HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

My husband has white itchy patches on fingers right hand 3 fingers) and backside of thumb.we guess eczyma . solutions ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Victor Bonuel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

It could be eczema : And/or fungal infection/tinea. You may try otc Hydrocortisone for the former and Lamisil (terbinafine) cream for the latter. His dr can make an accurate DX of his condition.

Answered 6/26/2014

5.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Please tell me what to do with clear itchy bumps on my right hand on the thumb and pointer finger?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Itchy sore red bumpy rash over fingers and hands . It's spreading over my arms . Bloods are normal and doctor said its not eczema . E45 hurts?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Hello, for the past week the top part of my hand between the thumb and index finger has been incredibly itchy, there is no rash or dry skin or bumps?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Help my itching hands recently, (in past wk.) I have developed severly itchy hands. The area that itches is between the thumb and first finger, in the web area, and in the meat of the thumb on the palm side. I have tried soaking them in epsom salt, hydro.

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Please suggest topical steroid creams for my cracked itchy skin on my right hand thumb finger. Why did it happen specifically only to one finger?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I have slightly itchy flat red dots on part of my breast. Ive recently also had eczema between my fingers and one quarter-size spot on my hand with similar flat dots to the one on my breast. Is it probably just eczema or enough to worry about?
Rash on hands for months started on top left hand . Dr thought it was eczema and prescribed Terbaspor topical cream. The rash spread to fingers on both hands then was prescribed presidone, celestamine,advantan & clobex spray. Now worse itchy & hurt
Can one suddenly develop eczema at age 63? Dishydrosis in past. This "eczema" appeared as a tiny crop of itchy shiny wet looking blisters on thumb.
My 5 year old has a rash on both hands in the same exact spot between thumb and index finger? Says it's not itchy
Help, what to do with clear itchy bumps on my right hand on the thumb and pointer finger?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.