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Is this excema? Pic included

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Pantone363 · 22/01/2015 21:15

DD (4) hands.

They've been slightly dry for a few weeks but now red, sore and scaly

Never had excema before

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J10H12 · 23/01/2015 09:25

I'd be more inclined to think contact dermatitis. I'd use hydrocortisone cream (depending on age) and some piriton, as well as slapping on moisturiser as long as she is well apart from the hands. No joy after that it's GP job I think.

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