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My father hands are swollen and peeling. the peeling started about a month ago. they are very sensitive to temperature and painful at times.
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More history needed: What preceded the onset of the problem , is he taking any medications at all. This could be allergy to medication or food or something he contacted. See a dermatologist to evaluate this problem.
Answered 5/19/2013
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