How to Get Rid Of Dyshidrotic Eczema on Fingers?

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Corticosteroids can be helpful to improve the speed of the recovery, because they can help quicken the disappearance of the blisters. And to make sure they can work optimally, it’s important to make them optimally absorbed into the skin.

That’s why, the use of corticosteroid ointments /creams is recommended after bathing. Furthermore, to improve the absorption, applying compresses or wrapping the treated skin with a plastic wrap may also be suggested by doctor.

Since the long term use of corticosteroids (steroids) can be potential to cause some serious side effects, sometime doctors may also prescribe other medications such as Elidel (pimecrolimus) or Protopic (tacrolimus) to reduce the use of steroids.

The last option may be with phototherapy. This kind of treatment may be suggested if the problem doesn’t respond with other treatments. It is a therapy that uses a combination of the appropriate medicines and the medical-grade ultraviolet exposure.

In addition, there is also a treatment called botulinum toxin injections. It is used to treat severe cases of dyshidrotic eczema. However, the use of this treatment is still debatable. Currently, it has not yet gained general approval.

In general, the severity of the symptoms can significantly affect the ways of how they can be treated effectively. Again, the treatment plan can vary from sufferer to sufferer. So, it’s much better to consult with a dermatologist for more advice!

Typically about 3 weeks later, the blisters will dry & flake off. And then this is usually followed with the transformation of the affected underlying skin to become red and tender. The recovery can go faster with appropriate treatments.

The problem can be treated and the health of the affected skin can be restored. But unfortunately, there is a chance for the problem to recur. The recurrence can come periodically and subside. Even sometime it may come again before the same affected skin heals completely.

In other words, the problem can be a chronic condition. But the good news, it usually goes away without leaving a serious problem.

And there are some options that can help prevent the recurrence such as with a good stress management and avoiding the trigger factors (like nickel, chromium, or other metal salts).

For most cases, the problem is just an itchy trouble & inconvenience. For some, it can be painful which then significantly affect the way of how to use their hands, fingers, or feet.

As mentioned before, the urge of scratching is the challenge thing. Intense scratching can make the problem get worse which then may cause an infection. This can lead to thick, irritated skin that is more difficult to be treated.