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Dyshidrotic dermatitis

Dyshidrotic dermatitis

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Is a type of:

Dermatitis

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Skin

Symptoms

Pain
Itching or burning
Itchy rash
Itchy skin

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Dyshidrotic dermatitis
Steroids
Immunosuppressive therapy

Other treatments

Lifestyle changes
Light therapy

Tests

KOH prep

Related questions

A member asked:

What is the definition or description of: Dyshidrotic Dermatitis?

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A member asked:

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

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 23-year old male asked:

I have dyshidrotic dermatitis for more than 15 years. Steroids only lessens flare ups. No steroids, they come back. What do I do?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 24-year old male asked:

I don't think I have contact dermatitis. I think it's "Dyshidrosis" from what I've read online though how would I know?...IT'S SPREADING!

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A 37-year old female asked:

I am 37 and have had Dyshidrotic and regular eczema since I was 18. But I suddenly broke out in a red bumpy rash around my torso and tops of my legs.

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A 32-year old asked:

How should i treat dyshidrosis?

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A 33-year old asked:

Is there a way to help my dyshidrosis?

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A 41-year old asked:

What is dyshidrotic eczema?

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A 31-year old asked:

What's done for dyshidrosis 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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A 46-year old male asked:

What is the relationship between tinea pedis and plantar dyshidrosis?

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A 18-year old male asked:

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

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A 21-year old female asked:

I have what it seems to be Dyshidrosis eczema. They only appear when hands are wet. How to treat this? very annoying.

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A 18-year old male asked:

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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A female asked:

Bumps on hands and fingers come and go,flesh colored or red.Dark dot in center.Sometimes itch almost always hurt to touch or open bottles.Dyshidrotic?

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A female asked:

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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A 38-year old female asked:

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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A 30-year old female asked:

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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A 33-year old female asked:

Dyshidrosis always seems to occur on same spot, same finger in winter. I don't wear rings. Middle finger, distal joint. Skin cracks. Why same spot?

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A 49-year old female asked:

I have what appears to be Dyshidrosis on my foot I am using OTC witch Hazel, Cortisone 10 and oral Benadryl (diphenhydramine) any more advice. its painful to walk.

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A 30-year old female asked:

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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A 39-year old female asked:

Red, swollen, itchy eyelids. is it dermatitis? or something else? 34 male, n/s other wise healthy, not allergic, very rare seasonal. Every so often my lids swell up, get itchy, the skin gets a little peely. The doc gave me Dermasmooth, and said I should u

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A 30-year old asked:

What increases my risk for dermatitis?

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A 28-year old female asked:

Is spongiatic dermatitis related to dermatitis herpaformis?

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A 21-year old asked:

What is eczema or dermatitis?

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A 34-year old asked:

I heard that dermatitis is highly contagious. How contagious is it really?

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A 35-year old asked:

What is lichenoid dermatitis?

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A 30-year old asked:

Can contact dermatitis be lupus?

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A 17-year old male asked:

Can contact dermatitis cause scarring?

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A 33-year old asked:

What can I do for allergic dermatitis?

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