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When u have eczema does it peel skin

A 57-year-old member asked:
Dr. Paul Carter
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32 years experience
If severe.: Severe cases can cause some skn peeling. Need to see dermatology to rule out other causes.
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Dr. Christopher Moeller
Dermatology 40 years experience
Eczema: Yes, eczema and many other skin conditons can cause peelng of the skin. Good moisturizers and water avoidance can help. Prescription creams work bet... Read More
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Dr. Cheryl Levin
Dermatology 18 years experience
Sometimes: Eczema is probably the most common cause of skin peeling. Other conditions, such as psoriasis, contact dermatitis (sensitivity to chemicals on skin), ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Kass
Podiatry 30 years experience
Can be: It could also just be dry skin. The fact it is excessive kind of implies to me that you are unable to control the condition to your liking. Therefore,... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Antonio Cruz
Dermatology 17 years experience
Hand Dermatitis: If an over the counter Hydrocortisone cream isn't helping and you have been moisturizing aggressively, you may want to see your dermatologist. Hand d... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Tobin
Podiatry 40 years experience
Options: Could be eczema or fungal infection. If it clears up after 2 weeks of topical antifungal then you have your answer.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Daniel Kirk
Podiatry 19 years experience
Not necessarily: If his feet are very swollen this can cause cracks in the skin and cause the skin to blister or peel. This could be due to eczema or just from the swe... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Lin
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Urology 53 years experience
Here are some ...: How to "heal" unwanted skin disorders? We have to identify possible precipitating factors, in your case, such as long tight foreskin/ its poor hygiene... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Glynis Ablon
Dermatology 31 years experience
Who said Eczema: Make sure you have a dermatologist diagnose you. Brown spots on face can be sun damage or melasma to name a few. Dry peeling skin may be contact derma... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
Dr. Joseph Eastern
Dermatology 46 years experience
Atopic eczema: Most commonly, this turns out to be atopic eczema. Treatment usually involves mild corticosteroid creams (children are more sensitive to steroids than... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Hector
Ophthalmology 11 years experience
Moisturize: Use a bland moisturizer such as petroleum jelly twice a day on the skin surfaces, and avoid any other products, make up etc, for at least a week. If... Read More
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A 59-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Brandon
39 years experience
Likely have ezcema: This skin condition could be another type of ezcema like you have on your torso. It is unusual that this is only occuring in one armpit and not the ot... Read More
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