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Skin Is Peeling Off On Hand Fingers, Applied Vaseline. Suggest?

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Posted on Tue, 15 Oct 2013
Question: Skin is peeling off on my hand fingers for the past one week.

This is the first time it happened for me.

Current Medication: Applying Vaseline once daily before sleep for both hands completely.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query,
Peeling of skin can be seen in eczema as well as in fungal infection.
Please upload a photograph of your hands, this will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and can help you better.
Keep applying vaseline for now.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you
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Skin Is Peeling Off On Hand Fingers, Applied Vaseline. Suggest?

Brief Answer:
photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query,
Peeling of skin can be seen in eczema as well as in fungal infection.
Please upload a photograph of your hands, this will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and can help you better.
Keep applying vaseline for now.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you