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Knuckles Turning Dark Scaly

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Dr. Geetika Paul MD

I have dry scaly white spots on most all of my knuckles. I use topical ointments but they seem to not be effective. I have had this conditions for 3 or more years. These spots are only on my knuckles ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Geetika Paul ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  K. Naga Ravi Prasad MD

Three out of four of the knuckles on my hand (excluding my thumb) are turning black. They looked bruised. Should I be concerned? My fingers are not numb. My knuckles are just bruised and I didn't hit ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. K. Naga Ravi Prasad ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

daughter hurt her right hand last week, xray clear but bruising to bottom of two fingers and knuckle pain. Keeps tingling and turning red looks like crack on one of the knuckles ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Abhijit Sonawane MD

Hi Doctor... Since many days my hands are getting dry and turns into whitish scaly patches(shown in the pics) when the temperature is low . Also, my hands sweat a lot when its hot. Is this skin turning ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhijit Sonawane ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

I have noticed over the last month my knuckles look dark and the back of my hands itch like mites or something on both hands ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Pravin Banodkar MD

hi um i have this dark scaly skin on top of my right hand s pinky kuckle wat is this? I have been ... knuckles other than my pinky s knuckle tend to receive more of the impact and friction of the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pravin Banodkar ( Dermatologist)
Dr.   ANOOP KUMAR MD

Why are my knuckles turning dark? I am currently on medication for sciatica caused by a bulge in my disc and am awaiting an op.I have been taking tramadol , amitriptyline , codeine etc for 6 months now... View answer

Answered by : Dr. ANOOP KUMAR ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Swetha Dhananjay MD

Hi, I bumped my finger this morning, hardly noticed it. Not sure if this is related to the bump, but my knuckle became swollen and now it s traveled down my finger, and it is turning dark red. My ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Swetha Dhananjay ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Jayasree Puravoor MD

consider it to be a callous. My feet are still soft its just that my toe knuckles are dark! How can I get rid of those dark toe knuckles? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jayasree Puravoor ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

What causes blackening of skin--i have blackened knuckles with dry scaly skin on three fingers of proximal knuckles. No pain, no itching, started out looking bruised then got darker and dry. And i can... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)