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A Major Risk Factor - Eczema
by Groshan Fabiola
Itchy blisters on the hands, fingers, and soles of the feet are signs of
dyshidrotic eczema. When the hands are affected, the dyshidrotic eczema is
called cheiropompholyx, and when the feet are affected, it is called
pedopompholyx. It is also called pompholyx, keratolysis or vesicular eczema.
For the cases of deep-seated itching blisters, the term pompholyx is used.
In some cases, there is a history of allergic contact dermatitis, especially
to nickel because of the fact that the pattern of eczema is not fully understood.
No specific allergen is found, despite extensive patch testing.
Stress aggravates the eczema. The intense itch is helped by oral antihistamines.
The calamine lotion is used to cool the affected skin. Sudden onset (1-3 days)
represents the essential characteristic of the eczema. Scaling, thickening and
painful fissuring occur in the later stages.
A complication with dyshidrotic eczema is a secondary bacterial infection. In
the summer months, the condition worsens. Food preparers, nurses, or florists
have frequent hand eczema because their hands are immersed in water. Moist
conditions in shoes provide an ideal situation for foot dermatitis.
The eruptions may become chronic and severe. Dyshidrotic dermatitis starts on
the sides of the fingers as itchy little bumps and develops into a rash and is
more common in women. Only the feet are affected because of this. The involvement
appears both on hands and feet.
The term used to describe a variety of skin irritations that hands develop is
hand eczema. It is characterized by itchy, scaly patches of skin. In this case,
hands become red, cracked and painful and sometimes the rash worsens into weepy bumps.
The appearance of eczema may be caused by the following problems: similar skin
problems, hay fever or other allergies, when hands are wet and when are irritated by chemicals.
Dishpan hands represent a form of hand eczema and occurs because of the constant
wetting and drying breaks down the skin's protective outer barrier. If hands are
recovering from an eczema, avoiding getting water on the hands is indicated.
Perfumes and preservatives can worsen the situation.
Unfortunately, clearing the eczema will take several months to heal. The cause
of this eczema is not yet known. The eczema often appears in periods of intense
stress and influences the people who are genetically predisposed to it.
A major cause of eczema is the abnormal sweating. A little peeling is mixed with
big blisters and cracks, which prevent work. In the first stage, tiny blisters
deep in the skin are associated with itching and a burning feeling. Peeling,
cracking or crusting appear in the chronic stage.
One stage can appear at some patients, the other can appear to others. Both
stages may occur at the same time. A secondary infection with stahylococcal
bacteria is present and the results are: pain, redness, swelling and crusting or pustules.
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