Having a problem with my hand (just one). Stared in Jan as a few small spots of dry skin around the size of 5p coins. It’s now spread to the point that most of my fingers/thumb and a large patch on my hand are covered.
Very sensitive to temperature, flares up and becomes extremely raw and irritated to the point where it’s hard to touch things. It’s ridiculously painful when it flares up (happens at least once a week). When it calms down after a few days it’s left so dry that I get splits on my fingertips which is then also painful. It’s getting to the point when when it’s really bad I’m actually struggling to hold a pen or type!
Have been dealing with my GP but they basically said “contact dermatitis - you need to stop touching whatever is causing it”. I’ve been on 3/4 different steroid creams and moisturisers. They’ve said it’s very unusual for only one hand to be affected. I asked about the possibility of it being fungal and was told it definitely isn’t as it doesn’t have the correct appearance. Doesn’t seem to be any pattern to it flaring up after touching a certain thing, only one hand is affected and it’s spreading. The only thing I have noticed is that if I’m stressed or upset it flares up within hours. GP has said that isn’t relevant but I struggle to see how it can’t be. I’ve asked for a dermatology referral but have been told it’s at least a 6-8 month wait.
Anyone got ANY ideas? Can’t really afford it but at this point I’m thinking private might be the only way to go.