wrinkled, dry, cracked hands

[pulverizor]

My problem started with the inside of my thumb being extremely dry and cracking.  Over the last 6 mos. my hands have become increasingly dry with a quarter size area of my palm and other smaller areas having lost the top layers of skin  These areas are symmetrical.  In addition, the ends of my fingertips look like I have been soaking them in water with other areas of my fingers and hands having formed deep vertical lines, not necessarly dry but definetly apparent.  My left small finger nail looks as if I have a fungus.  I have no problems with the backs of my hands and the only other problem I have is at the top of my rear end crack which is extremely red and hard with hard vertical wrinkles, the same ones that appear to be forming on my hands and fingers.  It is extremely itchy and skin does sluff off.  I moisturize my hands often daily but they are still extremely dry.  

Sometimes there are small bumps under the palms of my skin, they itch but do not break out or form lesions.  

Please help.

[missymomof2]

Did you get any answers to this?  I too have this same problems and the derms. in our area keep telling me it's just some type of eczema.  I don't think so.

[Lynn7445]

I too have this same problem and want to know if you received a answer. Thank you!

[tmdmc69]

What color are the bumps on your palms? Does it seem like they have pus in them?

[Lynn7445]

Like pulverizor I break out in small bumps on legs, back, but not palms. My bumps are hard, no pus, itch badly and will bleed if scratched. My bigger concern is the wrinkled, dry, cracked skin on underside and tips of fingers. My wrinkles are long, vertical along the inside of my fingers. Eczema cream does not seem to help. Coating with a heavy hand therapy cream (almost like vaseline) keeps fingers from hurting and getting much worse, but does not cure the problem.

[NaeNae20]

I have eczema and it seems like we suffer from the some of the same symptoms. The outsides of my hands, particularly my fingers, are very,very dry and itchy. Sometimes I get little pus-filled bumps too! Eew! I know it can be very embarassing but here a few tips that I found to be useful...

1. Use perfume-free lotions, body washes,etc.
2. After washing your hands dry them ENTIRELY.
3.Vaseline is an inexpensive moisturizer you  can get the generic brand for $1 and it works just as well.

Although these tips have worked for me you should still consult a physician for a diagnosis. Good Luck

There was once a man who was embarassed of his hands but then he looked at his neighbor and he didnt have any.

[candy117]

Ihave tried cetaphil cream which has helped to heal my cracked, peeling, and dry hands.  My fingers cracked so badly near the palms  where the horizontal lines are that whenever I would use sanitizer or alcohol based products, those cracked areas burned.  Also, I use cetaphil or some type of lotion everytime I wash my hands.  The red, itchy, pus filled bumps on the outside of my right hand have healed and my inside hands have also healed.  I have one crack on a finger, but it is a 98% improvement.

[Yessy101]

i have the same problem as what u just described! in my case! all the derma's told me there was no cure...but i dont give up, he probably didnt know much bout our case! please help me out with my problem since we are in the same situation!!!
bye!!

[painprints]

I have the same verticle fingertips drying. It started about 5 years ago. am 25 female. It started with my right ring finger than it started spreading to the other fingertips. It does look like it was in water for a long time. The thing is that it isn't dry, or skin doesn't slough off. Usually, and right now, it is just sensitive and it isn't progressing. But I'm scared it will get worse. and it feels like it is an internal problem. When I feel that it is getting worse, it is incredibly painful-- a wierd different --really can't take it-- chewing on foil-- type of pain. Basically it looks like AND feels llike my fingertips are drying from the inside. like water is being sucked out of them.


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[willy851]

It is definitely eczema.