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For the past 2 months when i get my hands in water, even for 5-10min, my hands prune extremely bad. after getting out of water it returns to normal quickly. i drink plenty of water and dont really have any other symptoms. what could be the cause?

Q: for the past 2 months when i get my hands in water, even for 5-10min, my hands prune extremely bad. after getting out of water it returns to normal quickly. i drink plenty of water and dont really have any other symptoms. what could be the cause?

: This happens normally when water penetrates superficial layers of skin. It happens to everyone. There is no "cause" except being a normal human being! It's nothing to worry about.

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This happens normally when water penetrates superficial layers of skin. It happens to everyone. There is no "cause" except being a normal human being! It's nothing to worry about.

Answered 8/27/2023

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A member asked:

For the past 2 months when i get my hands in water, even for 5-10min, my hands prune extremely bad. after getting out of water it returns to normal quickly. i drink plenty of water and dont really have any other symptoms. what could be the cause?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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