from what you're describing these two events don't seem to be related. if the skin cracking you're now experiencing occurs at a different place on the finger from where the cut was then the cut has nothing to do with what's going on right now. cracking of the skin around the nail area is not an uncommon problem especially in the winter when the air dries out due to artificial heating (using the furnace) or when the hands are placed in water for long periods of time. if you work in a job that requires you to place your hands in water -- particularly any water that contains chemicals such as dishwashing soap disinfectants that sort of thing -- you should be provided with rubber gloves to protect your hands. you also would be well advised to wear rubber gloves at home whenever you work with water to help prevent this skin cracking you're experiencing. it's impossible to say what's causing this exactly. if your health care provider prescribed steroid cream it makes me wonder if he or she diagnosed this as a dermatitis. but i'm not going to speculate here. since the situation is bothering you i'd suggest making another appointment with your primary care provider (or whoever prescribed the steroid cream) to discuss the situation and the diagnosis. your pcp will be able to tell you how to manage this situation. all the best to you! hi as it seems you need to have your hands in water now if you don't need to go to deep try some latex gloves see if this cures your problem that's as long as you don't have a problem with latex. its just an idea. good luck
i cut my finger 2 yrs ago. it healed and then breaks out again when in water too long. what do you think is the problem? . i cut my tip of finger where nail is on a piece of glass about 2 yrs ago. it healed find but then weeks later further down finger seemed to break out. i have been prescribed a steroid cream (fluocinonide) and it clears up within 1-2 days. then when my hand is in water too long it seems to go back to breaking out. skin gets tight and then cracks and peels. what could this be?