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Help is at hand for this persistent palmar rash

A six-week long rash on the hands and feet is initially put down to a fungal infection

This article has been allocated 0.5 EA by the RACGP and ACRRM for the 2026-2028 triennium.

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Jing Hua is a 56-year-old female who presents with a rash on her palms and soles. The rash appeared on her palmar creases and the medial sole of both feet six weeks prior.

It is scaly with painful fissures and associated pruritus. Jing Hua is otherwise well, with no systemic symptoms.

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