time, it has also increased the chance of contact infections caused by some bacteria, viruses (hepatitis B, sexually transmitted diseases, etc.). In addition to the palm, the same peeling can occur in the toes.

Cause

1. The keratotic scaly type of athlete's foot is characterized by flaky erythema with thick horny, rough, desquamation, surface covered with scaly, and the edges are still clear, mostly occurring in the toes, soles, heels and lateral edges of the feet. Often bilateral, but also unilateral onset, itching, fungal microscopy and culture positive.

2, exfoliative keratinolytic disease skin lesions at the beginning of the needle size white blisters, can be gradually expanded, the central rupture to form thin paper-like dandruff, can also be fused into a large piece of epidermal exfoliation, lack of inflammation characteristics, often occur in the hands and feet, especially the palm symmetry , generally no symptoms, often self-healing after a few weeks, easy to relapse in the hot season, often combined with sweat and local hyperhidrosis, the majority of patients are adults. Treatment can be topical 10% urea cream, oral vitamin A, vitamin E and so on.

3, chronic eczema Some people have repeated acute and subacute eczema on the soles of the feet and become chronic. The skin lesions show that the affected skin is thick and rough, and the surface has a small amount of smog, which is symmetrical and itchy. Take medication under the guidance of a doctor.

4, other diseases such as palmoplantar pustulosis, exfoliative dermatitis, psoriasis, etc. In addition to systemic or sporadic skin lesions, hands or feet can also have peeling at the same time.

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Because the skin of the palm of the hand lacks the natural barrier of the cuticle of the epidermis, the bleeding and pain caused by the peeling of the palm not only affects the appearance, but also affects the social work and life of the patient. At the same time, it has also increased the chance of contact infections caused by some bacteria, viruses (hepatitis B, sexually transmitted diseases, etc.). In addition to the palm, the same peeling can occur in the toes.

Differential diagnosis

Differential diagnosis of hand and foot peeling:

There are four types of hand peeling in general. Patients can judge which type they are based on hand symptoms and perform simple treatment in daily life.

Type 1: Peeling and peeling. Symptoms: The surface of the hands is white, without itching or inflammation.

Type 2: Dry dermatitis. Symptoms: The hands are off the white skin and the fingers are cracked.

Type three: handcuffs. Symptoms: Peeling occurs first in one hand and then develops into both hands. There are erythema, inflammation, and itching in the palm of the hand, and most patients with handcuffs have an ankle at the same time.

Type four: sweat herpes. Symptoms: Both hands have long red blisters and a strong itching.

Because the skin of the palm of the hand lacks the natural barrier of the cuticle of the epidermis, the bleeding and pain caused by the peeling of the palm not only affects the appearance, but also affects the social work and life of the patient. At the same time, it has also increased the chance of contact infections caused by some bacteria, viruses (hepatitis B, sexually transmitted diseases, etc.). In addition to the palm, the same peeling can occur in the toes.

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