Contents:
- Medical Video: 8 Serious Diseases Signaled by Our Skin
- 5 Conditions that cause itchy fingers
- 1. Contact dermatitis
- Treatment
- 2. Psoriasis
- Treatment
- 3. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- Treatment
- 4. Dysydrotic eczema
- Treatment
- 5. Scabies
- Treatment
- What should be done to maintain the cleanliness of the fingers?
Medical Video: 8 Serious Diseases Signaled by Our Skin
The condition of itchy fingers is indeed uncomfortable and can interfere with daily activities. Generally, many people think that itching on the fingers is caused by dry hands. But do not underestimate, it turns out this condition can be a sign of a health problem, you know. Anything, huh? Here's the explanation.
5 Conditions that cause itchy fingers
1. Contact dermatitis
Contact dermatitis is a disorder that causes skin irritation to cause rashes and inflammation of the skin. The hand is one member of the body that often interacts with many objects. Well, this disease usually occurs when the hand touches an object that causes irritation, which eventually results in itchy fingers.
Contact dermatitis can be characterized by the appearance of symptoms, such as:
- Itching in the fingers
- Redness or inflammation
- Pain or swelling
- Dry skin spots
- A small red lump on the skin
Hands and fingers come into contact with many things every day, so you should look more closely at what caused the reaction. However, generally, the following objects trigger contact dermatitis:
- Perfumes or fragrances
- The content of cobalt, which is in hair dye or deodorant
- Household disinfectants
- Metal jewelry, belts and watches
Treatment
The best way to prevent contact dermatitis is to identify and avoid the cause. However, you can still treat itching due to this disease by using:
- Antihistamine creams or over-the-counter oral medications
- Corticosteroid cream
2. Psoriasis
Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition that causes skin cells to regenerate too quickly to accumulate on the surface of the skin and look like scaly. Psoriasis often causes itching in sufferers in areas of the body such as joints, elbows, knees, even your fingers.
Although psoriasis is distinguished in several types, the symptoms generally look almost the same, namely:
- Redness and inflammation of the fingers
- Whitish silver scales appear on the skin
- The skin is very dry, cracked, and sometimes bleeds
- Pain in the area of inflamed skin
- Itching and burning sensation
It's not easy to get rid of psoriasis, but you can try some of the following treatments to find an effective treatment:
Treatment
- Corticosteroid cream
- Oral prescription medication
- Topical cream with salicylic acid
- Phototherapy
- Cream with vitamin D content
3. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy
If you have diabetes, then feel the itching and tingling around your fingers and hands, possibly caused by peripheral neuropathy. This condition is one of the complications in type 1 and two diabetics, which are caused by high blood sugar levels and are difficult to control, thus affecting the hands and feet.
Symptoms that arise from diabetic peripheral neuropathy include:
- The fingers are more sensitive and sensitive to touch
- Numbness in the fingers
- The fingers hurt or weakened
Treatment
Unfortunately, this disease is still difficult to cure. Even so, there are still several treatment options to help relieve symptoms while slowing the progress of the disease, namely:
- Consult your doctor to target a decrease in blood sugar levels in the body
- Drugs, such as anticonvulsants and antidepressants
- Lifestyle changes, such as regular exercise and quitting smoking
- Stabilize blood pressure
- Cream with capsaicin content
4. Dysydrotic eczema
Have you ever had a skin condition in the form of small blisters on the palms or the outside of the fingers and toes? This could be a dyshidrotic eczema. The blisters that appear are usually small, very itchy, and full of fluid.
Signs and symptoms caused by dyshidrotic eczema include:
- Blisters on the fingers or toes
- Reddish and inflamed skin
- Severe itching
- Scaly and cracked skin
- Pain in the area of blistered skin
According to the National Eczema Association, some people who have skin allergies are susceptible to dyshidrotic eczema. In fact, he said, women are twice as likely to experience this disease as men.
Treatment
The following ways can be an option in treating dyshidrotic eczema:
- Soaking or sticking cold water compresses on the itchy fingers, about two to four times a day
- Prescription steroid creams
- Keep your hands moist to prevent skin from drying out
- Use soap with a soft texture when washing hands
5. Scabies
Scabies is touted as an easily contagious disease. Because, there are small parasites that enter and lay eggs in your skin. Scabies more often attacks areas of the body that have folds, including between the fingers and toes; inner elbow and knee; to genitals.
Generally, the main symptom of scabies is by appearing a small itchy lump. While other symptoms include:
- Small blisters or lumps filled with pus on the surface of the skin
- Itching that often appears at night or after bathing
- The skin becomes thick and scaly
- Small patches of skin arise due to scabies
Treatment
Most scabies spread from contact between the skin, exchanging clothes, towels, and other personal equipment. For this reason, the recommended treatment for scabies is to talk to your doctor. Usually, doctors will recommend using oral medications or creams to kill the development of scabies.
What should be done to maintain the cleanliness of the fingers?
In order to prevent the occurrence of diseases that can cause itchy fingers, you are advised to always apply bodily hygiene in ways such as:
- Wash hands regularly with soap
- Ensure that the hands are dry after washing
- Use a soft cream in the area of the fingers to keep the skin moist
- Drink plenty of water to keep your body and skin hydrated
- Wear gloves when you want to touch irritating objects, and when the weather is cold and dry
If the condition of the itchy fingers is still at a mild level, you can soak the day in cold water to relieve itching. The use of topical drugs such as corticosteroids, antifungals, and antimicrobial creams may be needed when the condition is severe enough.
