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Rash on hand from knuckles on hand all the way to end of knuckles. burns in hot water. looks like little brown scabs also. what can it be?

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See derm: See dermatologist for treatment. This is probably hand eczema but it could be something else.

Dr Smith and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/7/2019

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