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My husband had wrist reconstruction surgery 3 weeks ago yesterday and today his fingers have started peeling from the palm joint up. is this normal?
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Temporary interruption of blood flow to the wrist/hand getting reconstructive surgery may cause exfoliation of the outer skin, but see the physician who performed the surgery to be certain.
Answered 3/2/2021
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