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What Causes Scaly Scab On My Hand Surrounded By A Red Ring?

I have a scaly scab on my hand surrounded by a red ring. It also itches. I thought at first it was a wart but I'm not sure. It looks ugly. What is it and now can I get rid of it? I paid the required $9.95 yesterday and am waiting for my answer so I can get started getting this thing off my hand.
Sat, 17 May 2014
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Hi.
Thanks for your elucidate description of your problem.
By clinical presentation as you have described, this looks to be a fungal infection.
The first thing to do is to check the blood sugar ASAP.

You can apply a anti-fungal cream to the area 4 times a day.
You may need oral tablet of fluconazole , but I am afraid you may need a prescription for this. Take multi-viatamins to support the integrity of the skin...
Keep away from any chemicals as it may hamper the healing.

Check the whole body- you mat have have additions similar lesions.
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What Causes Scaly Scab On My Hand Surrounded By A Red Ring?

Hi. Thanks for your elucidate description of your problem. By clinical presentation as you have described, this looks to be a fungal infection. The first thing to do is to check the blood sugar ASAP. You can apply a anti-fungal cream to the area 4 times a day. You may need oral tablet of fluconazole , but I am afraid you may need a prescription for this. Take multi-viatamins to support the integrity of the skin... Keep away from any chemicals as it may hamper the healing. Check the whole body- you mat have have additions similar lesions.