CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS
PSORIASIS
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Question
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Hand eczema presents itself in the form of?
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Dryness and cracking of the skin
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Erythema
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Edema
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Soak your hands in lukewarm water for 5 to 10 minutes and then pat them dry. Apply plain petroleum-based ointment all over your hands and put on cotton gloves. Glycerin-based ointments also help heal dry, cracked skin. Wear the gloves for at least 30 minutes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Clinically, hand eczema is characterized by signs of erythema, vesicles, papules, scaling, fissures, hyperkeratosis, and symptoms of itch and pain. Chronic hand eczema is considered when hand eczema is of more than 6 months duration.
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