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Itchy, peeling, burning skin on fingers, started with little bumps

I noticed little bumps on my pinky and ring finger on my left hand about a week ago.  Now my two fingers are swollen, itchy, burning, peeling, flaky and red.  I am not sure what it is and I don't have anything like this anywhere else.  The little bumps started peeling and now both fingers look really gross and are painful.
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First it has been a couple years and hopefully you have resolved your issue.  I have the current same issue going on.  I tried the Lysol wipes idea out of desperation and it helped the swelling go down, the redness and itchiness go away along with vaseline at night till I saw a dermatologist.  He mentioned to me that it was hand excema.  There is no cure for it but some things can be done to help.  Perhaps you should ask your dermatologist about it or look it up.
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I too have these small bumps between my fingers that are extremely itchy. Started with my middle finger on the right hand and likely due to the scratching has spread to the other fingers. I originally thought this came from my old motorcycle gloves but this has started after painting a car and washing my hands with the solvents to remove the paint. All my fingers are swollen and the skin is tight. Going to try some of the remedies listed above.
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I have the same condition it's very itchy but I pick the skin it can worsen or just be on my index finger on both hands the worsen.  By reading all the post I think stop using linx shower gel. With me too my ecsma can flare up from heat. Try and keep the skin as cool as possible like a cool shower. I think summer is gonna be worse too.
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Your not going to believe this but I had this happen to me (back of my neck, inner elbow and yes the outer  lips of my vulva). Had it since 2003. After seeing multiple doctors, treatment after treatment and biopsies, nothing worked. Even after 17 yrs in military they tried to medicaly retire me because of this condition. A week ago I was in so much pain I started looking for "down home back woods souther remedies". Found bleach...yes bleach. I didn't have any on hand so I took some Lysol wipes and cleaned ALL the affected areas...CRAZY I KNOW BUT INSTANT RELIEF...Contined this treatment for about five days and my skin is healing and back to normal. Not sure how long it will last but I'm enjoying the RELIEF
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Omg I have the same problem to on my Pinter finger and thumb on the left hand and my middle pointer and thumb on the right hand all on the tops of the fingers each one has a half circle in shape red peeling burning ruff dry patch it doesn't itch but burns instead I don't know what it could be I've never had dry skin problems even in the coldest weather this has never happen to me should I see a doctor I mean is this normal when people have dry hands from winter or could this be something else entirely????? If anyone has any info or advise they can share I'd really appreciate it thanx guys!!!!!
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I had this horror flick for years and years until I stopped ingesting cheese, ice cream, and tomato.  now i have skin again, all of it back.  no more pustules.  no more leaking.  no more skin itching off.  no more leaking, random bleeding cracks, deep splitting, hammer of paronychia.  no more giant inflamed hand infections.  no more living hell using soap.  no more multi-packs of cloth gloves to absorb the icor horror.  no more endless oil-free lotion and hands wrapped in tape.  

any laughable residual - a little dry, teeney splits - is from sugar: honey, syrup, frosting, etc.

ENJOY THE CURE!!  i am!!
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