Friday, December 17, 2010

Treatment For Dyshidrotic Eczema

Dyshidrotic eczema or Dyshidrosis is a kind of eczema which primarily affects hands or feet in the form of blisters. Such blisters are thick and may cause itching or pain. They however are not contagious but the appearance may cause some emotional distress especially when interacting with others.
 
Treatment for Dyshidrotic Eczema

Dyshidrotic Eczema can be treated in many ways. The following are known to provide relief for those suffering from dyshidrotic eczema:

Topical steroids which does provide some relief to this condition. But they cannot be used on a long term basis because of its adverse side effects over a prolonged usage such as thinning of the skin.

Diluted solutions of Hydrogen peroxide and Potassium Permanganate are also sometimes used for treating this type of eczema. But their use may be limited because of the burning and pain they cause even in diluted form which is hard to withstand.

Emollients and ointments with zinc are also quite useful in treating dyshidrotic eczema.

Avoiding Nickel by ensuring nickel free diets and other known factors which are known to trigger this condition is also another way of dealing with dyshidrotic eczema.

Natural treatments like salt soaks and white vinegar soaks are also used which provides relief to those suffering from dyshidrotic eczema.