Dyshidrotic Dermatitis - Pompholyx

Posted by: Jazmeena, 12/20/2006 06:51 AM

Replies: 11

Does anyone have this? It appears on hands and feet. It starts as dozens of small tapioca-like vesicles in the skin after only seconds of scratching. I've got all forms of eczema but this seems to be apparent right now and I'm embarassed about my hands looking red w/ raised skin and bumps. Please offer any preventative/soothing solutions.

RE: Dyshidrotic Dermatitis - Pompholyx

Reply from: Katie Mordue, 29/01/2007 20:14

My daughter who is 5 has had it on her hands and feet on and off for nearly 2 years. We have found that bathing hands in Tea Tree oil has helped as well as going to see a homeopath. Prior to that we tried loads of different eczema steroid creams. Apparently it can be aggrivated by an allergy to nickel but my GP can't/wont test for that!

RE: Dyshidrotic Dermatitis - Pompholyx

Reply from: Nejla, 24/01/2007 13:45

yeah i have it :( it sucks. I've had it for about 5 yrs and i'm only 19. It started on my left hand, the insides of my fingers. Now its on my left hand palm. My right hand was completely normal until recently i've noticed a bit on the inside of my middle finger. My Dermatoligist said it occurs more often in times of stress, but i feel perfectly fine, and not stressed