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Dyshidrosis
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Also known as
- Dyshidrotic Eczema
- Dyshidrotic Dermatitis
- Pompholyx
Dyshidrosis is a skincondition that is characterized by small blisterson the hands or feet. The name comes from the word "dyshidrotic," meaning "bad sweating," which was once believed to be the cause. Sometimes called pompholyx (Greek for "bubble") which is generally reserved for the cases of deep-seated pruritic vesicles.
While this condition is not contagious to others, recurrence is common and for many can be chronic.
Incidence/Prevalence in the USAis 20/100,000.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- 1 Symptoms
- 2 Causes
- 3 Treatment
- 4 See also
- 5 External links
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Symptoms
Small blisters with the following characteristics:
- Blisters are very small (1mm or less in diameter). They appear on the tips and sides of the fingers, toes, palms, and soles.
- Blisters are opaque and deep-seated; they are either flush with the skin or slightly elevated and do not break easily. Eventually, small blisters come together and form large blisters.
- Blisters may itch, cause pain, or produce no symptoms at all. They worsen after contact with soap, water, or irritating substances.
- Scratching blisters breaks them, releasing the fluid inside, causing the skin to crust and eventually crack. This cracking is painful as well as unsightly and often takes weeks, or even months to heal.
- Fluid from the blisters is serum that accumulates between the irritated skin cells. It is not sweat as was previously thought.
Causes
- Unknown, but commonly linked to excessive sweating during periods of anxiety, stress, and frustration. Some patients reject this link to stress.
- Not caused by sweat retention, as was once believed, however, skin kept damp will trigger or worsen an outbreak. For this reason, natural fibers for gloves, socks, and shoes are preferable to man-made materials that do not breathe as well.
- Inherited, not contagious.
Treatment
- Topical non-prescriptionsteroidcreams
- Zinc oxideointment
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Stress managementcounceling
See also
- List of skin diseases
- Dermatology
External links
- MedAdvice.com
- MedHelp.org
- Overview of dyshidrosis
- Site with photos
- Personal web site discussing treatment with peroxidede:Dyshidrosis
nl:Dyshidrotisch eczeem
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.
It uses material from the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyshidrosis Wikipedia article Dyshidrosis.
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