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skin on hands and feet peeling badly

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cheesesarnie · 13/04/2010 14:38

ds2(4) is shedding skin badly!its hanging off!been like this for about 2 weeks.is it ok?could it be due to lack of something in diet?

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bruffin · 13/04/2010 15:02

Has he been ill with a high temperature in the last month or so?

cheesesarnie · 13/04/2010 15:14

nope hes been fine

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Molesworth · 13/04/2010 15:15

Any other symptoms? Are his feet and hands itchy or blistered?

cheesesarnie · 13/04/2010 15:17

no he says theyre fine.no blisters.just peeling badly on palms and fingets .and toes.

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coldtits · 13/04/2010 15:20

Normal cause is a strep throat a few weeks earlier, apparently. So he may be better NOW, having had a sore throat in March!

cheesesarnie · 13/04/2010 15:23

but its ok?i dont have to take him to gp?

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