Severe peeling hands for over 2 years. non stop peeling. swelling in hands and numbness in fingers are the newest symptoms. dr says contact demititis?

Hard to say: Contact dermatitis implies that your hands are coming into contact with something that is causing this severe reaction. It would be unlikely to have gone on for two years but one way to test that theory is to make sure your hands are not being exposed to anything potentially caustic. Have you seen a rheumatologist to check for other potential causes? "Working mans hands" can treat symptoms.