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A 21-year-old male asked:

Skin on my hands are peeling with small bubbles under the skin before they peel. its not painful just really gross and embarrassing. how do i treat?

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Dr. Judith Tellerman
Dr. Judith Tellermananswered
Clinical Psychology 44 years experience
Skin Peeling: Please consult with a Dermatologist about this problem. It is important for the Dr. to see you skin and then prescribe a treatment.
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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman
Dr. Rebecca Gliksmananswered
Internal Medicine 40 years experience
Dermatitis: Besides fungal infection consider contact dermatitis if exposures to chemicals, concrete, or eczema, rarely could be viral like Coxsackie ( but that is also associated with mouth lesions) or medicati onreaction or rare genetic disorder acral peeling skin. f/u/ w/ MD
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