Dyshidrotic Eczema
If you are having sudden outburst of moistly and clear vesicles and it comes back repeatedly over your skin, chances are there that you will be diagnosed with dyshidrotic eczema. It is found that dysfunction in sweat glands causes the problem. The condition may get worsened with painful and scaling fissures. Dyshidrotic eczema affects areas like soles, palms, palms and lateral sides of toes and fingers.
Diagnosis
When you visit doctor, the first thing doctor will take from you is your medical history. Then the doctor will examine you for any other form of skin disorders already developed. Doctor may suggest you to undergo patch testing for diagnosing the presence of any underlying contact allergies. It may be possible that you are suffering from contact allergy, fungal infections, etc. So, these disorders need to be ruled out before administering treatment for dyshidrotic eczema.
Causes
Similar to many other forms of eczema, the exact causes behind the development of dyshidrotic eczema are still unknown. However, in some cases, it is occurred as a seasonal disease. Researchers suggest that genetic predisposition may well lead to this issue. Apart from that, allergic responses can also contribute to the development of such disorder. Changes in temperature, bacterial infection, fungal infection, increased humidity and atopic dermatitis are believed to play significant role in worsening the condition.
Symptoms
The common symptoms of dyshidrotic eczema are cracks in skin, tiny and deep rooted blisters, excessive sweating, extreme itching sensation, and scabbing skin lesions. For some individuals with dyshidrotic eczema, the skin may appear as scaly, while for some others, it may appear as non-scaly as well.