Dyshidrotic Eczema

Question: Dyshidrotic Eczema? I have Dyshidrotic Eczema. I have had it on my feet for three years (it comes and goes) and just two months ago it turned up on both hands. It is on the sides of my fingers and near my knuckles. I went to the doctor and he gave me cortizone cream. This hasn't worked and I have been using it over a month now. Please help! How do I cure it? What actually works? The doctor doesn't seem to know anything that will help. It itches like crazy and is so ugly and uncomfortable that I'm getting very frustrated!

Answer: Until you can see a dermatologist (and most docs who aren't dermatologists can't help much): Benadryl (Diphenhydramine is the generic name if you're watching your pennies.) will help the itch. The oral kind, not the topical. It may make you sleepy at first. Cool water running on the area will help, but isn't always possible. Try Aveeno oatmeal products, but they don't help me, and test them on a small area for a week or so. Lots of people get itch relief from them. Moisturize the areas (and all of you, but that never really happens <s>) twice a day, at least, with Eucerine or Cetaphil cream, not lotion. These brands are recommended quite often by dermatologists. Use a very gentle hand and bath soap. I use Dove for sensitive skin with no problems. You have to find the one that works for you. Use latex or non-latex (Mr. Clean Nyplex, available in my town at Wal Mart, are very good) gloves for ANY cleaning. Avoid all other chemicals on the affected area!! (This means suntan lotion, shampoos and conditioners--yup, gloves in the shower if that's what it takes--creams and lotions, everything!) Try sunshine. Expose the affected areas 10-20 minutes a day. Many folks get amazing results! (I never have the patience to do it. I HATE hot sun on me. <g>) I've been dealing with this for many years. Constant attention to your skin (and a dermatologist's help) can help a lot, but when the flare up gets better, we tend to ignore our skin. Try not to. Good luck!

Question: Dyshidrotic eczema...? ok ive posted several questions as ive researched to what the small blister-like bumps on my hands are and ive heard several accounts of something called dyshidrotic eczema... now ive seen some pretty extreme pics of this but mine look more like this http://dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu/derm/Index… should i expect them to worsen? from what ive read they are not contagious. i have a doctors appointment for an unrelated matter and plan to ask him about the bumps... now is there anything that anybody uses to get rid of these things? i keep looking at them and wish they would just go away and not come back but from what ive read they are gonna come and go from now on... is this true? see but they really dont itch... i cant remember a time when theyve actually bothered me other then the fact that i dont want them on my hands...

Answer: The main cause of eczema is overreaction of the immune system. Identifying certain foods, chemicals, etc can be very helpful in battling this disease. I try to avoid soy and milk products which trigger my flare-ups. After using number of prescription drugs I've turned to the natural treatments. Now I use herbal remedies from serenaskin.com, which aim at the root of the disease - the immune system, and are steroid-free. After about 2 weeks of using ointment and spray my skin has been cleared up and now I just continue with anti-eczema extract, which controls the immune system. My skin has been clear for months now. It is the only treatment I have found that provides me complete relief when I use it as directed.

Question: How can I releive Dyshidrotic Eczema on hands and feet? I have a mild case, (compared to the pics I see)... of Dyshidrotic Eczema on the palm of my hands mostly and the side of my left foot. It itches and slightly stings. What can I get at a local pharmacy (nonprescript) that will help to get rid of this or at least lessen the itching and mild pain? I'm 28 and this is the first time I've ever had this.

Answer: I had eczema that was bad a few years ago. Now it's not as bad and it comes back every now and then. But that's only when I don't use Goldbond. It works amazingly! Try it, all over not just on hands and feet. It is strong and will keep your skin very soft!

Question: Non Prescription treatment for Dyshidrotic eczema? I can't afford to go to a doctor but I have a breakout of Dyshidrotic eczema on the palm of my hands and the bottom of my feet. Has anyone that has had this tell me of a over the counter treatment?

Answer: You could try an over the counter steroid cream. They will be of low potency and may be effective for mild dyshidrotic eczema. If it does not work...see a doctor and try a higher potency steroidal cream.

Question: Has anyone had good luck with any treatment for Dyshidrotic Eczema? I have it on my feet and hands, but my feet are much worse. I get little liquid filled blisters (don't really know what causes them to form more sometimes than others) and scaling skin. I've tried the steroid creams that the doctor prescribes, but not much has improved. Just wondering if anyone else has this same type of Eczema and if you have found a successful treatment to put this into a remission of sorts? FYI: No one in my family suffers from this, not hereditary.

Answer: firstly you have my sympathies. my 10 year old daughter has just been diagnosed with this and is suffering greatly, both from the pain and in the school playground as her hands look so bad. she has just finished course of strong anti biotics and is using 1% steroid cream but so far it has not helped. in fact the steroid cream has made it worse. i have been using cream designed for burns which does seem to take the itching and soreness away. i am seeing another dermitologist tomorrow so will post again if i find out anything useful, good luck though xx

Question: If someone had Dyshidrotic eczema, would a guy be interested in touching a girls hand? It doesn't infect anybody, what if it was genetically predisposed? Would a guy still hold a girls hand despite all this? Doesn't it get in the way of intimacy?

Answer: If he really loved you for you, he would see past the eczema and hold your hand regardless :)

Question: What is the difference between keratolysis exfoliativa (focal palmar peeling) and dyshidrotic eczema? When both involve small air-filled blisters that result in peeling of the palms, how can you tell the difference?

Answer: Exfoliative keratolysis is a common skin condition in which there is focal peeling of the palms and less often the soles. It is also known as ‘keratolysis exfoliativa’, and ‘focal palmar peeling’. Exfoliative keratolysis is more common during the summer months, and most often affects young adults. http://dermnetnz.org/dermatitis/exfoliat… Dyshidrosis, also termed Dyshidrotic Eczema, Pompholyx and Dyshidrotic Dermatitis, is a skin condition that is characterized by small blisters on the hands or feet. It is an acute, chronic, or recurrent dermatosis of the fingers, palms, and soles, characterized by a sudden onset of many deep-seated pruritic, clear vesicles; later, scaling, fissures and lichenification occur. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyshidrosis

Question: Anyone else diagnosed with Dyshidrotic Eczema and how do you cope with an outbreak? I have had the worst outbreak the last couple weeks. The blisters were so bad on one foot that I have been on crutches to avoid putting pressure on my foot. Besides my one foot, it had spread on my hands, arms, and a little on my ankles. My other foot has only 3 or 4 blisters. I had a shot Friday, it was like a steriod shot, and on steriods for a few days. The cream I have used to keep it from spreading was not working like it should. Just wondering if anyone has found a way to keep the blisters under control before they spread worse. Thanks for any help!

Answer: The book I am reading, on yeast infestations, indicates that eczema is one skin condition caused by yeast (Candida). Check out the yeast link at www.hufa.org, and start eating plain yogurt.

Question: Can a thrush infection cause an outbreak of dyshidrotic eczema?

Answer: yes.

Question: What can I do to releive the itching from dyshidrotic eczema?

Answer: There are many lotions and tablets that may be chosen to alleviate this condition. Oral antihistamines help to alleviate the intense itch (Benadryl). Frequently applied calamine lotion helps to cool the affected skin. Before taking any over-the-counter medicines for this condition, you would be advised to consult your pharmacist, or alternatively, to consult your doctor. I add a link with details about this condition, and some methods of controlling the itching. http://eczemacare101.com/ dyshidrotic-eczema/dyshidrotic- eczema.php Hope this helps matador 89