Pompholyx Information and Treatment 

Pompholyx eczema is a very typical form of eczema, distinguished initially by an eruption of very itchy vesicleson the sides of the fingers and palms of the hands andoccasionally the soles of the feet and toes. Dyshidrotic eczema (Pompholyx) is a condition in which small blisters which cause severe itching develop on the hands and feet.

The name pompholyx is calculated from the Greek word for the boss of a shield and by extension a bubble or blister, the characteristic lesion of this eczema. The distivctive areas affected by Dyshidrotic eczema are the sides of the fingers and toes. The hands are affected in isolation in 80% of cases, the feet entirely in 10% of cases and both the hands and feet in the remaining 10% of cases.

Nobody knows for sure what causes dyshidrotic dermatitis. The medical course of pompholyx can range from self-limited to continous, severe, or debilitating. Small fluid-filled blisters known as vesicles rises on the hands and feet. The name is derived from the word "dyshidrotic," meaning "bad sweating," which was once supposed to be the cause.

Dyshidrotic dermatitis, also known as pompholyx. Dyshidrotic eczema is a form of eczema (dermatitis) of an unknown reason which is differentiated by a pruritic vesicular eruption on the fingers, palms, and soles. It can be acute and insistent characterised by many deep-seated itchy clear tiny blisters; later there may be scaling, fissures and thickening of the skin. It is escorted by pruritus, a burning sensation, and hyperhidrosis.

The disease is self-limiting, lasting only a few weeks. The vesicles produce intense itching. Scratching ways to skin changes with thickening. Scratching may also lead to secondary infections. Typical first-line cures includes high-strength topical steroids and cold compresses. You can be tested for Allergic contact dermatitis by patch testing. The main treatment of Dyshidrotic eczema is therefore the "removal" of the cause.