What should I do if my hands are peeling and itching?

Patients with peeling and itchy hands may be related to seasonal peeling, herpes sweat, tinea cruris and other diseases, which can be improved by general treatment and medication.
1. Seasonal peeling: seasonal peeling is also known as exfoliative keratolysis, for patients with hand peeling and itching, coal tar ointment can be used as prescribed by the doctor; keratolytic agents, such as 3% salicylic acid ointment; emollients, such as petroleum jelly ointment, etc. for local treatment, and oral vitamin A, vitamin E and other oral systemic therapy.
2. Sweat herpes: can follow the doctor’s instructions to use hormonal topical drugs, such as tretinoin ointment, etc.; non-hormonal ointment, such as tacrolimus ointment, etc. for local treatment to improve the condition. Sweat herpes patients can also take oral hormonal drugs, such as prednisone, etc.; antihistamines, such as loratadine, etc., under the guidance of the doctor.
3. Ringworm: ringworm patients can strictly follow the doctor’s instructions to use topical drugs, such as clotrimazole ointment, amorphophallus cream, salicylic acid ointment, etc. for local treatment, but also oral terbinafine, itraconazole, etc. for systemic treatment.
It is recommended that patients pay attention to hand care in life, avoid contact with irritating substances, so as not to aggravate the condition, and at the same time should strictly follow the doctor’s instructions for medication, and actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment. If the above symptoms do not improve or aggravate, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time.