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Manos cuarteadas - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Manos agrietadas y resecas

Información:

Para prevenir las manos cuarteadas:

  • Evite la excesiva exposición al sol o exposición a frío o viento extremo
  • Evite lavarlas con agua caliente
  • Limite el lavado de manos tanto como sea posible mientras permanezcan aseadas
  • Trate de mantener húmedo el aire en el hogar
  • Use jabones suaves o limpiadores que no contengan jabón
  • Utilice con regularidad lociones humectantes en las manos, especialmente si vive en un clima seco

Para calmar las manos adoloridas y cuarteadas:

  • Aplique con frecuencia loción para la piel (si esto no funciona, ensaye con cremas o incluso con ungüentos)
  • Evite meter las manos al agua a menos que sea necesario
  • Si las manos no mejoran, consulte con un dermatólogo
  • Se recomiendan las cremas con hidrocortisona bien fuertes (de venta bajo receta) para las manos muy cuarteadas
  • Use guantes para realizar las tareas diarias (preferiblemente de algodón)

Para mayor información relacionada con este tema, ver los artículos sobre eccema y dermatitis de contacto.

  • Reviewed last on: 10/28/2010
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Habif TP. Eczema and hand dermatitis. In: Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 3.

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