Up until fairly recently, dyshidrotic eczema was simply considered a regular form of atopical eczema.The word pompholyx is derived from the Greek word cheiropompholyx, which means "hand and bubble". Dyshidrotic Eczema is a very itchy form of Eczema with lots of fluid filled blisters, which usually appear on the sides of the fingers or feet. At first the blisters appear as tiny beads that can soon join to form a rash the size of a fingernail. These blisters can later on start oozing or weeping. While this condition is not contagious to others, recurrence is common and for many can be chronic. Incidence/Prevalence in the USA is 20/100,000. However, more recently it has been diagnosed as a separate type of eczema, one which primarily affects the hands and feet of those who suffer with it. It can be difficult to treat and there is a high incidence of it returning fairly frequently. Dyshidrotic eczema treatment is similar to other eczema treatments however due
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