Geneva, Illinois
A 30-year-old female asked:
I work in a hospital, lots of hand sani. two rings on one finger & now have red, raised skin, flaking, & itchy. no rings for a week now. remedy??
4 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
No more: You are sensitive to sanitizers. Would recommend using water and soap and emollient hand cream that will soften your skin.
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Dr. John Michelanswered
Family Medicine 48 years experience
May well be allergic: Cause here is not clear. One condition is that of eczema. Presents this way and can be very itchy especially under the ring area and if hands are in water. If you are using the hand sanitizer this makes your hands very dry and more susceptible to excema. Would use hand moisturizers and avoid the alcohol sanitizers in favor or the soap and water. Other dx could be a metallic allergy if rings nickel
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Dr. Saptarshi Bandyopadhyayanswered
Hospital-based practice 23 years experience
Contact dermatitis: I think the problem is contact dermatitis. Something from the hand sanitizer reacted with the metal on your rings to create an irritative substance. Without seeing pictures, it will be hard to tell. Consider TTYD or using HealthTap Prime. In the mean time, avoid rings, use soap (not alcohol) cleaners, & use moisturizing cream - Lubriderm or similar. Also, wear gloves to protect your skin! Thanks.
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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohananswered
Dermatology 59 years experience
See a dermatologist: Prescription triamcinolone ointment .1% twice a day. Wear the rings only for important social events. Frequent application to the entire skin on both hands of a ceramide cream such as Eucerin Eczema Relief.
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Last updated Sep 14, 2019
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