Fungi or Infection?

[alejandra38]

my mom has these spots on both of her hands, they look brownish-yellowish sort of blisters, if she makes a hard movement with her hands they will open up like cuts and she says they are painful.She has go around wearing band-aid on her fingers. People say it's probably dry cracked skin but it keeps on extending to her palms. She bought a vitamin A cream that supposedly helps on dry skin, but until now it's not working. What do you think is going on with her fingers?.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
I cannot confirm anything without examination but it can be due to eczema. Wash the areas several times with fresh water. Do not use any cosmetic products at the sites. You can apply some calamine lotion at the rash as it will help in soothing the skin. You can take some OTC oral antihistamine medications like Benadryl or Claritin and see if it helps.

For mild-moderate eczema a weak steroid may be used (e.g. hydrocortisone as dermacort), whilst more severe cases require a higher-potency steroid (e.g. clobetasol propionate, fluocinonide).

Eczema can be exacerbated by dryness of the skin. Use good quality moisturizers to prevent moisture loss from the skin.

If still the symptoms do not improve then pls get a clinical examination done by a dermatologist.
I hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how your mother is doing or if you have any additional doubts.Kind regards.

[jagesh50]

Asteatotic eczema.Apply glycerine containing cremes.