What causes hand shedding?

Speaking of the disease of peeling hands and feet, I believe many people will find it very disgusting. This disease begins to occur in late spring and early summer. After summer, the disease becomes more serious and will recur. The disease is most common among adolescents, although there are also adult patients, but in smaller numbers. So how should we treat hand peeling? What is the cause of hand peeling?

Hand peeling is also known as dyshidrosis, and the affected areas are mainly concentrated on the palms, toes, etc. They are evenly and symmetrically distributed, and can cause pain, itching, and burning sensations. Here I will introduce to you what is hand peeling and how to treat it.

What causes hand shedding?

Hand peeling is also called dyshidrosis. Dyshidrosis, also known as dyshidrotic eczema, is a blistering disease of the palms and soles of the feet. This disease often occurs in late spring and early summer, worsening in summer and healing on its own in winter. More common in teenagers.

Causes

It is not yet fully understood. In the past, it was believed to be caused by excessive sweating of the hands and feet and sweat retention in the skin. Now it is mostly considered to be a nonspecific skin eczema-like reaction. Systemic allergies to metals such as nickel and chromium and mental factors may be one of the important causes of this disease.

Clinical manifestations

It usually begins in late spring and early summer, worsens in summer and heals itself in winter. It often coexists with excessive sweating of the hands and feet, and recurs regularly every year. It often occurs on the palms, fingertips, and sides of fingers, rarely on the backs of hands and soles, and often occurs symmetrically.

Typical skin lesions are small blisters located deep in the epidermis, the size of rice grains, hemispherical, slightly higher than the skin surface, with no inflammatory response, scattered or clustered on the palms, sides and fingertips, rarely on the back of the hands and soles of the feet, and often distributed symmetrically. The blisters contain clear serous fluid and generally do not rupture on their own. After drying, they peel off and reveal the red new epithelium, which is thin and tender and often painful. The surrounding skin was normal. This disease has varying degrees of itching and burning sensation.

Diagnosis: It is easy to diagnose based on its seasonal recurrence, symmetrical occurrence on the palms, lesions mostly in the form of small blisters, and peeling after drying. Patch testing is usually not helpful in diagnosis.

treat

1. Oral medication: Short-term oral prednisone is more effective. Sedatives can be used appropriately for those who are mentally nervous.

2. Topical medications: In the early stage, the main treatment is drying and relieving itching. You can apply 1% phenol calamine lotion externally. When peeling begins, you can use glucocorticoid cream or ointment. For those with repeated local peeling, dryness and pain, you can apply 2% to 5% salicylic acid ointment, allantoin ointment, etc.

3. Traditional Chinese Medicine: Oral medication should strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness, and the prescription can be Jianpi Chushi Decoction or Chushi Pills. Use Cangfu water or Gankudzu water for external washing.

Types and prevention of hand peeling

1. Peeling and peeling. The symptoms are white skin peeling off on the surface of both hands, but there is no itching or inflammation. This is the most common and most likely symptom of hand keratin exfoliation in early spring. Usually this kind of peeling does not require treatment. Just remember to avoid contact with soap, hand sanitizer and other irritating chemicals as much as possible. It will heal after two or three weeks. Some people can take vitamin C to help healing.

2 Dry dermatitis is more common in young and middle-aged women and is related to the patients' frequent washing of hands with soap. Generally, no treatment is required, but you should pay attention to reducing the number of times you wash your hands. Do not use soaps or hand sanitizers with strong alkaline properties to wash your hands. When washing clothes, it is best to wear gloves to avoid the irritation of detergent.

3. Tinea manuum, which is manifested by peeling of one hand at first, followed by similar symptoms on the other hand, and red spots appear on the palms, with obvious itching. This is tinea manuum, and you need to go to the hospital for targeted examination and use special ointment for treatment.

After reading the detailed answer to the question of what causes hand peeling, I believe everyone has gained some knowledge and understanding. In fact, there are three types of hand peeling, and the treatment methods for different symptoms are also different. Therefore, if your hands are severely peeling, it is best to go to the hospital to consult a doctor. Do not take medication blindly on your own, as this will have a counterproductive effect. Everyone should pay attention.