Eczema Gone

by Jeff the Trojan

Aside from the general definition of eczema which is the inflammation of the first layer of the skin, the epidermis, it also has specific types and divided into sub categories or types of eczema. This article provides you with the most common and less occurring classes of eczema.

Most common:

*Atopic eczema. This type of eczema is theorized to be a hereditary disease common among infants. It is believed to be an allergic reaction and goes along with asthma. The redness appears in the butt, cheeks, knees, and elbows.

*Contact dermatitis. This one among the types of eczema is classified in to two classes, the allergic and the irritant type. The allergic type is caused by allergens such as dust mites while the irritant type is caused by a reaction to chemicals like detergents.

*Xerotic eczema. This condition is more of a kind that developed from having dry skin and aggravated by exposure to extremes of temperatures. The skin can be observed as a scaly, flaky and over dried skin that resembles a drought torn land.

Less common types

*Dishydrosis eczema. Vesicles or bumps with cracks and thickening that overly itch in the night are commonly found in the hands, palm of the hands, sides of the fingers and in the fingers.
Discoid eczema. A disc shaped pustule found in the knees, elbows and in the trunk is the manifestation of this skin disease. Like all the other types of eczema, it is also a very itchy type with scaling and bleeding.

*Varicose eczema. Red blisters and patches appear around the varicose veins which make a diseased appearance of the affected part. The affected parts are usually the lower legs and this eczema is common among obese people.

These are the types of eczema that vary in characteristics but can be very disturbing, unpleasant to the eyes and may complicate if not treated right away.

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by Care_SMC

Dyhidrosis eczema is a less common type of eczema affecting only 20 in every 100,000 Americans. Still, it manages to have the most unsightly symptoms compared to the other types of eczema. Its symptoms are very unpleasant such that the social interaction of people who have it is tremendously affected, given that others perceive their condition as contagious even if it’s not. If you have dyshidrosis eczema or someone in your family has it, you need to understand this condition in order to help yourself or those that you know.

What is dyshidrosis eczema?

Dyshidrosis eczema is a kind of eczema where the uppermost layer of the skin is irritated. The term “dyhidrosis” was derived from the word “dyshidrotic” which means “bad sweating.” This is due to the fact that it was originally thought that dyshidrosis eczema is caused by a lot of sweating. But, excessive sweating as a cause was later discredited since many people who had dyshidrosis eczema did not experience sweating beyond the normal amount.

Dyshidrosis eczema is also labeled dyshidrotic eczema (which is usually misspelled as dyshydrotic eczema), pompholyx, cheiropompholyx, podopompholyx, and acute vesiculobullous hand eczema. The condition can either be acute, chronic, or recurrent, and only affects the fingers, palms, and soles of the feet. As it affects the hands and feet, the rashes associated with it are very hard to hide from plain sight.

What are the symptoms of eczema dyshidrotic?

In general, the rashes associated with dyshidrosis eczema are clear vesicles that are severely itchy. These rashes have a quick onset and can be characterized as being acute if they last for a short period of time, chronic if the rashes stay for more than weeks, and recurrent if they continue to come back. These red itchy blisters are very small and can be 3 millimeters or less in diameter. But, there are some people who don’t have itching blisters, some people who feel pain as their symptom, and yet others who don’t feel anything whatsoever.

The blisters manifest in groups on the sides and tips of fingers and toes, as well as on the palms and soles of the feet. In the worst cases of dyshidrosis eczema, the group of small blisters may come together and form larger blisters. If you look closely at the blisters and touch them, you will find that they are slightly elevated and do not break easily. When you scratch the blisters though, they can break and ooze clear fluid that is actually serum and not sweat (as was initially thought). After the blisters have broken and the serum has leaked out, the skin will over the next few weeks or month crust and crack, leading to peeling. The peeling hands and peeling feet are often accompanied by pain, causing severe discomfort for the affected person.

What causes dyhidrosis eczema?

The exact cause of dyshidrosis eczema is unknown but there are a number of factors linked to its aggravation. What is established though is that science dismisses the condition as a sweating disorder.

- Like many kinds of eczema, eczema dyshidrotic is linked to stress. Although many patients deny that stress is a possible factor to have caused their symptoms to appear, stress has always been known to trigger vesicular eruptions. Thus, doctors still believe that dyshidrosis eczema may be linked to stress.

- Local infection of the hands or the feet are believed to be another possible cause of the condition. An example is fungal infections such Athlete’s foot.

- Prolonged exposure to sunlight, water that has undergone several treatment processes, chlorinated water, antibacterial soaps, strong fragrances, fresh meat, and fruit juices have been reported to trigger outbreaks of blisters in some patients.

- Foods with high nickel content such as cocoa products, whole grains, and nuts lead to dyshidrosis eczema in people who have nickel allergies.

- Allergies to soy, coffee, teas, carbonated beverages, alcohol, latex and vinyl gloves, and leather treated with preservatives are also linked to the manifestaton of dyshidrotic blisters in some people.

by MadPole

Eczema is a serious yet extremely commonplace dermal problem from which around 15 million US citizens suffer. Those that suffer from eczema have to spend day after day with unbearable intense itching and irritation. Before we get in to details about eczema cures and eczema treatment we should properly know what eczema is and how it is caused.

There are two commonest sorts of eczema the atopic or hereditary eczema and the contact dermatitis eczema. There are other types of eczema like Xerotic eczema caused by harsh dry skin, seborrhoeic rash due to unwarranted dandruff, dyshidrosis, discoid eczema, venous eczema, rash herpetiformis, neurodermatitis and autoeczematization which are rather uncommon.

Our immune mechanism reacts to certain things know as ‘triggers’ which in turn sets off our allergy. Due to this allergy we experience swelling and the serious wish to itch. On scratching the affected area, we develop the rash we know as eczema. In contrast to general belief, eczema is not at all transmittable.

People afflicted with eczema experience a selection of symptoms from skin which is red, flaky, irritated and itchy to peel with blisters or vesicles that weep and crust. Infants have a tendency to have eczema on the scalp, face, elbow creases, knee creases, arms, legs, and diaper area. Children and adults can also frequently have eczema on the guts of the elbows, backs of knees, arms, legs, wrists, neck, and hands. But eczema isn’t restricted to these parts only since each part is susceptible to this allergic skin disorder.

Eczema treatment aims to seriously reduce swelling, minimize inflammation and moisturize dry skin areas. Steroid creams and balms which have hydrocortisone and desonide in them are one of the most generally used eczema cures when it is in the opening stage. More powerful steroid creams need to be utilized for more forceful cases. White blood cells give off histamines when a person’s system picks up an allergy. Since eczema is caused due to allergen, it leads to an abnormal development of histamines. These cause the inflammation, rosiness and itching that is observable with eczema sufferers. To relieve the patient’s inflammation, orally taken antihistamine can be employed.

As eczema is a lingering disease, using steroids for lengthy periods is not advisable as it can end up in epidermal discoloration, thinning and even frailness. There are lots of natural cures for eczema treatment which one can try. Using natural oils like olive, coconut or plant oil is a useful way of moisturizing eczema hands. Moisturized skin will prevent further itching and irritation which is due to dryness. Starch baths too help in relieving itching. A healthy diet with lots of water can also forestall the growth of eczema. Often food allergies trigger the start of eczema. Once the food item which causes the allergy is noticed it should right away be removed from the dishes.