Guest guest Posted December 13, 2002 Report Share Posted December 13, 2002 In a message dated 12/13/2002 6:05:05 PM Central Standard Time, dixier@... writes: > My granddaughter's feet " peel " and I think I've read it is common. > Dixie > Grandmom of Bleu, 2.5 w/CF Yes my daughter peel terrible and this time of the year it is really bad. With the air being so dry it doesn't help. I think when they are in the bathtub for a long period of time it makes it worse. I think it has to do with them having salty skin. I know if I would soak in salty water my skin shrives up like a prune. Deb A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2002 Report Share Posted December 13, 2002 In a message dated 12/13/2002 6:05:05 PM Central Standard Time, dixier@... writes: > My granddaughter's feet " peel " and I think I've read it is common. > Dixie > Grandmom of Bleu, 2.5 w/CF Yes my daughter peel terrible and this time of the year it is really bad. With the air being so dry it doesn't help. I think when they are in the bathtub for a long period of time it makes it worse. I think it has to do with them having salty skin. I know if I would soak in salty water my skin shrives up like a prune. Deb A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2002 Report Share Posted December 13, 2002 My granddaughter's feet " peel " and I think I've read it is common. Dixie Grandmom of Bleu, 2.5 w/CF cfparents writes: >My son has blister type bumps on the palms of his hands and bottoms >of his feet. It is peeling and looks very similar to what I thought >may be althetes foot, except that's it's all over his hands too. > >I think it is related to the following sequence: > > - 2 days before the Thanksgiving holiday he ran a fever 102-103. > - Major sore throat/mouth pain after that - had problems eating. > - Sore throat/mouth went away about 4 days later. >During which time he developed a rash around is knees and elbows. >Not a hive type rash but almost looked like chicken pox. I put >coritzone on it - the rash scabbed over and then cleared up. > - Last week I noticed his feet were peeling which like I said above >I thought may be althetes foot > - Earlier this week I noticed his hand peeeling with blister type >bumps on his palms and fingers.... > >The peditrician is perplexed. She ordered blood work to check for >vitamin deficiencies...Anything else I should ask the doc to check >for. > >Thanks for your help. >Christen >mom to 3 yrs old wcf > > >------------------------------------------- >The opinions and information exchanged on this list should IN NO WAY >be construed as medical advice. > >PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR >TREATMENTS. > >------------------------------------ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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