Dyshidrotic EczemaWhat exactly causes this? |
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No knows for sure what causes dyshidrotic eczema. But we can all find out what it looks like. The picture above shows a severe case on the palm of the hand and it can also occur with the same severity on the feet, making it difficult to walk. Unfortunately, it can also be resistant to treatment which can be very frustrating to the sufferer as well as to the treating physician.
This type of eczema is typically chronic, acute and recurrent in may patients. One good thing about dyshidrotic eczema is that it does not lead to death. Although very severe cases can really impact one’s social activities. This type of eczema usually occurs in patiants aged between 20 and 40 years. There is a lower incidence of the disorder in teenagers and older adults. Twice as many females have this skin disorder as do males. Dyshidrotic eczema is not contagious to others – your are safe to be around. Overall, only about 20 out of every 100 people suffer from the disease. As with other types of eczema, outbreaks may be caused by a number of difference things. These can include stress in your life and allergies to specific foods. It was once thought that dyshidrotic eczema was cause by ‘bad sweating’ but this is unproven (the word dyshidrotic actual means ‘bad sweating’). Some treatments could include soaking your hands or your feet in a diluted solution of white vinegar. Another treatment found to be helpful, is soaking your palm in a salt solution. Be careful to salt soak the top of your hand as it will cause drying and itchiness. Another soaking solution is to use potassium permanganate diluted. If used undiluted, it can cause burning. Topical steroids (cortisone creams) can be used but long term they can have serious side effects such as thin skinningl. |
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