For the medical students here

[SarcasticDwarf]

The the past month the skin on my hands (mostly my fingertips) has been bubbling up and falling off. The symptoms are brought about by showering (the skin bubbles up at this time). The skin that bubbles up is soft, not a hard callus. The skin on the last segment of my fingers looks shredded. I'm not sure what has caused this as I use the same soap and shampoo. Anyone know what causes this?

 

[BigJ]

You have The Herp.

 

[Bryophyte]

What makes you think it's caused by showering?

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Originally posted by: Bryophyte
What makes you think it's caused by showering?

Sorry, should have been more clear. That is when the skin bubbles up. On my fingertips in it really bad, it looks shredded.

 

[isekii]

use lotion

 

[RichardE]

Does it hurt?

 

[djheater]

Sounds like you're describing callouses coming off.

 

[fbrdphreak]

OMGITSVXGASRUNANDGETSEANCONNERY!

 

[Golgatha]

Originally posted by: isekii
use lotion

QFT. I wear latex/nitrile/rubber/mylar gloves all day and have the same problem. Skin would flake off in shower. I now have a bottle of Vaseline Total Moisture I keep at work. It's ok for guys to lotion too .

 

[Bryophyte]

Using bar soap to wash my hands makes mine do that.

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Originally posted by: Golgatha

Originally posted by: isekii
use lotion

QFT.

Tried bag balm, which is supposed to be very good, it does not seem to do anything.

 

[Cal166]

My brother had similar problem when he was younger. You will need prescription lotion, sorry dude you will have to go to a doctor.