These can be symptoms of a staff infection, although usually staff infections cause a burning sensation.
Whoa! I think there are a lot of people talking about a lot of different ailments on this thread.
I have the numbness/tingling in fingertips and the dry, scaly, peeling skin between almost all of my fingers. The 'webs' of my fingers are all that are really affected which seems to be common amongst some people in the thread.
The best that I can figure out is that it's a fungal infection, similar to a yeast infection. Possibly a yeast infection.
I was on antibiotics for bronchitis and this popped up shortly afterward. Most people that I've spoken to have experienced it after a round of antibiotics. The problem is that it will go away or lay dormant but it's never really 'cured' until you can kill the fungus and that can take some serious work because it spreads so easily to other parts and can return.
There are a few other symptoms to look for: sores or patches in your mouth, swollen cuticles, possibly dry skin or a patch of red skin in the corner of your mouth and even your genitals can be affected.
Most definitely go to your physician and suggest the fungal/candidas angle. Again, you can use all the lotion and cream in the world but you're just treating the dry skin, not the cause.
I would also suggest that the tingling is a side effect of the dryness, peeling and redness. The nerves of your fingertips run through the 'webs' of your fingers. When this skin is irritated, dry and broken, it will affect the sensitivity of your fingers temporarily.
Raynaud's Phenomenon is another option to google where your fingers and hands are very sensitive and tend to go numb. It is a genetic disease but it does NOT signify a serious condition. It does come from poor circulation in your extremities and generally occurs in people who find their hands or toes get really cold even when it's not very cold outside.
Logic might suggest that the poorer your circulation is in your extremities/hands, the more susceptible you would be to infections of that area (sores, blisters, cracks from fungal infections).
I know it's not the easiest route but you MUST go see your physician and have him test for candidas infection or it will linger indefinitely and it can spread...to other parts of your body and to other people if they use the same towels.
And antifungal is the best way to treat this, keep the area clean but dry...lotions may soothe the soreness but they can make a fungal infection worse.
If you have red patches in your mouth, itching around your genitals or anus or sores/dry skin in the corner of your mouth, you are definitely dealing with a candidas fungal infection that will NOT go away without anti-fungals.
I am not a doctor, I just have experience dealing with fungal infections as the result of antibiotic treatments. Dibetes and any problem that causes your immune system to be weakened (mono, HIV) also exacerbate the problem though one should never assume to have these ailments simply based on a fungal infection.
Best of luck to everyone and look into anti-fungals. The OTC antifungals are NOT designed to treat candidas. One option you can try if you don't have insurance or a doctor is to google APPLE VINEGAR CIDER. There are lots of studies that suggest that apple vinegar cider is very effective against candidas and there are many websites that discuss the benefits of AVC against fungal infection of the skin, sinuses and genitals.
You CAN beat this, you just need the proper treatment. It's my experience that after you rid yourself of the cracking/drying 'superglue' feeling between the fingers that the numbness/tingling will CEASE. Irritated nerves can do strange thigns sometimes.
Best of luck to all...I know it's frustrating but it can be beaten with the proper treatment. Without proper treatment, it will come and go indefinitely.
I have the numbness/tingling in fingertips and the dry, scaly, peeling skin between almost all of my fingers. The 'webs' of my fingers are all that are really affected which seems to be common amongst some people in the thread.
The best that I can figure out is that it's a fungal infection, similar to a yeast infection. Possibly a yeast infection.
I was on antibiotics for bronchitis and this popped up shortly afterward. Most people that I've spoken to have experienced it after a round of antibiotics. The problem is that it will go away or lay dormant but it's never really 'cured' until you can kill the fungus and that can take some serious work because it spreads so easily to other parts and can return.
There are a few other symptoms to look for: sores or patches in your mouth, swollen cuticles, possibly dry skin or a patch of red skin in the corner of your mouth and even your genitals can be affected.
Most definitely go to your physician and suggest the fungal/candidas angle. Again, you can use all the lotion and cream in the world but you're just treating the dry skin, not the cause.
I would also suggest that the tingling is a side effect of the dryness, peeling and redness. The nerves of your fingertips run through the 'webs' of your fingers. When this skin is irritated, dry and broken, it will affect the sensitivity of your fingers temporarily.
Raynaud's Phenomenon is another option to google where your fingers and hands are very sensitive and tend to go numb. It is a genetic disease but it does NOT signify a serious condition. It does come from poor circulation in your extremities and generally occurs in people who find their hands or toes get really cold even when it's not very cold outside.
Logic might suggest that the poorer your circulation is in your extremities/hands, the more susceptible you would be to infections of that area (sores, blisters, cracks from fungal infections).
I know it's not the easiest route but you MUST go see your physician and have him test for candidas infection or it will linger indefinitely and it can spread...to other parts of your body and to other people if they use the same towels.
And antifungal is the best way to treat this, keep the area clean but dry...lotions may soothe the soreness but they can make a fungal infection worse.
If you have red patches in your mouth, itching around your genitals or anus or sores/dry skin in the corner of your mouth, you are definitely dealing with a candidas fungal infection that will NOT go away without anti-fungals.
I am not a doctor, I just have experience dealing with fungal infections as the result of antibiotic treatments. Dibetes and any problem that causes your immune system to be weakened (mono, HIV) also exacerbate the problem though one should never assume to have these ailments simply based on a fungal infection.
Best of luck to everyone and look into anti-fungals. The OTC antifungals are NOT designed to treat candidas. One option you can try if you don't have insurance or a doctor is to google APPLE VINEGAR CIDER. There are lots of studies that suggest that apple vinegar cider is very effective against candidas and there are many websites that discuss the benefits of AVC against fungal infection of the skin, sinuses and genitals.
You CAN beat this, you just need the proper treatment. It's my experience that after you rid yourself of the cracking/drying 'superglue' feeling between the fingers that the numbness/tingling will CEASE. Irritated nerves can do strange thigns sometimes.
Best of luck to all...I know it's frustrating but it can be beaten with the proper treatment. Without proper treatment, it will come and go indefinitely.
its simple....if your using your thumb and index finger to do something ad you constantly keep pressing hard for instant writing and hold your pen too hard your skin gets weak and it peels
I have had a problem with my right thumb feeling numbish, yet tingly, like it was asleep and is waking up. This also goes up my entire arm occasionally and even felt in my left hand and arm. One other thing that is weird is that my right thumb nail had a funky spot that I thought was overgrown cuticle or something so I picked it off... it turned out to go all the way down to the nail bed and nearly bled! Now the nail has grown in with a slight lump in the moon area. It also feels like something is squashing it or like it might explode. It doesn't have discoloration of any sort. I wonder if it's from a lack of oxygen to the thumb and if it's coming from my back where I might have pulled something or pinched a nerve. Unfortunately, I don't have insurance. I've tried sitting in a hot tub. I've tried icing it and sleeping with heating pad. I've taken anti-inflammatory meds. Nothing seems to help. Does anyone have good suggestions? I've tried prayer too :-).
Did you ever find the cure for this? My hands and feet were numb and tingly at the same time, followed by incessant peeling with occasional numbness returning. I have not been to doc yet, it's been about 2 weeks, thought I'd try OTC stuff first
I have experienced a similar problem for the past few years, The skin around the finger tips get thick and hard, then start to peal off. It also extends under the nail, so when it peals, the nail starts to separate from the finger.
When this problem started the other year, I found the only way that I could control it was to 'soak' the affected fingers in a diluted Detol solution. It did work, but not well!
Eventually I got around to seeing my GP, she passed me on to the dermatologist at the local hospital. She said I should try using 'Betnovate scalp application' which is a steroid solution.
So long as I keep applying this around the edge of each nail each day, the problem stays away, but if I forget to apply it for more than a week or so, the problem comes back.
If the problem persists, apparently the next stage of the treatment is a steroid injection, in the base of each finger nail, which is apparently, not very nice!
So if you have a problem like this, see a good doctor.
Keith.
When this problem started the other year, I found the only way that I could control it was to 'soak' the affected fingers in a diluted Detol solution. It did work, but not well!
Eventually I got around to seeing my GP, she passed me on to the dermatologist at the local hospital. She said I should try using 'Betnovate scalp application' which is a steroid solution.
So long as I keep applying this around the edge of each nail each day, the problem stays away, but if I forget to apply it for more than a week or so, the problem comes back.
If the problem persists, apparently the next stage of the treatment is a steroid injection, in the base of each finger nail, which is apparently, not very nice!
So if you have a problem like this, see a good doctor.
Keith.
I too have had this condition for many years. It starts off with small white blisters that peel till eventually there is no original skin left.
I had always put it down to dermititus as I filled my lorry up daily and the diesel fuel was the problem.
I finished work last year and the problem still keeps arising.
I now think that the problem is fungal especially associated with the genital area.
My wife and I had a lot of trouble with thrush in the past and although I do not masturbate on a regular basis, i usually wake up with either hand on my genitalia. This could be an insight to the problem.
I had always put it down to dermititus as I filled my lorry up daily and the diesel fuel was the problem.
I finished work last year and the problem still keeps arising.
I now think that the problem is fungal especially associated with the genital area.
My wife and I had a lot of trouble with thrush in the past and although I do not masturbate on a regular basis, i usually wake up with either hand on my genitalia. This could be an insight to the problem.
Dyshidrotic Eczema.
There is often numbness and tingling in the tips of the fingers, not unlike carpal tunnel syndrome.
There are usually fluid filled blisters and these can itch very badly.
However, skin peeling is another symptom of the same problem, and as time goes on the skin can harden and die, turning white and calloused looking.
These symptoms can co-occur and while one person can suffer exclusively from skin peeling, another can have only blisters while yet another sufferer can have all of these symptoms.
The symptoms can occur on the hands as well as on the feet.
It is not unusual for an outbreak to last anywhere from a few weeks to a few months, then see no symptoms for months or even years before another outbreak occurs.
There is little treatment for this condition, however - contrary to most advice, while one should moisturize daily, for the rest of the time it is best to keep afflicted areas as dry as possible.
There is often numbness and tingling in the tips of the fingers, not unlike carpal tunnel syndrome.
There are usually fluid filled blisters and these can itch very badly.
However, skin peeling is another symptom of the same problem, and as time goes on the skin can harden and die, turning white and calloused looking.
These symptoms can co-occur and while one person can suffer exclusively from skin peeling, another can have only blisters while yet another sufferer can have all of these symptoms.
The symptoms can occur on the hands as well as on the feet.
It is not unusual for an outbreak to last anywhere from a few weeks to a few months, then see no symptoms for months or even years before another outbreak occurs.
There is little treatment for this condition, however - contrary to most advice, while one should moisturize daily, for the rest of the time it is best to keep afflicted areas as dry as possible.
This is my theory and advice from my experience of having this problem since I was a teenager. Now I am 23, so I have been having this problem for a long time. I believe it is another type of the herpes virus that lives under the skin, ex. cold sores. Like cold sores, this virus is trigged by season, temperature, and stress. However, it only targets the finger and thumbs. The problem first starts as numbness on any of the finger tips or thumbs. It can spread from finger tip to finger tip and also to the other hand. However, it is extremely rare to find the virus spreading any where else besides the fingers and thumbs. Why you ask? Because it has never happened to me before and according to many people's experience, it resides only on finger tips and thumbs. Once the numbess starts, you'll most likely notice a small air pocket/dry blister located within the numb area. By this stage, the skin should feel really dry, tough, and hard. Some report a feeling of pain, but it is just an irritating feeling of not having normal healthy soft skin. The infected area will soon spread about an inch to half an inch in diameter. Sometimes it will spread underneath your nails causing your skin to spearate from your finger nails. Don't be alarm, it does not cause any harm since your finger nails will grow and the area disappears. However, you will find it hard to stretch out your fingers. Now for the fun part, you have two chocies. 1. you either pop open the air pocket/dry blister, or. 2. Put some type of moister cream on the dry area, which I can gurantee is a useless losing battle. With that said, here is my temporary solution to at least get your soft skin back. 1. pop the air pocket/dry blister. 2. peel away as much dead skin as possible. 3. use a very sharp finger nail clippers to clip away excess dry skin (only clip away dry dead skin, not live skin or you'll bleed). 4. Take a warm shower until your finger skin becomes really soft. 5. While in the shower, slowly peel back any skin where you don't feel any sensation or feelings. 6. Come out of the shower, while the skin is still soft use the finger nail clippers and clip away all the excess skin. 7. Now you should only have fresh new skin. 8. Put your favorite moister to keep it moist. 8. Repeat step 1 through 8 for about 2 to 3 weeks to get rid of the infected area until the next "fun" season comes. For more information about prevention tips. Please contact me at...
If your skin is peeling, it is very red, it itches, and new hairs are easily plucked you might have peeling skin syndrome.
I just want to let you all know that i have had the same problem with dry flaky fingertips for the past 20 years. Happens to me once a year in the fall. This year its the worst. The only thing i have found to work is an over the counter lotion called L'annine. It helps with the soothing and softening, but for some reason my fingers are refusing to get better with anything this year.
hi just doing some surfing about this....
I’m 28 male in Ireland, well technically in Scotland right now....
I've had a few occasions over the last few years where blood has gone from fingers (index and middle)... it looks like they are dead...and totally numb.
Last winter my knuckles were very sensitive, very sore.....and a little swollen... I goggled it and thought it might be chilblains.
Anyway, that went away.... a few weeks ago I started getting a dry patch on the side of my left index finger.. closest to my thumb...this go a little worse and a crack has appeared right in the middle... although it's red, it hasn't bled...but the whole area has become quite swollen and dry.
I've done quite a bit of research into diet... especially the Ph Diet by Robert Young... Unfort I still smoke 10 cigs per day, drink 3 coffees and quite a bit of sugar every couple of days....
When I was in the London Science museum last Jan, I was in front of one of those thermal imaging cameras and both my hands came up as purple... (which means very cold, or no blood?!! a couple of people commented on this.... this is weird because they never feel cold... usually the opposite.)
Anyway, it's a weird one but we're not alone.... I'm a big believer in natural healing...so I'm going to give the pH diet another shot and get myself back in order..... I reckon these little things are just early warning signs of more serious issues.
Peace,
Brian.
Anyone made any more progress with theirs?
I’m 28 male in Ireland, well technically in Scotland right now....
I've had a few occasions over the last few years where blood has gone from fingers (index and middle)... it looks like they are dead...and totally numb.
Last winter my knuckles were very sensitive, very sore.....and a little swollen... I goggled it and thought it might be chilblains.
Anyway, that went away.... a few weeks ago I started getting a dry patch on the side of my left index finger.. closest to my thumb...this go a little worse and a crack has appeared right in the middle... although it's red, it hasn't bled...but the whole area has become quite swollen and dry.
I've done quite a bit of research into diet... especially the Ph Diet by Robert Young... Unfort I still smoke 10 cigs per day, drink 3 coffees and quite a bit of sugar every couple of days....
When I was in the London Science museum last Jan, I was in front of one of those thermal imaging cameras and both my hands came up as purple... (which means very cold, or no blood?!! a couple of people commented on this.... this is weird because they never feel cold... usually the opposite.)
Anyway, it's a weird one but we're not alone.... I'm a big believer in natural healing...so I'm going to give the pH diet another shot and get myself back in order..... I reckon these little things are just early warning signs of more serious issues.
Peace,
Brian.
Anyone made any more progress with theirs?
I have the same thing on my fingers, and recently it moved to the palm of my hand. Mine starts with small red dots, which turn to white blistery things, and then the skin thickens and peels off in chunks. Now my knuckles are thickening and cracking and beginning to peel off. Help!!
Hi guys
I have the same symptoms. It started with peeling skin in the finger tip and at that time, I was 27 years old.
It is only in my fore fingers. the skin becomes pale, numb, gets a crack and starts peeling. after a few weeks of peeling, a fresh skin is exposed and I feel like normal. after a month or two, it repeats all over again.
It has been like this until now and I am 33 now. just that the frequency has increased a lot. my new skin just stays good for a week now.
But I definitely found a pattern in this. it was not related to food, hot water bath, washing hands a lot or any thing else. it was about stress and sex. The more I had sex or had work pressure, the more severe the peeling would be. I went on vacation some time and relaxed a lot. The peeling just went off during that time. on another occasion, I did not have sex or masturbate for a month and noted that the peeling just did not happen.
Atleast I am glad I found a pattern for this. I get this problem very rarely now and I am not bothered about it any more, as it is controllable.
I have the same symptoms. It started with peeling skin in the finger tip and at that time, I was 27 years old.
It is only in my fore fingers. the skin becomes pale, numb, gets a crack and starts peeling. after a few weeks of peeling, a fresh skin is exposed and I feel like normal. after a month or two, it repeats all over again.
It has been like this until now and I am 33 now. just that the frequency has increased a lot. my new skin just stays good for a week now.
But I definitely found a pattern in this. it was not related to food, hot water bath, washing hands a lot or any thing else. it was about stress and sex. The more I had sex or had work pressure, the more severe the peeling would be. I went on vacation some time and relaxed a lot. The peeling just went off during that time. on another occasion, I did not have sex or masturbate for a month and noted that the peeling just did not happen.
Atleast I am glad I found a pattern for this. I get this problem very rarely now and I am not bothered about it any more, as it is controllable.
Hi I am glad I found this post, I have the same symptoms, every few months I get the numb dead spots on my fingers palms and heals of my palms and then the spots work to the surface and the peeling starts, I end up so bad that it covers all the insides of my hands and fingers and also the knuckles on the outside, the flaking skin becomes hard and sharp and the pink inner skin looks very wrinkly.
I have tried everything from changing diet to drinking gallons of water and lots of different creams and soaps etc, doctors just shake thier heads and don't have a clue.
I first thought it may be related to my heart as I have had a pacemaker for the last 3 years and something to do with circulation, however the pacer has improved my circulation due to increasing my heart beat as I had suffered from bradicardia.
I am now 54 years old and have had the problem for about the last 4 years or so.
I even have a theory that it is stress related and I am setting it off myself, although I don't feel stressed.
I also feel it is pennance for treating my hands poorly in the past and working them too hard without protection.
Anyway I'm not helping much except to let you all know that you are not alone.
All the best, Ian.
I have tried everything from changing diet to drinking gallons of water and lots of different creams and soaps etc, doctors just shake thier heads and don't have a clue.
I first thought it may be related to my heart as I have had a pacemaker for the last 3 years and something to do with circulation, however the pacer has improved my circulation due to increasing my heart beat as I had suffered from bradicardia.
I am now 54 years old and have had the problem for about the last 4 years or so.
I even have a theory that it is stress related and I am setting it off myself, although I don't feel stressed.
I also feel it is pennance for treating my hands poorly in the past and working them too hard without protection.
Anyway I'm not helping much except to let you all know that you are not alone.
All the best, Ian.