What's wrong with the peeling of thumb

Peeling of the thumbs is more common among the elderly. It is mainly caused by dehydration of the skin. It may also be caused by tinea manuum and loose toes. Therefore, everyone should understand the causes of peeling of the thumbs. The following is an article about the causes of peeling thumbs. It is recommended that you can prevent the following causes.

Thumb peeling may be caused by:

1. Tinea manuum. If tinea manuum is caused by fungal infection, it can lead to skin peeling. It is usually limited to one side, one hand, and then it will develop to peeling of both hands. Not only the thumb, but also the palm and other fingers may have erythema and peeling, accompanied by itching symptoms. Most of these people suffer from tinea pedis, which can be treated with various antifungal topical medications. In severe cases, antifungal drugs can be taken orally.

2. Peeling and peeling. This type of hair loss is characterized by white skin peeling off on the surface without itching or inflammation. Peeling and peeling are most likely to occur in autumn. Although it affects appearance, it generally does not require treatment. It can heal on its own as long as you avoid contact with irritating products such as soap and hand sanitizer.

3. Keratolysis is a superficial exfoliative skin disease of the stratum corneum of the palms and soles. In the early stage of the disease, the skin appears as millet-sized white spots, which then expand and resemble blister membranes with dried blister fluid. They may rupture naturally or be torn into thin paper-like scales. There is no inflammation or itching. Treatment may be with a low-concentration keratolytic or a mild lubricant.

4. Dry dermatitis is more common in young and middle-aged women and is generally related to frequent hand washing with soap. It is recommended to reduce the number of hand washings, avoid using alkaline soaps and hand sanitizers, wear gloves when washing clothes, and choose bactericidal lotions such as Fu Kang Jie for external application for treatment.

5. Hand eczema is a skin disease that everyone is familiar with. It is caused by allergies and often occurs on the back of the fingers and the palm of the fingertips. It can spread to the back of the hands and wrists. It not only causes peeling and scaling, but also itching. Severe cases may cause infection and exudation. It can be treated with oral antihistamines, combined with topical corticosteroid preparations and tar preparations.

6. Other factors, such as blood deficiency and blood dryness, dyshidrotic eczema, chemical damage, skin malnutrition, etc., can cause peeling of the skin on the hands and can be treated symptomatically.

The above are some of the reasons for peeling of the thumb. It can be seen that there are many skin diseases that can cause peeling of the skin on the hands. When this symptom occurs, you may wish to distinguish and identify it according to the specific symptoms of the skin lesions, clarify the specific cause, and then treat it symptomatically. Generally, it can be quickly controlled and the skin can be restored to normal. It is recommended that treatment should follow the doctor's advice to choose medication to prevent adverse consequences caused by improper use of medication.