What is Dyshidrotic Eczema?

Dyshidrotic Eczema is one of the uncommon kinds of Eczema. It is only seen on palms, soles, and sides of fingers and toes. The name comes from the word "dyshidrotic," meaning "bad sweating," which was once believed to be the cause. Tiny opaque bumps called vesicles, thickening, and cracks are accompanied by itching which gets worse at night. A common type of hand eczema, it worsens in warm weather. It is often referred to as pompholyx, vesicular palmoplantar dermatitis and even housewife’s eczema. 

The word pompholyx is derived from the Greek word cheiropompholyx, which means "hand and bubble". Dyshidrotic Eczema is a very itchy form of Eczema with lots of fluid filled blisters, which usually appear on the sides of the fingers or feet. At first the blisters appear as tiny beads that can soon join to form a rash the size of a fingernail. These blisters can later on start oozing or weeping. While this condition is not contagious to others, recurrence is common and for many can be chronic. Incidence/Prevalence in the USA is 20/100,000.
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