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tvwayne1
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Joined: 28 Oct 2003
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Location: Long Beach, California
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Numb Finger And Peeling Skin
Posted: 10-28-03 02:46am
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Has anyone had the following problem:
right hand (or left hand): finger tip (the
entire end section of the finger) becomes
numb. However, you still have feeling in
it. The general feeling can best be
described like the sensation you get when
your finger gets a coating of elmer's glue
on it. And when you bend it, it feels
stiff.
Then tingling sets in.
And then a few days to a week later, the
skin begins peeling off. First in small
amounts and then all at once. A few days
later, your finger looks just like new.
Several months go by and then the cycle
starts all over. Only this time on a
different finger...Same hand.
Please respond with similar occurences and
solutions or diagnosis!
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neecoal
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Location: Petaluma, CA
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Numb Fingers And Peeling Skin
Posted: 01-02-05 14:05pm
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I too am having this problem - has anyone
figured out what it is and how to cure
it?
Thanks!
Nicole
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Julianne
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Numb, Peeling Fingertip
Posted: 04-23-05 23:52pm
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I just joined the forum and sent in this
exact question. Have either of you
found an answer yet? I am making an
appt. With a dermatologist soon.
If I squeeze my fingertip in the light, it
actually looks discolored, so I know
something isn't right. If I get a
diagnosis, i'll post it.
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heinzimhof
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Location: Dallas, TX
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Numb Finger And Peeling Skin
Posted: 05-24-05 10:31am
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Symptom: the skin on the tip of my left
thumb and index finger becomes numb and
hardens (like a blister forming). At
the same time the nail deforms slightly
(sometimes painful). After 2-3 days a
thick layer of skin starts to come off.
The new skin underneath is red and
sensitive. After a week or so the
fingers look like new again. The same
repeats itself in a 3-4 week cycle. I
am 60 and had this for the last 12 years.
My mother is 80 and had it for many
years now. If anyone has a cure for
this please let me know. Regards.
Heinz 682-622-6655.
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Julianne
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Fingertip Peeling/cracking.
Posted: 05-24-05 11:58am
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Three weeks ago I was given the diagnosis
of fingertip eczema. I was given a
prescription cream & it is completely
healed. I had suffered with the pain
& ugliness for quite awhile. I
didn't believe the diagnosis at first, but
the medication worked like a miracle.
Please see a dermatologist.
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Users who thank Julianne for this post:
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heinzimhof
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Numb Finger And Peeling Skin
Posted: 05-24-05 14:24pm
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Julianne and cak34,
thanks for your answer and
recommendations. I have seen three
dermatologists over the years and took
what ever they prescribed. Nothing
helped.
Regards.
Heinz 682-622-6655.
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Julianne
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Peeling/numb Finger
Posted: 05-25-05 17:48pm
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Heinz,
ask your dermatologist about a
prescription cream called clobetasol prop.
Your symptoms sound identical to mine.
My skin would harden, peel & crack,
then regenerate every few weeks to new
skin. It was ugly & painful, but
only affected one thumb, no where else on
my body. Good luck to you!
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talmir
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Location: US Washington
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Peeling Finger
Posted: 06-04-05 16:59pm
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I have had a type of eczema for years,
called pompholox. It is quite different
from what everyone is describing here.
However, one of my fingers has developed
this peeling skin thing. I have
experienced no pain though. My doctors
have always prescribed a topical steriod,
triamcinolone acetonide cream, for my
other type of eczema, which I am trying on
this condition. I am hoping that it will
clear up. I will post again if I have any
luck.
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trixy
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Posted: 09-03-05 00:02am
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Julianne:
what is the name of the prescription cream
that your dermatologist prescribed for
you, as I have exactly the same condition
that you decribed,
thanks
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Mach92
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Posted: 02-13-06 00:20am
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I have this same problem on my index
finger. I am 43 years old and have
schmidtts syndrome.(addisons's disease) I
now get this every time I get a cold or
infection and am developing antibodies.
It's as if my body is attacking the skin
underlining my finger.
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Cak34
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Posted: 02-14-06 14:50pm
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I have something similar and it usually
happens when it's cold out. My fingers go
numb and no blood circulation gets to
them. It hasn't been that much of an
annoyance, but they do start to hurt in
the snow or extreme cold. If you have excema, you
might want to check into different creams
to buy to fix the problem. With some
lotions you can actually make the itching
and flaky skin go completely away.
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netcai
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Posted: 08-01-06 16:59pm
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I have similar problem. But I think I am
in the process getting it cured. My
doctor find a special kind of colon
cancer, which produce special hormones
stimulate this kind of problem. It is a
slow growth kind of cancer, find early
will have 100% cure. Maybe you should
have your colonoscopy done to check that
out!
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