Hands pruning in water

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Eden

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I was wondering how bad the pruning is that I've seen mentioned in a few posts? I had never really thought about it until one day a few months ago I noticed how wrinkled DS' hands looked when he was done with his bath. I then saw it mentioned in posts on this site. I never knew that one had anything to do with the other. It looks painful, but for now he says it doesn't hurt. Does anyone have pain along with the pruning. I notice that I seem to prune up quickly, but never as bad as DS. I find it uncomfortable, but not painful. The picture below shows DS' hand after his bath (my hand behind his). I couldn't get a great picture, but his hands also look like they have these white splotches all over. Does this look/sound like what everyone is talking about or does it look different. I was going to take him to a dermatologist, but I don't know if I should bother. It happens after every bath.

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Eden

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I was wondering how bad the pruning is that I've seen mentioned in a few posts? I had never really thought about it until one day a few months ago I noticed how wrinkled DS' hands looked when he was done with his bath. I then saw it mentioned in posts on this site. I never knew that one had anything to do with the other. It looks painful, but for now he says it doesn't hurt. Does anyone have pain along with the pruning. I notice that I seem to prune up quickly, but never as bad as DS. I find it uncomfortable, but not painful. The picture below shows DS' hand after his bath (my hand behind his). I couldn't get a great picture, but his hands also look like they have these white splotches all over. Does this look/sound like what everyone is talking about or does it look different. I was going to take him to a dermatologist, but I don't know if I should bother. It happens after every bath.

<img src="http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j398/EdenParra/0391.jpg">
 
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Eden

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I was wondering how bad the pruning is that I've seen mentioned in a few posts? I had never really thought about it until one day a few months ago I noticed how wrinkled DS' hands looked when he was done with his bath. I then saw it mentioned in posts on this site. I never knew that one had anything to do with the other. It looks painful, but for now he says it doesn't hurt. Does anyone have pain along with the pruning. I notice that I seem to prune up quickly, but never as bad as DS. I find it uncomfortable, but not painful. The picture below shows DS' hand after his bath (my hand behind his). I couldn't get a great picture, but his hands also look like they have these white splotches all over. Does this look/sound like what everyone is talking about or does it look different. I was going to take him to a dermatologist, but I don't know if I should bother. It happens after every bath.
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Ratatosk

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Looks like DS' feet and I'm sure hands as well in the tub. He gets very pruny just like this. Doesn't seem to bother him. I know some have issues with dry skin, too.
 
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Ratatosk

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Looks like DS' feet and I'm sure hands as well in the tub. He gets very pruny just like this. Doesn't seem to bother him. I know some have issues with dry skin, too.
 
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Ratatosk

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Looks like DS' feet and I'm sure hands as well in the tub. He gets very pruny just like this. Doesn't seem to bother him. I know some have issues with dry skin, too.
 
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hmw

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Yes, looks familiar! My daughter gets pruny... but my son and I (carriers) do as well. My feet get especially bad. It only bothers me if I give in to the temptation to pick at/peel the thickened areas of white skin.
 
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hmw

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Yes, looks familiar! My daughter gets pruny... but my son and I (carriers) do as well. My feet get especially bad. It only bothers me if I give in to the temptation to pick at/peel the thickened areas of white skin.
 
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hmw

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Yes, looks familiar! My daughter gets pruny... but my son and I (carriers) do as well. My feet get especially bad. It only bothers me if I give in to the temptation to pick at/peel the thickened areas of white skin.
 
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momofcfprincess

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Very Interesting!!! MY dd gets "pruney" hands just like this. I have 2 other children with NO CF and their hands never got like this after being in water!!!
 
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momofcfprincess

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Very Interesting!!! MY dd gets "pruney" hands just like this. I have 2 other children with NO CF and their hands never got like this after being in water!!!
 
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momofcfprincess

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Very Interesting!!! MY dd gets "pruney" hands just like this. I have 2 other children with NO CF and their hands never got like this after being in water!!!
 
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robert321

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Looks just like my hands, literally after about 5 or 10 minutes I look like that. It's not as bad as it was when I was little though. My skin gets really soft and I get cuts really easy when its wet. I was working with some meat for chili the other day and my hands got wrinkly from even just that.
 
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robert321

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Looks just like my hands, literally after about 5 or 10 minutes I look like that. It's not as bad as it was when I was little though. My skin gets really soft and I get cuts really easy when its wet. I was working with some meat for chili the other day and my hands got wrinkly from even just that.
 
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robert321

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Looks just like my hands, literally after about 5 or 10 minutes I look like that. It's not as bad as it was when I was little though. My skin gets really soft and I get cuts really easy when its wet. I was working with some meat for chili the other day and my hands got wrinkly from even just that.
 
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robert321

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Ok, the light bulb just went off! I know whats going on with the pruning hands!
It goes to the basics of what cystic fibrosis is. The ion channels are transferring fluids across the cells to eliminate the salt. It makes so much sense in my mind, I'll have to do some research to explain it properly.
 
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robert321

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Ok, the light bulb just went off! I know whats going on with the pruning hands!
It goes to the basics of what cystic fibrosis is. The ion channels are transferring fluids across the cells to eliminate the salt. It makes so much sense in my mind, I'll have to do some research to explain it properly.
 
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