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Your dry, cracked, and itchy hands may be due to hand eczema. We'll review what causes hand eczema and share tips on treatment, management, and prevention.
Symptoms of hand eczema, also known as hand dermatitis, include redness, blistering, cracking, flaking, and itching of the palms or fingers. Dyshidrotic eczema is a specific type of hand eczema, more common in women than men. Find out more about causes and treatment options for eczema of the hands.
Could that itchy, scaly, crusty rash be eczema? See the symptoms of this irritating skin condition, and find out how it’s treated.
Eczema is an inflammatory condition that can cause itchy, scaly, discolored skin on the fingers and hands. Learn about natural remedies, prevention strategies, and more.
The seven different types of eczema include atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, dyshidrotic eczema, neurodermatitis, nummular eczema, and stasis dermatitis.
If you develop blisters on your palms and fingers, you may have a type of hand eczema called dyshidrotic eczema—it is also called pompholyx. Diagnostic Testing Your symptoms and pattern of outbreaks may clearly point to eczema as the cause of your skin condition.
Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a condition that causes dry, itchy and inflamed skin. It's common in young children but can occur at any age. Atopic dermatitis is long lasting (chronic) and tends to flare sometimes. It can be irritating but it's not contagious.
The main symptoms are dry, itchy skin that is red or darker than the surrounding skin. Other symptoms include cracking, soreness and bleeding. In some cases, blisters may develop. The skin is generally dry, scaly and thickened, and the fingers can become swollen when the eczema is flaring.
Here is a breakdown of the five main types of hand eczema: Irritant contact dermatitis – This is the most common type of hand dermatitis. It is typically caused by an irritant, like a chemical, that comes into contact with hands. Hot, cold, dry or wet conditions can also cause irritant contact dermatitis on hands.
Hand eczema or hand dermatitis is the most common type of eczema. It can cause dry, scaly skin on the palms and fingers.