3rd July 2023

You are an FY2 working in a GP surgery. A 65-year-old male presents with an itchy rash on his hands

You are an FY2 working in a GP surgery. A 65-year-old male presents with an itchy rash on his hands. He has never had the rash before and is unsure what is causing it. He works in the building trade removing asbestos from properties and reports he always protects his hands and wears appropriate PPE; however, his company has just changed the PPE provider they use.

On examination, you see the following rash (see image below).

Itchy rash on patient’s hands

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.