Fingers, Dermatology FAQ - Page 7

Blisters on the fingers? The presence of dense small blisters on the side and palm of the left middle finger, which are not itchy but have a painful sensation, could indicate a condition such as dyshidrotic eczema (also known as pompholyx). Dyshidrotic eczema can sometimes presen...

The toenail is not growing? Hello, doctor: I used to trim my nails every 2-3 days, and my fingers are normal, but at least five of my toenails have not grown for the past five years, and there are no abnormalities in the shape of the toenails. I would like to know what might be g...

Rash inquiry Hello Doctor: Over the past month or two, I have noticed that my fingers occasionally develop small red rashes, but they do not appear on the joints; they are located on the sides of the fingers and not on the palms. There are not many of them, and they are not itchy...

Rash on the fingers I would like to ask the doctor, my fingers (no other areas or palms) have recently been prone to small red rashes, which do not peel but are somewhat itchy. I saw a dermatologist less than half an hour ago, who said it was urticaria. However, I generally do no...

Determining whether it is scabies mites? Initially, there was itching around the navel and buttocks. After consulting three clinics, the diagnosis was dry skin, and I was prescribed medication and topical ointments. After a month of treatment, the itching persisted, and it became...

Taking acetaminophen can cause skin swelling, redness, darkening, and itching? Hello Doctor, I have noticed that whenever I take medications containing acetaminophen, which are used for pain relief and fever reduction, certain areas of my body start to become red, dark, and itchy...

Treatment and Transmission of Viral Warts Hello Doctor: I have been undergoing cryotherapy for warts on the soles of my feet and fingers since early September, consistently every week without interruption. However, after each cryotherapy session, the scabs do not fall off before ...

Finger viral warts Hello Doctor, I would like to ask about a small white spot on my skin that has appeared after my treatment for a viral wart on my hand. The wart has improved significantly, but I noticed this small white spot (approximately the size between the lines of my fing...

Regarding scabies or pubic lice? Hello, doctor. I previously had scabies, and after treatment, I confirmed that there are no more mites on my body (I stopped medication for two weeks, and there are no symptoms in areas prone to infection like my fingers and belly button). However...

Small red spots on the skin? I notice small red spots on my arms or fingers every time I take a shower, but I don't know what they are! They can be a bit itchy. What could this be?

Interdigital fibroma Hello Dr. Lee: I have growths appearing in the webbing of all ten fingers. I have consulted several doctors, and each initially suspected a viral wart infection, but later concluded it was not the case. The growths completely disappear after cryotherapy or be...

Male pattern baldness Hello doctor, in the past four weeks, I've noticed that the hair on the top of my head has thinned significantly, giving me a Mediterranean appearance. When I gently run my fingers through my hair, a lot of strands fall out, although it has decreased a ...

Is this an allergy? In late March, I had a car accident and fractured my metatarsal! I've been applying medication, which has caused small itchy rashes to develop on the dorsum of my foot. The skin color on my foot sometimes appears dark red or dark in tone. I also have 1 to...

Skin abnormalities in children? Hello, doctor. My child is currently one year and five months old. Recently, he had influenza B and has fully recovered. However, in the past two days, I've noticed that his skin becomes easily red and swollen with just a slight pinch, or if h...

Something that resembles a blister but is not a blister? I have developed many transparent, blister-like bumps on the joints of my fingers. They are not painful, do not itch, and are raised. I'm not sure what they are! Since I am currently working in Australia and cannot com...

How to handle clothing and items that have come into contact with patients with any type of warts to avoid transmission? I have a question that has been bothering me, and I don't know who to ask. One of my students has developed many warts on her fingers and has been receivi...

Warts on the fingers? I have a wart on my index finger, and I've been applying medication for about a week. However, it seems that I applied too much, and the surrounding area is a bit eroded. Now, there is a red and painful ring around it. Should I continue applying the med...

Regarding whether the fingers are infected with Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease? Hello Doctor: Yes, currently it's only my right index finger. Two weeks ago, I had some peeling skin, and I pulled the skin off without paying attention to it. I only noticed yesterday that there ...

Is the finger infected with Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease? Hello Doctor: Recently, I noticed peeling skin on my right hand fingers, and today I saw some blisters. When I squeeze them, fluid comes out. It seems there is also an infection under the nails, but there is no itching. C...

Dyshidrotic eczema, causing nail deformities? I have a body that doesn't sweat easily, but I suffer from severe palmar hyperhidrosis. Recently, due to the hot weather, my hand sweating has become so severe that it has caused blisters and itching, which happens almost every s...