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Suggest Treatment For Dryness And Dark Spots On The Hand

Posted on Thu, 28 Sep 2017

Question: My hand are very dry. there are demarcation dark colored. Sometime itchy but, not often.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please upload an image

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Health care magic.

I have gone through your query and understand your concern. It seems that keratosis is the main problem. Vitamin A deficiency could also be a factor. I would request you to upload an image of the affected areas. As of now apply some moisturizer like aloe vera lotion. Please do not try to scrape off the skin.

I will await your response.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (25 hours later)

Thank you so much for your reply. I will down load an image once I figure out how to do it. Again thank you, I appreciate your time you've taken to help me with this. I will go to my IT person tomorrow.

Good night,

XXXX

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
I would be there to assist you.

Detailed Answer:
Could you not simply click an image with your XXXXXXX and upload the same? Anyway, I would wait for your response.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (4 minutes later)

I took pictures on my phone. What email address to I send it to? Do I send it to contact us?

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Procedure mentioned

Detailed Answer:
You can upload the attachments using the facility on the upper right of this page. Alternatively you can email the attachments to YYYY@YYYY with the query id 346481 and my name mentioned in the subject.

I would await your response.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (40 minutes later)

Dr. Prof. Kunai Saha, these are images of XXXX. I do not know why her email is appearing on my phone or why you would be receiving these images under her name. Please do not send any information to her Email. This has been a problem for a while I will take care of it soon. Send all correspondences to YYYY@YYYY

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Could be eczema. Moisturizing should help.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. Let me assure you that the responses would continue to be updated on the email address provided by you and not on anything else.

I have checked the image. It could indicate eczema. Hyperkeratosis is involved. I would insist you (or her) to apply aloe vera lotion. If itchiness is present you/she should take cetirizine or some antiallergic tablet once daily. If that does not suffice medicines like topical corticosteroids, topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCIs) and systemic oral drugs might be needed. In such a case it would be advisable to visit a dermatologist for the same.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (13 hours later)

Thank you Dr. Saha, I will make an appointment with a dermatologist, since I've had this problem for a while and I will consider your other recommendations. I will keep in touch with you to let you know I am doing.

Thanks again.

Sincerely,

XXXX

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Glad to be of service

Detailed Answer:
Feel free to ask me back in case you ever have a health related query in the future. I would be there to assist you.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad