Burning pain on my upper hand

Dear Ask The Doctor: My left upper hand hurts when i rub it like with a towel.its like a burning feeling.i thought it might be eczema but ive no itch or flaky skin. any idea,s

Dear Craig: The symptoms that you described may be related to your previous history of eczema or not. In the latter case it would be important to rule out a peripheral neuropathy, like Carpal tunnel syndrome or a cervical spine compression that may give that kind of sensation symptoms. Also some metabolic issues as thyroid problems and Diabetes must be rule out.