Could this be an ichthyosis related skin infection?
Posted May 27, 2021, 4:11 PM UTC
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Cera Ve SA cream for rough and bumpy skin is the only thing that will work.
Other moisturizers only seal the dead skin down. The SA in this specific formula actually buffs the dead skin away while hydrating the fresh skin underneath. It has been the only product to ever work for my IV.
It worked almost immediately too. Please give it a try.
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Hi all!
I’ve been diagnosed with X-linked ichthyosis since I was a child. As far as I know I’ve never had an ichthyosis related infection before, but since around January I’ve had this spot of my hand between my third and fourth knuckle and up my ring finger.
It goes through phases. Sometimes it’s red and bumpy with a very slight discharge for a few days and then a few days later it will be peely like seen in the picture. You can see some bumps going up my ring finger too.
The peeling is different than other peeling I’ve had with ichthyosis and it’s definitely focused on this one area. It’s spread very slowly I think if at all. It’s itchy sometimes but not always.
I’m wondering if anyone has had anything like this before and been able to combat it? I read very briefly about bleach baths?
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Interesting, I'd recommend seeing a dermatologist or your GP, could be fungal perhaps. I had a similar ish looking infection covering most of my right hand, it was a bit more red and seemed a bit thicker though. Every doctor just said it's eczema, but when I had a fungal nail infection I was put on anti-fungal tablets (can't remember if it was 3 or 6 months) and it completely cleared it up.
I think until you see a doctor the best thing would be not to use soap as that can be an irritant, do you have access to anything like dermol 500? It's am antimicrobial moisturiser/wash
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I also have X-linked and I occasionally would get small little red bumps on the sides of my ring or middle fingers that would leak out a bit of plasma for a little while.
I always chalked it down to weather and heat causing a bit of a rash.
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I get this when the weather turns warm, for me it’s definitely blocked sweat glands and hydrocortisone ointment clears it up. Not diagnosing you but it probably wouldn’t hurt to try that.