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What Causes Itching Sensation On Hands?

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Posted on Mon, 2 Feb 2015
Question: I am having itching in my hands what could be the cause.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
I would like to gather more information as well as have a look at an Image

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic

I have gone through your query and have taken note of your concern

I would like to gather more information from you in order to be able to guide you better.

-Do you have any skin lesions on hands? If Yes, kindly upload an Image of the affected area clearly showing the lesions
-Is itching localized only to your hands?Or is it present elsewhere as well?
-How long since you have had itching on hands?
-I have noted that you have been applying moisturizing cream. What is the response to that?

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (16 minutes later)
Hi Dr. Kakkar,

There are no visible symptoms to me.I am uploading few images for you to have a look.
Currently I am feeling it only in hands.
It has been from a week.
Applying moisturizing cream is not having any effect.

Regards,
XXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (9 hours later)
Brief Answer:
I would suggest a possibility of Xerosis

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

I have reviewed the attachments. I would keep a likely possibility of Xerosis/Dryness of skin
I would suggest you to continue with the moisturizing cream preferably mixed with a topical steroid e.g either mometsone furoate Or betamethasone valerate, twice daily. You can check with you local pharmacy whether these steroids are available OTC in your region.
You may stop mixing the steroid after 2 weeks and thereafter continue with just moisturizing cream.
An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching.
You may change soap to either Dove or Pears.

Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Itching Sensation On Hands?

Brief Answer: I would like to gather more information as well as have a look at an Image Detailed Answer: Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic I have gone through your query and have taken note of your concern I would like to gather more information from you in order to be able to guide you better. -Do you have any skin lesions on hands? If Yes, kindly upload an Image of the affected area clearly showing the lesions -Is itching localized only to your hands?Or is it present elsewhere as well? -How long since you have had itching on hands? -I have noted that you have been applying moisturizing cream. What is the response to that? Regards