Question 1

why do my hands feel like they are burning up? it feels like my hands have a fever. it leaves itchy red bumps. they do tend to hurt when i touch them.

Accepted Answer

Hand eczema: Sounds like you have hand eczema. Treatment is to avoid hand irritants and solvents.  Then to apply topical steroids.

Question 2

what is it when your hands feel like it is burning?

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? Carpal tunnel syn: Burning sensation is likely due to nerve issues. Consider the diagnosis of median nerve entrapment or neuropathy. See a neurologist first and you will likely be referred to a hand surgeon if a surgical cause is identified.

Question 3

in the summer when its really hot, when i wake up in the morning my feet and hands feel like theyre burning and theres tiny bumps and spots all over my fingertips and toes ?

Accepted Answer

Heat reaction: The location of the eruption is unusual for a heat rash. The bumps are most likely sweat trapped in the skin. Corticosteroid ointment could be tried for relief of the rash. Hopefully you can find a way to keep cooler in the heat. ? Air conditioning ? A fan. A dermatologist could advise you further.

Question 4

my hands are burning. what should i do?

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Primary care: The sensation of burning in your hands may be from many problems including diabetes, neuropathy, or nerve compression. Start with your primary care provider to pursue a link to other medical problems. Then you can consult a hand surgeon for a more specific hand evaluation.

Question 5

why would i feel achiness in my hands, it also feels like a burning when you touch the skin?

Accepted Answer

Neuropathy: Your symptoms suggest a neuropathy affecting your hands, damage to your nerves. Many different causes.

Question 6

why do my hands and feet get hot at night?they are like burning but i feel no pain,they just get hot.

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How old are you?: If you are in late forties, I would say this could be from Menopausal symptoms.
 Do you have Diabetes? If there is Peripherl Neuropathy;
try taking Vit B12/ Folate/ Vit E and Magnesium. This might help your symptoms.
 IF continues to getting worse, seek advise from your doctor/

Question 7

my hand is burning like fire after cutting up chillies.  i dont have any open wounds.what could i apply to stop the burning and is this normal. it's been like this for about 5 hours?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol and  milk: Try rubbing alcohol first to remove the burning oil. Then, soak the skin in milk or another dairy product. Only use water or saline for your eyes, however, and please remember that the best way to combat the chile pepper heat is to use rubber gloves when handling peppers.

Question 8

my hand is burning like fire after cutting up chillies.  i dont have any open wounds.what could i apply to stop the burning and is this normal. it's been like this for about 3 hours?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol and milk: Try rubbing alcohol first to remove the burning oil. Then, soak the skin in milk or another dairy product. Only use water or saline for your eyes, however, and please remember that the best way to combat the chile pepper heat is to use rubber gloves when handling peppers.

Question 9

burning sensation in hands?

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See below: In the absence of an obvious cause, you shold see your family doctor to find out what's the matter.

Question 10

what can i do to get my hand to stop burning?

Accepted Answer

Hand surgeon: A burning sensation in the hands can represent many problems. Irritation of the skin from dryness or chemicals can be treated topically with lotion. Neuropathy from nerve compression or diabetes are both common. These could be assessed by seeing a hand surgeon and getting a nerve conduction test (ncs/emg).

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Why do my hands feel like they are burning up? it feels like my hands have a fever. it leaves itchy red bumps. they do tend to hurt when i touch them.

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What is it when your hands feel like it is burning?

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In the summer when its really hot, when i wake up in the morning my feet and hands feel like theyre burning and theres tiny bumps and spots all over my fingertips and toes ?

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My hands are burning. what should i do?

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Why would i feel achiness in my hands, it also feels like a burning when you touch the skin?

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Why do my hands and feet get hot at night?they are like burning but i feel no pain,they just get hot.

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My hand is burning like fire after cutting up chillies. i dont have any open wounds.what could i apply to stop the burning and is this normal. it's been like this for about 5 hours?

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My hand is burning like fire after cutting up chillies. i dont have any open wounds.what could i apply to stop the burning and is this normal. it's been like this for about 3 hours?

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