A 18-year-old male asked:
My boyfriend is having a reaction to the gloves he uses at work and they are laytex free his hands are red like they've been scalded and irritated and peelin and rough
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Marvin Denanswered
Internal Medicine 46 years experience
Still : Still likely a contact type reaction. Should see a skin doctor for testing.
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Michael Milleranswered
Wound care 37 years experience
Allergic reaction: The skin of his hands is reacting to something that he contacted. Even with gloves, it is still contacting his skin. Does he work with unusual solvents or chemicals? Since it only involves his hands, is clearly a contact dermatitis. Treatment is simple, either avoid contacting the cause, make sure the gloves he is wearing are truly latex free, or put a lot more of them on !
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Oct 3, 2016
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