OT: Splitting fingertips and burning skin.

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I am plagued by a problem that began once I started the gluten free

diet as part of a celiac diagnosis. On my thumb tips and two of my

finger tips the skin thickens and the splits open to the point of

bleeding. This is surprisingly painful and annoying. Also the skin is

constantly peeling. Also perhaps related is a patch of thick peeling

skin around the base of my ring finger -- this appeared the same time

as the splitting fingers. I've quit wearing my wedding band to help it

heal. At its worst I will feel an attack as the skin begins to burn

and can actually see the skin turn red and crack open. Nothing seems

to soothe or heal. I get my best results from Blue Star Ointment. It

is not itchy at all but it does burn.

Any ideas on possible root causes?

Thank you for your thoughts!

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