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My skin on fingers are becoming dead and feel numbness...it is growing and moving to another fingers n palm.is it a kind of fungal infection?

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

POSSIBLE fungal: infection. You need to show it to your doc. He/she can diagnose and treat as needed, perhaps w/an antifungal. Peace and good health.

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Answered 3/23/2018

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A member asked:

My skin on fingers are becoming dead and feel numbness...it is growing and moving to another fingers n palm.is it a kind of fungal infection?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

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