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What Causes Dry, Itchy Skin On The Hand?
I am a 49 year old female that has not had a period since May 20. I had a month of brown, old looking spotting. It stopped for about a week, and has now started up again. I also have a patch on dry itchy skin on my left hard. I though it was poison ivy, but it is still itchy adn bumpy after a couple of weeks. Probably both unrelated. I am under a lot of worry, stress, and a bit depressed.
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Mon, 17 Jul 2017
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common cause of this problem are:
Fungal infection
Allergy
contact dermatitis
due to strong soap and Detergent
Follow advises given below
1. Keep area dry
2. do not apply any oily products
3. avoid use of stong soap or Detergent
4.Apply Surfaz SN ointment after cleaning (check first skin irritation) twice a day for 5 days
consult skin specialist for further treatment
Fungal infection
Allergy
contact dermatitis
due to strong soap and Detergent
Follow advises given below
1. Keep area dry
2. do not apply any oily products
3. avoid use of stong soap or Detergent
4.Apply Surfaz SN ointment after cleaning (check first skin irritation) twice a day for 5 days
consult skin specialist for further treatment
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