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About four weeks ago I developed a rash (small red) between my fingers and around the base of the palm. A week later the skin on my palm started to peel very bad. It gets really bad when taking a shower or come in contact with water. It has been about 4 weeks most of the peeling has stopped but skin still peeling from base of my palms all the way to pinky on both hands. I have tried everything nothing seems to work. Do you know what this may be?
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1318109 tn?1292884973
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You might have developed an “id reaction” – eruption that occurs as allergic reaction to fungal infection taking place on your feet. Successful treatment of that fungal infection leads to full recovery of allergy on your hands. Other possible diagnoses include psoriasis, eczema, etc.

Next step would be microbiological testing (skin of the bottom of your feet, between the fingers of your feet, etc.) to investigate fungal infection.  

Wishing You Optimal Helath,
Dr. Jasmina Jankicevic

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Thank you so much for taking your time to repsond to my question.
No blisters, no fulid at all. Red, some were raised others were flat. The rash was between the fingers and the base of the palms. No itching, no pain.it lasted about a week. As for  any contacts, the only thing I can think of is when I saw the rash I went and bought over the counter Cortizone 10 liquid type. when I tried to put it on my hands the whole thing spilled on my hands. I tried to wipe if off right away The peeling started 2 days after this incident and lasted about 3 weeks. Unfotunaltely, I did the same thing this week ( spilled Cortizone 10 on the hands)  but the skin did not peel at all.That makes wonder if the cause of the peeling was Cortizone 10. If it was,  I would assume it would have happened the seond time or could it be the skin has gotten tougher?
I do have some kind of infection on the bottom of my left foot. Which I have had for a long time.
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1318109 tn?1292884973
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Welcome to the Dermatology Expert Forum!

In order to give you the best answer possible, please answer following questions about skin lesions on your hands:

1. Was/Is there any blisters (vesicles)? Describe qualities of fluid inside vesicles such as color (transparent, white, yellow, etc.), and density (thickness of fluid).  
2. Any itching? Any pain?
3. Were/Are your hands exposed to certain allergens/irritants (chemicals)?
4. Did/Do you have a fungal infection on your feet?

Wishing You Optimal Health,
Dr. Jasmina Jankicevic
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