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Chapped fingers

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JulianCasa · 10/02/2023 21:29

Does anyone get this, chapped fingers which sometimes open up? Only on my right hand. Had it for months, gets worse in cold weather/ stress. Horrible as I am right handed and can’t even touch my baby with my right hand because it’s so scratchy and flakey. Like hard flakes though.

Feels like a waste of GP’s time but it’s impacting my life now. Should I go? Or any ideas here? TIA xxx

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Aldisfinest · 10/02/2023 21:31

Yeah I get this at times.. it's eczema. Go to your GP, they can give you something for it. Not wasting time at all

StillMedusa · 10/02/2023 21:43

Yes.. it's been awful this winter. My fingertips split and my DS2's hands are cracked and bleed. You need a proper emolient from the GP.
I actually use flexitol (heel crack stuff) ont he splits on my fingertips and cover overnight and it really helps.

itbemay · 10/02/2023 21:51

Try nursem hand cream or repair fix, cotton gloves overnight.

Jellybean23 · 10/02/2023 21:55

Apply CCS Swedish foot care cream to the finger tips before bed , then protect with a sticking plaster overnight. Or try Moo Goo from Holland and Barrett.

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