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Dyshidrotic eczema

Dyshidrotic eczema

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A condition in which tiny, fluid-filled, itchy blisters appear on the palms and fingers.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Is a type of:

Dermatitis

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very common
Baby
0-2
Common
Toddler
3-5
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

Symptoms

Itchy rash
Dry or cracking skin
Skin blisters
Itchy scalp
Excessive sweating
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Dyshidrotic eczema
Hydrocortisone butyrate
5
6 reviews
Pimecrolimus
4
1 review
Desonide
3
1 review
Fluocinonide
2
1 review
Fluticasone
1
1 review
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Risk factors

Personal

Stress

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A 41-year old asked:

What is dyshidrotic eczema?

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A 18-year old male asked:

How do you tell dyshidrotic eczema and the common eczema apart?

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I believe i have Pompholyx or Dyshidrotic Eczema (Dyshidrotic Dermatitis), probably the latter. How can I treat this?

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Im 18 and i got Dyshidrotic Eczema(not severe) a month ago and now im afraid that i will get asthma. is there any way to prevent getting asthma?

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Only Atopic Eczema increases the chances for asthma right?? if i only have Dyshidrotic eczema, i wont get asthma right?

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I think I may have dyshidrotic eczema on my fingers. Some of my nail beds are puffy, and their respective nails warped. Is there a connection?

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I have been diagnosed with Gilbert's Syndrome and Dyshidrotic eczema is there a connection? I also wonder if candida overgrowth is at play here?

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I have Dyshidrotic Eczema, I was given Clobetasol propionate 0.05. But I have a 5month old baby, who is on full breastfeed, is it safe to use?

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What can I do for dyshidrotic eczema? I have it on my feet and fingers I have used topical steroids and they do not help much what else can I do? I've tried antihistamine everyday also but still no luck

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