A protective sleeve is provided for the care of fingers, toes or other
parts of the body. The sleeve is made of a piece of fabric, preferably
including thermoplastic fibers. The piece of fabric includes opposite
edges which are assembled to form the body of the sleeve. At least one
lining layer, preferably of viscoelastic gel, is fixed onto a face of the
piece of fabric, such that the layer at least partially covers the
assembled edges of the piece of fabric.