Peeling fingers and feet on toddler???

[Anonymous]

Last weekend (almost 2 weeks ago) my 4 yr old DD's fingers started to peel, all of them, almost like blisters peeling off. She was in a baby pool (water from the garden hose) for a bit that day and playing in the yard (no pesticides so that is not the issue). A week later, her feet started to peel - I noticed this after being in a bath. Then after being in the swimming pool yesterday while on vacation large sections of her heels began to peel off -- and her hands are still peeling at a decreased rate. I apologize if this is a bit gross to read for some, I just have no idea what is going on...Any ideas? I did ask the pediatrican. They told me to moisturize.

[Anonymous]

moisturize it.

[Anonymous]

I don't have an answer for you, but the bottoms of my toddler's feet are peeling, too. It's just as you described, like a blister peeling off but the spot has grown from about two blisters merged together, to the size of a quarter, to now almost his whole heel on one foot. The bottom of the other foot is now peeling too. He can't talk so I don't know if it itches but he seems to like me peeling off the skin after a bath (or at least he holds still while I'm doing it and seems very focused on his feet) so I'm guessing it does. This seems odd to me, too. It does not seem like dry skin.

[Anonymous]

I had that all my life on my fingers. For a little while on my toes. The doc said it was contact dermatitis, whatever that is. A good moisturizer (aquaphor) and sometimes cortizone take care of it for me as an adult. But call the doc to make sure, perhaps a dermatologist would be a better bet.

[Anonymous]

I've seen this on kids with a fungal infection. You could try aquaphor mixed 50/50 with lotramin (sp?).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've seen this on kids with a fungal infection. You could try aquaphor mixed 50/50 with lotramin (sp?).

I'm the one who's had it all my life on my fingers. I didn't think of athlete's foot, but it could be that too. If that's the case, cortisone would be the WORST thing to put on it, so disregard my prior advice. I guess it's best to see the doc.

[Anonymous]

Worst case scenario is ichthyosis. Unlikely though. But often overlooked by docs.

[Anonymous]

if there is any red spots or rash, please have it checked. My baby had that (peeling of hands and feet) last summer, ended up hospitalized, and we are now on a year long heart watch of kawasaki disease.

[Anonymous]

I dont' know wbout the hands (although mine get dry and peel if I don't moisturize after they get wet) but my two boys' feet will start to peel after they've been sweating in their shoes. It's usually at the contact points. One boy wears orthodics and the pediatrician and orthopedist have both said to moisturize them at night and leave their socks off whenever possible. Interestingly, my girl's feet never do peel.

[Anonymous]

My dd had the same thing and when I took her to the dr. she was tested for strep throat and had it. Apparently it can also be a sign of strep.

[Anonymous]

athlete's foot? (not as uncommon as it sounds.)

[Anonymous]

My son had something that sounds similar. It was hydro-something- exzema. Basically, exzema that is caused by wetness/sweatiness. Doc advised to put Gold bond powder at night on the toes (or cornstarch was the other option but not powder)... on the fingers he said don't worry about doing anything b/c the kids end up putting their fingers in their mouths. Problem resolved within a week or so...

[Anonymous]

I started getting those blisters in college. I've noticed I get them when I am under stress. A good moisturizer helps. Renew from Meleluca is the best I've found. It is hereditary though, my dad gets it, and 2 of my 4 children. I get them on my hands. They get them on their feet. If untreated, it does look like athletes foot but does not respond to any athletes foot treatments.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:if there is any red spots or rash, please have it checked. My baby had that (peeling of hands and feet) last summer, ended up hospitalized, and we are now on a year long heart watch of kawasaki disease.

this was my first thought. My son was also tested for kawasaki's. Often an overlooked disease.

[Anonymous]

My ds's fingers are peeling just like that. I was just wondering what it was. I guess from all of the notes going to the dr is probably the best thing.