Pompholyx (dyshidrotic eczema)

Pompholyx (dyshidrotic eczema): Introduction

Pompholyx (dyshidrotic eczema): Pompholyx is an itchy skin condition characterized by small fluid-filled blisters. The condition tends to predominantly affect the fingers, toes, palms and soles. This form of eczema is relatively uncommon. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Pompholyx (dyshidrotic eczema) is available below.

Symptoms of Pompholyx (dyshidrotic eczema)

• Small skin bumps - initial phase
• Skin blisters
• Thickening skin - later phase
• Cracked skin
• Itching skin
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 7 symptoms of Pompholyx (dyshidrotic eczema)

Pompholyx (dyshidrotic eczema): Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Pompholyx (dyshidrotic eczema):

• Pitted nails
• Secondary infection (type of Opportunistic infections)
• more complications...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with Pompholyx (dyshidrotic eczema)?

• Failure to diagnose Pompholyx (dyshidrotic eczema)
• Hidden causes of Pompholyx (dyshidrotic eczema) (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Pompholyx (dyshidrotic eczema)

Causes of Pompholyx (dyshidrotic eczema)

• Possible triggering or exacerbating factors include
• Stress
• Seasonal changes
• Allergens
• Excessive exposure to sunlight
• more causes...»

See full list of 9 causes of Pompholyx (dyshidrotic eczema)

More information about causes of Pompholyx (dyshidrotic eczema):

• Underlying causes of Pompholyx (dyshidrotic eczema)

Treatments for Pompholyx (dyshidrotic eczema)

• There is a wide range of treatments that can be utilised and various methods will have different levels of efficacy depending on the underlying cause
• Avoid triggering or exacerbating factors
• Topical steroids
• Adequate diet to address nutritional deficiencies
• Condy's crystals solution
• more treatments...»

See full list of 14 treatments for Pompholyx (dyshidrotic eczema)

Prognosis for Pompholyx (dyshidrotic eczema)

Prognosis for Pompholyx (dyshidrotic eczema): The condition tends to be of a chronic recurring nature.

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