r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Fratzenfresse • 19h ago

Waffle house isnt made of waffles my hands do this every winter

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It doesn’t hurt but it’s annoying as hell

YES I MOISTURIZE

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u/xnachtmahrx 19h ago

Dyshidrotic eczema

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u/GroovyGmaIvy 19h ago

Nope, Keratolysis exfolativa. I have it too.

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u/dcunitedmts 13h ago

I had this frequently as a teenager, but it stopped somewhere in my early 20s. Completely harmless but left the weirdest mix of rough skin as the peeling expanded and smooth where it had healed back over

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u/TheWhyWhat 19h ago

Psoriasis does the same. Go to a dermatologist if you have persistent skin problems, regular doctors and nurses seem to be rather bad att properly diagnosing them.

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u/Timely-Cry-8366 19h ago

Yup. Suffered it for 6 years, had a big open wound on the back of my right hand from it for almost 3 years.

I had to jump through a lot of hoops with my allergist and insurance, but was eventually approved for prescription shots specifically to treat eczema (mine was Dupixent). You give yourself a shot in the stomach every 2 weeks.

After a year and a half of this, my dyshidrotic eczema completely went away and has never come back.

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u/SFtechgirl 17h ago

Eczema! Had to scroll way too far to find this answer. The only thing that really helps me is Rx meds (Bryhali) and wearing gloves to avoid irritants (esp in the kitchen)

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u/Browseitall 14h ago

Im a bit shocked that ITT ppl seemingly dont know about it. Isnt this a super widespread condition