The crevasses in my little fingers

prj45
prj45 Posts: 2,208
edited December 2008 in Commuting chat
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Been like it for about a year now, and they hurt quite a lot. I do wear gloves, long fingered at the moment but fingerless in the summer during which the crevasses were still present.

Anybody got any ideas to make them go away? Superglue, duct tape?
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  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    Hydrocortisone cream. OTC at Boots.

    Maybe try a barrier like Vaseline or Norwegian something hand cream (in a small tube, red top).
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Doctor? Dermatologist?

    Moisturiser? Aloe Vera?

    I can't think of much else...
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  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
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    And stop dragging your knuckles along the ground.

    Or chop your arms off. That will make them go away. Doing the second one will be tricky though. You might need to phone a friend.

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  • prj45
    prj45 Posts: 2,208
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Moisturiser? Aloe Vera?

    Tried moisturiser, MAN did that sting and you know what blokes are like with pain, we're s**t at it.

    I can almost see the bone through the cracks I'm sure.
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    prj45 wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Moisturiser? Aloe Vera?

    Tried moisturiser, MAN did that sting and you know what blokes are like with pain, we're s**t at it.

    I can almost see the bone through the cracks I'm sure.

    If you've had it for a year then just take yourself to a doctor. There's all sorts of things it could be. Even just visit a pharmacist, they may be able to help.
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  • prj45
    prj45 Posts: 2,208
    Cor, I come here looking for some sympathy cos I've got gargantuan cracks in me fingers and all I get is sensible advice... :?
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Wrong forum.... :wink:

    Also, you have little cuts in your fingers.

    MTFU.

    :lol:
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  • prj45
    prj45 Posts: 2,208
    Sensible advice, and made to feel inadequate! :roll:
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  • spursn17
    spursn17 Posts: 284
    I get this sometimes, try putting some chapstick on it, the one from norway works best.
  • wgwarburton
    wgwarburton Posts: 1,863
    Hi,
    Me too- especially when under stress. In my case it's some kind of eczema, I think- I don't get a rash, though, just the dry skin & cracks.
    Doctor or pharmacist should be able to offer something to clear it up quickly, then a moisturiser will help keep it at bay. The Norwegian one that people are recommending is called "Neutrogena" and it's the best I've found, too. Comes in a small fat tube with a red top (unscented) or blue. Boots have it, about £3.50.
    It can get nasty if you pick up an infection- the broken skin makes you more subsceptible- so don't ignore it.
    I've found that harsh detergents (especially things like white spirit or Swarfega) make it worse, best to minimise exposure.

    Cheers,
    W.
  • ellieb
    ellieb Posts: 436
    I get this too. I think it is eczema. Try using hydrocortisone cream. Normally it clears up quite quickly. Don't overdo it & don't use it for longer than 7 days. If it really is an open wound... see the doctor
  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    Greg66 wrote:
    Hydrocortisone cream. OTC at Boots.

    Maybe try a barrier like Vaseline or Norwegian something hand cream (in a small tube, red top).
    I think it's Norwegian foormula hand cream by Neutrogena, it's fantastic stuff
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  • jairaj
    jairaj Posts: 3,009
    Greg66 wrote:
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    And stop dragging your knuckles along the ground.

    Or chop your arms off. That will make them go away. Doing the second one will be tricky though. You might need to phone a friend.

    [/flippancy]

    defiantly a job for the LBS I think, not really one for the home mechanic. You need special tools etc...

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