Dyshidrotic Eczema
Dyshidrotic eczema can be mistaken for a harmless itchy rash that develops on the palms of the hands, sides of the fingers and sometimes the feet. Dyshidrotic eczema can be recognized by clusters of fluid-filled blisters that are small and itchy. Dyshidrotic eczema can appear out of the blue, but is commonly observed during warm weather conditions. The most common location of Dyshidrotic eczema is on the hands and, less commonly, the feet. Taut fluid-filled blisters are observed on the surfaces of palms and soles and also at the sides of the fingers and toes. These blisters can appear deep-seated due to the thickness of the skin on the palms. In complicated cases, there can be a merger of the lesions that can eventually lead to large blisters. Redness that is also called erythema is typically mild or absent.
This skin disease like Dyshidrotic eczema has various alternative names like dyshidrosis and Pompholyx. The patient has to face following symptoms of Dyshidrotic eczema.: -
- The vesicles, as the little blisters are called, are filled with fluid and appear on the hands and feet of the patient. These vesicles commonly occur on the finger edges, toes, palms and soles of the feet. In addition,
- There is a intense itching from these blisters on the body.
- This type of skin itching and scratching causes various severe changes in the skin and the skin becomes thick.
- Also a large amount of blisters can cause severe harm to the body.
Special signs and tests are used to diagnose the Dyshidrotic eczema. A skin doctor will first of all diagnose this skin disease by seeing at your skin. But in some cases, biopsy of the scraping of the skin becomes very essential to rule out other symptoms. The occurrence of such symptoms appear during certain seasons.
As far as the treatment of the Dyshidrotic eczema is concerned, there are three options are available: -
- The first treatment involves the intake of medicines by the mouth to minimise itching.;
- The second treatment is the use of moisturizers;
- The third treatment requires the use of strong and effective steroid creams and ointments.
Also remember it is very important not to scratch the itching blisters. In order to get rid of Dyshidrotic eczema, you have to avoid continuous bathing and eliminate use of irritating material which makes your itching more intensel. Sometimes there is a reappearance of the symptoms of the Dyshidrotic eczema after the treatment. It is because of the frequent scratching in ways which cause thick and irritated skin. This type of skin becomes more difficult to diagnose and it takes longer time to treat it.
Some general complications can occur through this skin disease. These complications are bacterial infection and rigorous itching, plus pain which can make it difficult to use your hands for routine work. There are some precautionary measures which should be remembered by the patient having this skin disease. So if you have a feeling of redness, warmth, tenderness and fever. Also you have a problem of scratching that does not respond to easy home remedies, then that is the symptoms of the Dyshidrotic eczema. So you should quickly consult the skin specialist.