I've been having the same problem for 3-4 years. It has gone away for a period of months but then comes back covering more area than before. I have gone to two separate dermotologists who both insist it is exzema but none of the treatments have worked. I have even subjected myself to wearing plastic gloves loaded with steroidal creams and goop at night. The only thing this does is help the raw skin heal faster but it never eliminates the episodes of skin thickening then peeling. I kept thinking it was some type of fungal infection but after reading the posts on here I'm discouraged by that path too. I'm beginning to believe its some type of genetic immune disorder. I guess its not life threatening so no one will ever do research on this condtion. How depressing...
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My fingers are peeling and that is what brought me to this blog. I visited other sites, too, before I visited this site. Visiting the other sites, I learned that staph infections can cause blistering and peeling. It actually sounds as if some of the visitors to this blog have a Staph infection.
I suppose I may also have a Staph infection, but I have no blistering, which seems to be a key determiner between Staph infection and some other dermatological problems.
It makes more since to me, though, that I would have a Staph infection than any of the other things, since a Staph infection can be brought on by an open wound , especially if the wound was placed there by a physician in a hospital. I just had finger surgery and the peeling began only several days after the surgery.
I wondered if the peeling could just be dead skin which lacked blood during the tourniquet procedure.
Any insight would be appreciated.
I suppose I may also have a Staph infection, but I have no blistering, which seems to be a key determiner between Staph infection and some other dermatological problems.
It makes more since to me, though, that I would have a Staph infection than any of the other things, since a Staph infection can be brought on by an open wound , especially if the wound was placed there by a physician in a hospital. I just had finger surgery and the peeling began only several days after the surgery.
I wondered if the peeling could just be dead skin which lacked blood during the tourniquet procedure.
Any insight would be appreciated.
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Hi,
Iam hoping one of you can help me. My husband has had pain in his feet and hands since Dec. 2006, his hands and feet went numb for three-four weeks and they were very painful. When he went out in the cold his hands were use less. He has been going to the doctors since the end of Dec. and has had a lot of blood test done a stress test done and a neck MRI. They can not find anything to answer what is going on. Since Feb. his finger tips are very sore and have been hard and some have been bleeding. He also has had specks of blood under his nails for three months and the doctors just say nothing. He is 45 years old and is a smoker.
Thanks for your time.
Jan
Iam hoping one of you can help me. My husband has had pain in his feet and hands since Dec. 2006, his hands and feet went numb for three-four weeks and they were very painful. When he went out in the cold his hands were use less. He has been going to the doctors since the end of Dec. and has had a lot of blood test done a stress test done and a neck MRI. They can not find anything to answer what is going on. Since Feb. his finger tips are very sore and have been hard and some have been bleeding. He also has had specks of blood under his nails for three months and the doctors just say nothing. He is 45 years old and is a smoker.
Thanks for your time.
Jan
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Hi ,
I have read about the finger tips peeling and are very painful. My husband has had this going on for a few months and has been to the doctors many times and all sorts of test have been done but they have no answers for him. His fingers are painful and tips bleed and the skin is very hard. Does anyone have an answer?
Thanks
Jan
I have read about the finger tips peeling and are very painful. My husband has had this going on for a few months and has been to the doctors many times and all sorts of test have been done but they have no answers for him. His fingers are painful and tips bleed and the skin is very hard. Does anyone have an answer?
Thanks
Jan
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I had the same problem---peeling thumb. The thing that I have found that stops the peeling is at a Walgrens Drug store. It's in a small bottle and called "new skin". Apply this about three times per day especially after showering. Do this for abut a week, then maybe only once per day for about one month----this should cure the problem, but you may have ot repeat occasionally.
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have the problems too except they aren't numb, this is the first time i had this, i had my skin peeling before, but it stay soft, and gone away in a week or so, but now its all dry, and after a few weeks, the skin seemed to rot away, and its showing the flesh in several spots, ow!! i can't even move my thumb now.
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I have been suffering from peeling finger tips for about 5 years. Starts on the thumbs, skin becomes thick and then peels off from the top by the nail. then the index finger and then on to the other fingers in turn.Tips become very sore and dry almost raw skin. This goes on for about 3 weeks then they clear for a week and it starts again. Doctor says it is contact dermititis but I have tried every cream and rubber gloves , do not put my hands in chemicals. But then about 4 weeks ago I started taking kelp tablets bought from a health store and it cleared.The tips are a little dry but no thick skin or peeling. A miracle!!!!!!! I have seen on lots of forums of people having the same problem and not having any joy at the doctors.Have a go with kelp and see if it works.
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Hey i'm a female, 17 years old...
i currently have the skin peeling problem...
its a pain..
at first to begun as just a white layer of skin that started to peel.
Eventually the peeling ate up my finger until it was red and raw looking.
It never got to the stage of bleeding because when it started to really hurt I would put a bandaid on it and moisturise it.
Again, as said above, i would change the bandaid every 2 to 3 days ... until it began to smell, gross i know...but hey! no point wasting good bandaids.
When i'd replace my finger with a new bandaid, it would appear really flakey looking, very gross...but no actual improvement after that stage.
Now, not only is it on my right thumb..but its started to peel in the centres of my index and middle fingers. =[ how unfortunate.
I read that post above from someone...O_____O" GOSH am i afraid....someones had this skin problem for 20 years?!?!?! -gasp-
Is there any cure? Because all of the creams that i've tried so far have limited effect. Normal moisturiser acts like a very temporary relief...my finger will soak it up in no time and become dry minutes later.
Anti fungal cream is pretty good, though it kind of suppresses the throbbing pain and moisterises for longer but doesn't cure it.
i currently have the skin peeling problem...
its a pain..
at first to begun as just a white layer of skin that started to peel.
Eventually the peeling ate up my finger until it was red and raw looking.
It never got to the stage of bleeding because when it started to really hurt I would put a bandaid on it and moisturise it.
Again, as said above, i would change the bandaid every 2 to 3 days ... until it began to smell, gross i know...but hey! no point wasting good bandaids.
When i'd replace my finger with a new bandaid, it would appear really flakey looking, very gross...but no actual improvement after that stage.
Now, not only is it on my right thumb..but its started to peel in the centres of my index and middle fingers. =[ how unfortunate.
I read that post above from someone...O_____O" GOSH am i afraid....someones had this skin problem for 20 years?!?!?! -gasp-
Is there any cure? Because all of the creams that i've tried so far have limited effect. Normal moisturiser acts like a very temporary relief...my finger will soak it up in no time and become dry minutes later.
Anti fungal cream is pretty good, though it kind of suppresses the throbbing pain and moisterises for longer but doesn't cure it.
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I have acrylic nails and so I got a fungus under one nail on my right thumb. Then the peeling started around the thumb. It moved to the index finger and then generally my cuticles began peeling on all the right hand.
It did eventually moved to the left hand also.
If I tried to trim off the dry skin etc, it made it worse as it built up hard callus's. So I started looking for something that would keep my cuticles moist. Most cuticle creams have Vitamin E which I am allergic to. I found Solar Oil, but found it contained Vitamin E.
I tried Tea Tree Oil. THAT stung and didnt help. I also found that its poisonous to dogs and cats. So If they got it on their fur from me touching them I would be harming them.
What I have found which seems to keep the cuticles moist for me is OPI Avoplex Nail & Cuticle Replenishing Oil. Its about $6 for 2.5 oz. It smells good also. Contains nothing to harm my animals either. Its helping the peeling. But I haven't stopped the condition entirely. I was using the Sally Hansen Hands, Nails & Cuticle Creme and a while later my hands started the peeling. I also use a hand cream Flexitol for very dry skin. I get it at Walgren's. I just discovered that both have Vitamin E, and this is why I suspect my hands wont entirely heal.
btw I also have had cracked heels, but I use a wet pumice stone and liquid soap in the shower daily and this keeps them awesome. My manicurist was the one who told me to do this and it works.
I am allergic to stainless steel if that strikes any chords
It did eventually moved to the left hand also.
If I tried to trim off the dry skin etc, it made it worse as it built up hard callus's. So I started looking for something that would keep my cuticles moist. Most cuticle creams have Vitamin E which I am allergic to. I found Solar Oil, but found it contained Vitamin E.
I tried Tea Tree Oil. THAT stung and didnt help. I also found that its poisonous to dogs and cats. So If they got it on their fur from me touching them I would be harming them.
What I have found which seems to keep the cuticles moist for me is OPI Avoplex Nail & Cuticle Replenishing Oil. Its about $6 for 2.5 oz. It smells good also. Contains nothing to harm my animals either. Its helping the peeling. But I haven't stopped the condition entirely. I was using the Sally Hansen Hands, Nails & Cuticle Creme and a while later my hands started the peeling. I also use a hand cream Flexitol for very dry skin. I get it at Walgren's. I just discovered that both have Vitamin E, and this is why I suspect my hands wont entirely heal.
btw I also have had cracked heels, but I use a wet pumice stone and liquid soap in the shower daily and this keeps them awesome. My manicurist was the one who told me to do this and it works.
I am allergic to stainless steel if that strikes any chords
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For what it's worth, here's my story. Every winter (and eventually all year) since I was a kid, my finger tips and toes would get the empty little blisters and would peel. The skin would be so thin that holding anything hot or cold would hurt. My fingertips were smooth since the tender skin underneath had gotten worn. Doctors always tried creams and never seemed to help.
Finally, a co-worker (when I was in my 20's) mentioned the same problem. He said to try B12 supplements (the large oval ones). I can't remember the mg, but now I take 500mg. After a couple of weeks of taking a large b12 (1000mg, I think) each day, my peeling is under control. I say under control because it seems to come back if I go a week or so without the B12 supplements.
Hope this helps. :-D
Finally, a co-worker (when I was in my 20's) mentioned the same problem. He said to try B12 supplements (the large oval ones). I can't remember the mg, but now I take 500mg. After a couple of weeks of taking a large b12 (1000mg, I think) each day, my peeling is under control. I say under control because it seems to come back if I go a week or so without the B12 supplements.
Hope this helps. :-D
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Numbness in extremities (fingers, hands, toes, feet) along with pain and/or slow healing wounds (more then a week to heal) are signs of poor blood circulation. Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) is the most common cause, usually brought on by diabetes or heart conditions.
Either way you should see your family doctor as soon as possible, both conditions are easily treated, although there is no cure.
Thickening of the skin, flaking, yellowish, redness and/or dryness is usually a fungal infection. You can treat it with over the counter anti-fungal creams. Although you should still see a family doctor to confirm this.
Either way you should see your family doctor as soon as possible, both conditions are easily treated, although there is no cure.
Thickening of the skin, flaking, yellowish, redness and/or dryness is usually a fungal infection. You can treat it with over the counter anti-fungal creams. Although you should still see a family doctor to confirm this.
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Cycle I have had over the last year, everything happens within about a week.
1. fingers and thumbs feel itchy, numb, red, with very small bubble/bumps that come up.
2. swelling goes away, fingers and thumbs dry out (seem like they shrink like prunes) get scaly.
3. fingers and thumbs turn white, skin gets real thick, peels off in chunks.
4. pain and bleeding.
Steroid creams don't help. Fungal medicine doesn’t work.
Creams will help sooth the symptoms, but I would like to know the cause and of course, the cure!
1. fingers and thumbs feel itchy, numb, red, with very small bubble/bumps that come up.
2. swelling goes away, fingers and thumbs dry out (seem like they shrink like prunes) get scaly.
3. fingers and thumbs turn white, skin gets real thick, peels off in chunks.
4. pain and bleeding.
Steroid creams don't help. Fungal medicine doesn’t work.
Creams will help sooth the symptoms, but I would like to know the cause and of course, the cure!
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I have the same symptoms as many of you. I have been researching on the net and have also been to my general practioner. Last night I found a possible solution for my spliting, cracked, peeling and sore fingers. My ring and middle fingers are both hard on the tips and are peeling and cracked. My heels do the same thing. Recently, my left middle finger started to get hard and is now starting to peel. I found a site on the internet that stated this could possibly be a vitamin deficiency. Particularly, vitamin E, zinc, copper and omega 3 fatty acids. I am willing to try anything at this point. I am going to go to the local health store and talk to them about a possible vitamin deficiency. I hope this could be the answer for all of us that suffer from this painfu and annoying problem.
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I have it as well. I'm 55 male with good health and this winter the skin on the tip of the ring finger started peeling and looking prunish. There's some pain and even a little bleeding. I tried cream and then Vitamin E from a gel cap. I take a multi-vitamin, Vitamin E and Fish oil daily. After a week, it started on the other ring finger, same place. It's been 3 weeks and the skin on the first ring finger has started growing back. I always feel a bit numb on these finger tips, but on the one that is healing it feels like a light coating of superglue is on there.
I don't have be little bumps I've seen on some of these postings.
Anyone have any ideas about what this is? Treatments that work? Anyone been to a dermatologist?
Tom
I don't have be little bumps I've seen on some of these postings.
Anyone have any ideas about what this is? Treatments that work? Anyone been to a dermatologist?
Tom
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tfburgess
PostPosted: 12/21/07 - 22:35 Post subject: Finger skin cracked and peeling
I have it as well. I'm 55 male with good health and this winter the skin on the tip of the ring finger started peeling and looking prunish. There's some pain and even a little bleeding. I tried cream and then Vitamin E from a gel cap. I take a multi-vitamin, Vitamin E and Fish oil daily. After a week, it started on the other ring finger, same place. It's been 3 weeks and the skin on the first ring finger has started growing back. I always feel a bit numb on these finger tips, but on the one that is healing it feels like a light coating of superglue is on there.
I don't have be little bumps I've seen on some of these postings.
Anyone have any ideas about what this is? Treatments that work? Anyone been to a dermatologist?
Tom
tfburgess
PostPosted: 12/21/07 - 22:35 Post subject: Finger skin cracked and peeling
I have it as well. I'm 55 male with good health and this winter the skin on the tip of the ring finger started peeling and looking prunish. There's some pain and even a little bleeding. I tried cream and then Vitamin E from a gel cap. I take a multi-vitamin, Vitamin E and Fish oil daily. After a week, it started on the other ring finger, same place. It's been 3 weeks and the skin on the first ring finger has started growing back. I always feel a bit numb on these finger tips, but on the one that is healing it feels like a light coating of superglue is on there.
I don't have be little bumps I've seen on some of these postings.
Anyone have any ideas about what this is? Treatments that work? Anyone been to a dermatologist?
Tom
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