Question
What are the causes of pediatric fingertip peeling? How should it be treated?
Answer
Common causes of pediatric fingertip peeling include skin diseases and physiological desquamation. If a child is accompanied by symptoms such as indigestion, abnormal stools, perianal inflammation, and redness around the anal opening, it may be due to dyshidrotic eczema. Dyshidrotic eczema is a skin condition, although not highly prevalent, it requires treatment by a professional dermatologist.