Dyshidrosis

[Daise]

Anyone else got it? Are you getting any treatment for it? What do you think causes it?

For those uneducated - Dyshidrosis is a skin condition, where your hands and feet get covered in tiny itchy blisters. There are several theories as to what brings it on, but there's no concrete answer. Don't do a Google image search as it only shows extreme cases

[filbert]

Are you washing nappies?

If you're using disposable maybe sensitivity to a powder or ointment.

[Barfridge]

lol, autocorrect fail!

[filbert]

Ninja edit fail too apparently.

[Barfridge]

drat, shoulda quoted! Not happiest

[Daise]

Can't be that, I've had it for centuries. For me I think it's either stress-related or my body getting pissed off with the heat (hardly had it in the UK), or both.

[filbert]

Ah long term condition would be a different story, I get contact dermatitis from chlorine bleach and certain laundry detergents so didn't seem much of a stretch since you have a baby.

mine clears up with a cortizone cream such as dermaid but that's not really relevant now since its probably a completely different condition

[Para045]

y sister used to get similar sort of a rash years ago when she was a cook and it seemed to be from the dish washing I get a type of dermatitis from using thinners years ago but just about anything affects them these days

[Shady7/8]

Now that I've gone and had a look... Some mild pics in Google too :p

Yeah I get it.

Never had any treatment as never had it bad enough to seek medical treatment.

[Daise]

I've never had treatment for it, but the itching is driving me nuts. And unlike that photo I don't pop the blisters - makes the torture much much worse



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[ReCon]

Sounds silly , but have you ever had your hormone levels checked?

[ReCon]

Edit- prolly too early atm , and best ask you GP when they are meant to return to your 'normal' levels again!

[Waikikablukar]

Can't be that, I've had it for centuries. For me I think it's either stress-related or my body getting pissed off with the heat (hardly had it in the UK), or both.

I get it sometimes and its always started by the heat, i thought it was just heat rash. Mine usually only turns up between my fingers and down the side of my hands.

Funny thing though, since i started working up north in the heat i dont get it anymore, also i could just ignore mine 99% of the time which was good.

[Para045]

Yeah looks like what my sister had, she used a prescription cortisone based cream and changed jobs and it seems to have gone away

[Daise]

Did your sister need to see a dermatologist for the prescription?

Waikiki - definitely heat-related. When I came back for two weeks during Summer (went from -5C at Gatwick to 40C in Perth) my hands turned into cauliflower. It was also a highly stressful time so it could be a combination.

[Para045]

Did your sister need to see a dermatologist for the prescription?

Waikiki - definitely heat-related. When I came back for two weeks during Summer (went from -5C at Gatwick to 40C in Perth) my hands turned into cauliflower. It was also a highly stressful time so it could be a combination.

From memory she just went to the GP but it was 10+ years ago

[TRX]

I got it bad 5 years ago. Got told by doc to cut back on cheaper varietys of red wine and stick to the good stuff. Worked for me.

It still flares up if i go overboard.

[Desmo]

I used to get it on my feet but never really sought any treatment as it went away pretty rapidly.
Sorry I can't help!

[filbert]

Consumer Medicines Information - DermAid Soft Cream - myDr.com.au

this is what i use for dermatitis and eczema it is a prescription medication, if you don't want the hassles of going to a GP and getting a referral to a dermatologist etc you can ask to see a the pharmacist at your local chemist and they can prescribe it for you.

Obviously i'm not a dermatologist but i have had very similar symptoms that i self diagnosed as another cause and treated them via this approach and it has worked for me so it doesn't hurt to try

[ReCon]

Am like a dog with a bone with stuff like this. I a sure I have read somewhere of a link with Oestrogen , but can't find it!
This link might be handy, but you have probably already been over forums like this a thousand times.
Thread: Dyshidrotic Eczema Problem at Eczema/Excema/Dermatitis Support (ThreadID: 7299)

Hope it helps