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Post by coffeecake on Sept 5, 2018 11:27:45 GMT -6
Is anyone a dermatologist or have knowledge of dyshydrotic eczema? Is there anything over the counter I can try? I’m going to try see a dermatologist, but I am so miserable.
Some background: I had terrible eczema as a kid, but eventually grew out of it. I have always gotten severely dry hands in the winter, but it was manageable. Then last winter my hands were breaking out in hives constantly, so cracked and bleeding I had to wrap them at work(I’m a kindergarten teacher.) It was horrible.
I tried to get into a dermatologist, but everyone I called was booked months out. I finally realized the soap I was buying(Dial) seemed to be causing the hives. I also started using Cerave lotion and that combination healed my hands.
Until yesterday. My hands broke out into blisters and have been getting worse since. They’re popping and it is so painful and looks absolutely awful! Per Dr. Google it appears to be dyshydrotic eczema.
Sorry this is so long! I’m just in so much pain:(
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Post by joy on Sept 5, 2018 11:40:37 GMT -6
Can you go see your primary for the short term? I’m sorry!
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Post by michyme on Sept 5, 2018 11:49:16 GMT -6
I had a really bad case of that last winter. Lots of tiny fluid filled blisters on my fingers. It was so unbearable, I would make my skin bleed from scratching. For me the blisters were on the sides of my fingers and the side of my palms and the bottoms of my wrists. I ended up going to a walk in clinic and they prescribed me a cream. That has helped tremendously.
I think it tends to happen when my hands are dry in the winter, so now that summer is over I will have to be more on top of it about moisturizing. I can usually prevent it from getting really bad now. As soon as I start to get itchy fingers, I start using my prescription cream and I am able to prevent the blisters totally.
Unfortunately I don’t even know the name of the cream I was prescribed, the writing on the bottle has totally faded.
Good luck, it’s awful. I hope you find something that works!
Eta: I have a doctor appt coming up in a couple months and I will be looking into an allergy test, because I have a strange feeling I have developed a sudden nickle allergy and I think that is another reason I’m getting it. We will see about that one I guess once I get that done.
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Post by coffeecake on Sept 5, 2018 11:50:53 GMT -6
Can you go see your primary for the short term? I’m sorry! I actually don’t have a primary doctor at the moment, just an OBGYN. But maybe I should go to urgent care. |
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Post by coffeecake on Sept 5, 2018 11:53:36 GMT -6
I had a really bad case of that last winter. Lots of tiny fluid filled blisters on my fingers. It was so unbearable, I would make my skin bleed from scratching. For me the blisters were on the sides of my fingers and the side of my palms and the bottoms of my wrists. I ended up going to a walk in clinic and they prescribed me a cream. That has helped tremendously. I think it tends to happen when my hands are dry in the winter, so now that summer is over I will have to be more on top of it about moisturizing. I can usually prevent it from getting really bad now. As soon as I start to get itchy fingers, I start using my prescription cream and I am able to prevent the blisters totally. Unfortunately I don’t even know the name of the cream I was prescribed, the writing on the bottle has totally faded. Good luck, it’s awful. I hope you find something that works! Eta: I have a doctor appt coming up in a couple months and I will be looking into an allergy test, because I have a strange feeling I have developed a sudden nickle allergy and I think that is another reason I’m getting it. We will see about that one I guess once I get that done. I’m sorry you dealt with it, too. It’s so horrible! That’s good to know a walk in clinic was able to prescribe something. I think I’ll have to try that until I can find a dermatologist. Thanks for replying! |
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Post by coffeecake on Sept 5, 2018 11:55:54 GMT -6
I used to get this a lot as well. There are some things you can get as far as Rx creams and some OTF moisturizers. You can also sleep in lotion gloves that you can just get from a CVS type store. I will try to google I forgot a lot of teh products now. Gloves are a good idea, thanks. I’m headed to cvs after school. So I will look. |
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Post by swarley on Sept 5, 2018 17:45:12 GMT -6
coffeecake, I went through exactly what you're going through right now. The blisters are the absolutely worst and you must resist the urge to scratch cause as soon as they burst they itch 10 million times more. I had dry patches elsewhere but they were easily cleared with creams, but because you're constantly using your hands, it took forever to clear. Things that helped- I took off my jewelry. Even if you've worn the same ring for 10 years, you can develop an allergy to the metals. I switched up my deodorant with something without aluminum. I tried to be less stressed. I only used cool water and a mild soap to wash my hands, then pat dry softly, then cetaphil lotion. Try not to over wash your hands and sleep with cotton gloves. Feel better- I remember feeling really embarrassed by my hands but it will get better.
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Post by lucilleaustero on Sept 5, 2018 18:10:09 GMT -6
I get it on my hands and feet often. Dealing with a horrendous case on my feet due to a week of sweating in sneakers in Florida.
I use an OTC cortisone cream during the day and aquaphore at night. But, mostly time helps.
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Post by ponyhairs on Sept 5, 2018 18:42:50 GMT -6
I get it on my hands mostly during the fall and when I'm stressed. My GP gave me a cream many years ago but I didn't find it to be that helpful. I used some Aveeno baby eczema cream in the past that helped a little. The worst part is when the blisters dry out and crack and my hands bleed and peel.
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Post by coffeecake on Sept 5, 2018 19:12:57 GMT -6
swarley, thanks for your input. It is super embarrassing, in addition to being painful. My students, who are 5 and are just curious, have no problem pointing it out! The jewelry and deodorant are interesting. I’ll look into both of those things.
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Post by swarley on Sept 5, 2018 20:06:55 GMT -6
swarley, thanks for your input. It is super embarrassing, in addition to being painful. My students, who are 5 and are just curious, have no problem pointing it out! The jewelry and deodorant are interesting. I’ll look into both of those things. Ah gotta love kids! I'm in the schools too and they always let me know when it's time to dye my greys! |
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Post by bonzo on Sept 6, 2018 7:16:14 GMT -6
I got it for the first time on my feet this summer. It wasn’t even a terribly bad case, but it was so itchy! I wanted to avoid using cortisone cream unless it got really bad (RE didn’t want me using topical steroids) so I just used Cetaphil to wash my feet and then lotioned before putting on clean socks. Changed socks a couple times a day, and used a gentle, scent free lotion each time.
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Post by hawkward on Sept 6, 2018 7:29:11 GMT -6
Feel better- I remember feeling really embarrassed by my hands but it will get better. It makes me want to yell "it's not a fungus!" every time I'm in public... OP, I get it when I'm super stressed. I have it all over my palms right now. Putting OTC hydrocortisone and keeping it covered as much as possible helps me. They're so painful when they pop, it's awful. If one accidentally pops, I put Neosporin with pain relief on them and loosely cover them with a band-aid. My doctor and my pharmacist dad both recommended those creams as a first line of treatment and said there are bigger meds to take but the side effects suck. |
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Post by mfdew on Sept 6, 2018 7:55:04 GMT -6
I also have horrible eczema on my hands. I work as a nurse and it's definitely aggravated by frequently hand washing. I'm sure you are also washing your hands a lot seeing as you work with kiddos! Hand sanitizer is actually drys your skin out less than using soap and water.
You can buy hydrocortisone cream over the counter and that will help with flare ups (a dermatologist will prescribe a stronger steriod cream) Cereva also has a specific line for eczema. There is a soap that is very sensitive and for me it also help with the pain. They also have a moisturizer that comes in a tub that works really well (according to my derm moisturizer is better than lotion). My dermatologist also suggested that I use the cereva eczema oil on my hands and wear cotton gloves at bed time. I'll also use Vaseline sometimes. You can buy all of this stuff on Amazon. It's more expensive then typicall lotions and soaps but it's the only thing that works for me. Good luck
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Post by swarley on Sept 6, 2018 10:21:24 GMT -6
Feel better- I remember feeling really embarrassed by my hands but it will get better. It makes me want to yell "it's not a fungus!" every time I'm in public... OP, I get it when I'm super stressed. I have it all over my palms right now. Putting OTC hydrocortisone and keeping it covered as much as possible helps me. They're so painful when they pop, it's awful. If one accidentally pops, I put Neosporin with pain relief on them and loosely cover them with a band-aid. My doctor and my pharmacist dad both recommended those creams as a first line of treatment and said there are bigger meds to take but the side effects suck. One of the many dermatologists I saw suggested this cream but told me that in lab tests with rabbits (unfortunately) it caused sterility so I politely said no thank you. |
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Post by hawkward on Sept 6, 2018 10:27:33 GMT -6
It makes me want to yell "it's not a fungus!" every time I'm in public... OP, I get it when I'm super stressed. I have it all over my palms right now. Putting OTC hydrocortisone and keeping it covered as much as possible helps me. They're so painful when they pop, it's awful. If one accidentally pops, I put Neosporin with pain relief on them and loosely cover them with a band-aid. My doctor and my pharmacist dad both recommended those creams as a first line of treatment and said there are bigger meds to take but the side effects suck. One of the many dermatologists I saw suggested this cream but told me that in lab tests with rabbits (unfortunately) it caused sterility so I politely said no thank you. <iframe width="25.88000000000011" height="6.759999999999991" style="position: absolute; width: 25.88000000000011px; height: 6.759999999999991px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none;left: 15px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_86588949" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="25.88000000000011" height="6.759999999999991" style="position: absolute; width: 25.88px; height: 6.76px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 1232px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_2222722" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="25.88000000000011" height="6.759999999999991" style="position: absolute; width: 25.88px; height: 6.76px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 15px; top: 275px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_66508704" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="25.88000000000011" height="6.759999999999991" style="position: absolute; width: 25.88px; height: 6.76px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 1232px; top: 275px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_19712501" scrolling="no"></iframe> I meant to say my dad and doctor recommend NOT taking the prescription creams and doing the OTC stuff instead. Sterility was one of the things they worried about, as well as increased skin sensitivity (which is why I'd have wanted it in the first place...). |
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Post by coffeecake on Sept 6, 2018 11:01:17 GMT -6
Feel better- I remember feeling really embarrassed by my hands but it will get better. It makes me want to yell "it's not a fungus!" every time I'm in public... OP, I get it when I'm super stressed. I have it all over my palms right now. Putting OTC hydrocortisone and keeping it covered as much as possible helps me. They're so painful when they pop, it's awful. If one accidentally pops, I put Neosporin with pain relief on them and loosely cover them with a band-aid. My doctor and my pharmacist dad both recommended those creams as a first line of treatment and said there are bigger meds to take but the side effects suck. Lol, yes, I told MH I feel like everyone thinks I have some contagious disease. Thanks for your input! The popping is awful. I will try hydrocortisone cream tonight. I’m really wary of the side effects of anything stronger, so I would rather use something OTC first. Mine is all over my palms and the back of my hands. |
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Post by coffeecake on Sept 6, 2018 11:05:53 GMT -6
I also have horrible eczema on my hands. I work as a nurse and it's definitely aggravated by frequently hand washing. I'm sure you are also washing your hands a lot seeing as you work with kiddos! Hand sanitizer is actually drys your skin out less than using soap and water. You can buy hydrocortisone cream over the counter and that will help with flare ups (a dermatologist will prescribe a stronger steriod cream) Cereva also has a specific line for eczema. There is a soap that is very sensitive and for me it also help with the pain. They also have a moisturizer that comes in a tub that works really well (according to my derm moisturizer is better than lotion). My dermatologist also suggested that I use the cereva eczema oil on my hands and wear cotton gloves at bed time. I'll also use Vaseline sometimes. You can buy all of this stuff on Amazon. It's more expensive then typicall lotions and soaps but it's the only thing that works for me. Good luck Yes, I wash my hands constantly, which is what I think possibly triggered all of this. Now that I’m back in school I’m washing them so much more than over the summer. Thanks for the recommendations do lotions. The Cerevae is expensive, but worth it if it works. |
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Post by hawkward on Sept 6, 2018 11:07:12 GMT -6
It makes me want to yell "it's not a fungus!" every time I'm in public... OP, I get it when I'm super stressed. I have it all over my palms right now. Putting OTC hydrocortisone and keeping it covered as much as possible helps me. They're so painful when they pop, it's awful. If one accidentally pops, I put Neosporin with pain relief on them and loosely cover them with a band-aid. My doctor and my pharmacist dad both recommended those creams as a first line of treatment and said there are bigger meds to take but the side effects suck. Lol, yes, I told MH I feel like everyone thinks I have some contagious disease. Thanks for your input! The popping is awful. I will try hydrocortisone cream tonight. I’m really wary of the side effects of anything stronger, so I would rather use something OTC first. Mine is all over my palms and the back of my hands. I was surprised at how quickly it worked. It was considerably better the next morning. For me, the blisters dry and then look kind of like a scab under the skin. If I just leave it alone, eventually the spot peels, but it doesn’t hurt. My last breakout started a couple of weeks ago and now everything is mostly to the weird scab phase and fading. |
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Post by rkgreen on Sept 6, 2018 11:08:17 GMT -6
I have this as well. My left hand was terrible last year. (now my right hand is having breakouts) As with your experience, dermatologists were booked up. My primary doc gave me a sample of eucrisa and it did nothing. I discovered from getting a steroid shot for something else that it really cleared up my eczema. I have to have something with a steroid or it won't get better. He prescribed Triamcinolone .1% cream. Not sure what it's referred to as. I can only use it for two weeks at a time though since it can cause skin to thin.
I'm glad you mentioned Dial soap, that wasn't something I considered when trying to figure out what was causing it since I've used it all my life.
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