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why are my hands always dry? i drink a lot of water and eat healthy, and yet my hands get so dry that they sometimes bleed.

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Dr. Michael Fisher
Dr. Michael Fisheranswered
Dermatology 32 years experience
Hand Dermatitis: Eczema, also called dermatitis. 'hand dermatitis' is a broad term for any type of eczema that develops on the hands. Hand dermatitis often has unique causes, commonly job-related and can require specific testing and treatments.
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