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A 50-year-old male asked:

I have hardened skin on two my fingers & after some time it get cracked and bleed, very painful. i tried hand lotion and other over the counter creams, but no luck.i am not sure, if this is hand eczema or something else. need some advice on medicine.

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Dr. Joseph Bark
Dr. Joseph Barkanswered
Dermatology 51 years experience
Hand eczema?: There are certain limitations imposed by this format which include the lack of a photograph of the skin lesions about which you requested information. So it's impossible to tell you the correct diagnosis and/or therapy. My Best advice would be to call and make an appointment with the dermatologist. Hand eczema can be severe, and water is your deadly enemy. Washing your hands frequently and using
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Dr. Barry Auster
Dr. Barry Austeranswered
Dermatology 49 years experience
See below : Use newskin in the cracks and apply Vaseline over it with a band-aid or finger cot
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