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A 17-year-old female asked:

It looks like a rash on my hand an it's stinging really badly it's spreaded across my hand, i put nivea had. cream on but hurts even more now help?!

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Dr. Michael Bryan
Dermatology 34 years experience
Dry skin: When skin gets so dry and irritated, it becomes very sensitive so that lotions and creams can sting and burn. Avoid excessive washing or doing dishes and apply plain vaseline petroleum jelly (soothing and moisturizing). It should be much better in 2-3 days.
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