Fingers, Dermatology FAQ - Page 13

Questions regarding eczema? Hello, I am a patient who has undergone surgery for hyperhidrosis. The surgery was successful many years ago, and my hands are currently in good condition and no longer sweaty. However, I am unsure if this is related, but last year, due to work, I star...

Skin issues? Hello Doctor, I have never had any skin-related diseases since childhood. Around the age of 16, I developed red patches all over my body that were very itchy. After consulting a dermatologist, I was diagnosed with scabies (I’m not sure about the exact term). After a ...

Moles on the soles of the feet and moles on the fingers? I would like to ask Dr. Chen two questions: 1. I have discovered a 0.3mm brown mole on the sole of my foot in the past six months. It is symmetrical on both sides, but recently a small brown spot has appeared in front of it...

Vitiligo Hello Dr. Huang: Several years ago, I developed a small patch of white spots on my thumb. Although it was eventually treated successfully, the symptoms have resurfaced in recent years. I now have them on my fingers, wrists, arms, corners of my mouth, chest, back of my ne...

Could you please provide the content you would like me to translate? My mother's web space between her thumb and index finger has suddenly turned dark. It is not painful or itchy, and it doesn't seem to be a bruise. The left hand is more severely affected. Please advise...

Deck separation Hello, Dr. Jiang: About six months ago, the nails on my middle fingers started to separate from the nail bed, and gradually all ten of my nails followed suit. I visited a doctor in between who diagnosed it as onychomycosis (fungal nail infection), and after taking...

Please help me? Hello: I have previously experienced simplex herpes and shingles! When I get tired, I have back pain or sores at the corners of my mouth! A few years ago, I moved north for work and, due to the change in environment, I contracted folliculitis and sun allergy! In r...

Does dyshidrotic eczema cause peeling? Hello Dr. Jiang: A while ago, I developed some small bumps on my hands and feet that only appear when it's hot and are very itchy. I consulted a dermatologist, who suggested it might be dyshidrotic eczema. However, after applying the me...

How to differentiate between warts and dyshidrotic eczema? How can I differentiate between warts and dyshidrotic eczema? Previously, I had a wart on the sole of my foot, which is still being treated. However, last week I noticed a row of small bumps on my right index finger, abou...

Small hard lumps on the fingers? Hello Doctor, I have a small hard lump on the side of the first joint of my right thumb near the index finger that resembles a corn. It is white in color, similar to dead skin, and it hurts when pressed lightly. I consulted a general surgeon a few...

Wart Hello, my child is seven years old and a year ago we discovered warts on his fingers. At first, we didn't pay much attention, but they have been increasing in number. A dermatologist said they are warts and can be contagious. Some suggested surgical removal, while other...

I'm sorry Hello! My right hand's finger webbing is itchy. I went to see a doctor, and he said it was caused by a bacterial infection. He advised me to keep it dry and prescribed a topical ointment (Esperson). However, it hasn't improved, and it's been almost a...

How to eliminate calluses? Hello, doctor. In the past, I developed a callus on my right middle finger from writing too hard. How can I get rid of it?

Nail Hello! My nails have been unsightly for several years... All ten of my fingernails have dents, and the area where they attach to my fingers is getting smaller. Sometimes they hurt or have blood streaks. I've seen three doctors; one said it was nail bed inflammation, ano...

Blisters and peeling skin Hello Dr. Jiang: I have a troubling issue. Since around April of this year, I have been developing many small blisters on my fingers, which then harden and eventually peel off. I have seen several doctors, but none have been able to effectively control i...

Sometimes blisters can form on the hands? Hello Doctor, I apologize for bothering you during your busy schedule. I would like to ask about the situation where small blisters sometimes appear on the sides of my fingers and on my palms. These can occur as several small blisters (or...

The nails have an uneven surface with ridges and depressions? Hello Dr. Jiang, I have recently noticed that my fingernails and toenails have a banded ridge about half a centimeter wide running from the fingers to the tips of the nails. When I touch them, they feel uneven. Could t...

Why won't the dryness, cracking, pain, and itching in my hands and feet heal? My mother started experiencing dry and cracked fingers over a year ago. She has visited dermatology multiple times, and the doctors prescribed topical medications, but her condition has not improve...

How to resolve calluses on the hands? I have developed calluses on my fingers, possibly due to work. Could you please advise me on how to remove them? Thank you!

The area where the fingers meet the nails often experiences peeling skin? The area where the fingers meet the nails often experiences peeling. Could this be caused by a deficiency in a certain nutrient?