Hi Doctor, I Am 32 Years Male. One Of My

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2018

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Question : Hi doctor, I am 32 years male. One of my fingers has developed a rough patch on skin. The skin feels like dead to me. It developed couple of months back, but healed after 1.5 months ( I was applying Ring Guard during that time). Somehow it has come back again.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly upload images

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service.
I have reviewed your query.

Perhaps you have eczematous dermatitis.

I request you to kindly upload a few images of the affected area in " reports section " so that I am able to have a look and guide you accordingly.

Hope to assist you further once I get the images

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Thanks I have sent the same over email. I dont know why the attachments are not visible during a question. I do attach them.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Contact dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
thank you.

I have got the image. It doesn't seem like a fungal infection. It seems like a contact dermatitis.
I suggest you to apply a moisturizer e.g Cetaphil DAM cream Or Venusia XXXXXXX cream, twice daily. In addition I suggest you to apply a topical steroid e.g clobetasol propionate 0.05% cream (Tenovate ointment), twice daily.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if you need any more assistance

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