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/Distinct_Sir_4473 19h ago

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u/Early-Resolution-631 17h ago

My hands do this despite moisturising and when I asked my doctor about it they were essentially "damn thats crazy idk" so. not sure what to do, why it happens, or how to stop it lol. I assumed it was fungal but I was given a few antifungal creams about it to no avail by a previous dr (had it for a while, then it went away for a few years, now its randomly back again) so I'm stalking the comments hoping SOMEONE has had a competent medical professional in their life lol

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u/Darth_Vorador 16h ago

Go to a dermatologist. Could be eczema and you’ll get prescribed a steroid based ointment/cream.

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u/Lambrambram 14h ago

This is likely it. I have had eczema for years and two years ago my hands started looking like this. Like OP I assumed it was fungal because I never had it on my hands. Now it's a regular thing.

Use eczema specific lotions, the thicker the better. If it pumps, it's too light and will not absorb well enough to help. Anything that has a jar is going to be the thickest and best for winter.

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u/Early-Resolution-631 6h ago

I already have multiple steroid creams for my eczema, and I do have the cracked skin version of eczema on top of my hands and the blister version in between my palms and fingers, but I've had it since I was young, the same cannot be said for the skin flake thing which is why I'm at a loss :')