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- Inflammation<\/li>\n
- Redness<\/li>\n
- Having a burning sensation<\/li>\n
- Severe dryness<\/li>\n
- Having problems with your fingernails<\/li>\n
- Nail infections<\/li>\n
- When the blisters burst there is cracking and peeling of the skin where the blisters were.<\/li>\n
- There may be pain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Sometimes there are no symptoms at all. In advance cases you may notice a thickening of the skin along with other changes in your skin that could be caused by you scratching the area. Although the blisters do not break easily like a regular blister if you scratch them they can burst open. When they break open the clear fluid that is released can cause your skin to crust over.<\/p>\n
Causes of Dyshidrotic Eczema<\/h2>\n
The exact cause of dyshidrotic eczema is not known because the word dyshidrotic means \u201cbad sweating\u201d it was thought at one time that this type of eczema was a disorder of the sweat gland. This was found to not be true because many people who have dyshidrotic eczema do not experience sweating that is excessive. In addition, the fluid that is found in the blisters is serum, a liquid that comes from your blood vessels and is not sweat.<\/p>\n
Although the exact cause is not known there are some risk factors that can trigger dyshidrotic eczema can include:<\/p>\n
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- Excessive sweating in some people<\/li>\n
- Stress<\/li>\n
- Water that is chlorinated<\/li>\n
- Sunlight<\/li>\n
- Allergic reaction to a variety of things like medication, food, environmental factors, etc.<\/li>\n
- Infection<\/li>\n
- In some cases, exposure to fruit juice, soap, raw meat, or detergents<\/li>\n
- Allergies to alcohol, foods that have a high nickel count, dust mites, caffeine.<\/li>\n
- Genetic factors<\/li>\n
- Sudden changes in the climate<\/li>\n
- Wearing jewelry made from allergenic metals.<\/li>\n
- Your hands and\/or feet are often moist or wet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Diagnosis<\/h2>\n
When seeing your physician they will do a medical examination, take your medical history, and ask what symptoms, if any, that you are experiencing. Many times it can be recognized by the sudden onset of blisters and where they are located. To rule out any other medical skin conditions like a fungal infection the physician may have a skin biopsy done.<\/p>\n
Treatment<\/h2>\n
The main treatment for dyshidrotic eczema is using corticosteroid ointments and creams but there are other treatments too. When using a corticosteroid treatment they are usually a high potency treatment that will help improve the appearance of your blisters plus help to make them disappear quicker. Because the blisters and surrounding areas itch, to help not scratch you can wear gloves.<\/p>\n
If it is caused by one of the triggers that are suspected to cause a breakout of dyshidrotic eczema it can be treated often with dietary changes and stress counseling. Make sure that you keep your nails short and try to avoid scratching them as it can lead to a secondary infection.<\/p>\n
For the symptoms they can be treated with topical remedies like:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Aloe Vera<\/li>\n
- Lavender oil<\/li>\n
- Plantain oil preparation<\/li>\n
- Anti-itch medications that are taken by mouth like Claritin, or Benadryl,<\/li>\n
- Anti-itch creams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Sometimes the physician will prescribe treating it with eczema medications, ointments, and creams, topical steroids, botulinum toxin injections, ciclosporin, or phototherapy light treatment. One important thing to remember is that you should take care not to use hand sanitizing products, any soap with the ingredient sodium lauryl sulfate, any scented bubble bath, or scented soaps, and applications that are water-based. You should also wash the area in warm or cool water, never hot water. To help with the healing if you skin has cracked open you can use Band-Aid brand liquid bandage.<\/p>\n
Dyshidrotic Eczema Pictures<\/h2>\n
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