Question 1

Blisters keep forming on my palms.

Accepted Answer

We regard this as dyshidrotic eczema. Distinguishing it from tinea comes first.

Question 2

Why does it recur every season?

Accepted Answer

It flares in periods where sweat, a humid environment and contact irritation overlap.

Question 3

Is it all right to burst the blisters?

Accepted Answer

Please do not burst them yourself. There is a risk of secondary infection.

Question 4

My hands crack and hurt.

Accepted Answer

For cracking, moisturising and protection come first. You must reduce wet work.

Question 5

Is it all right to keep using steroid ointment?

Accepted Answer

Please do not stop it on your own. Reducing is done in stages while watching the condition.

Question 6

How long does treatment take?

Accepted Answer

The acute phase two to four weeks; managing recurrence we view over longer.

Question 7

The same thing appears on my soles too.

Accepted Answer

It may be the same condition occurring on the feet. Distinguishing it from tinea comes first.

Question 8

My heels crack and hurt.

Accepted Answer

They crack where the hardened skin has thickened. Moisturising comes before paring it away.

Question 9

My hands crack and the skin flakes.

Accepted Answer

Reducing wet work and detergent contact comes first.

Dyshidrotic Eczema

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