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Dyshidrotic eczema - Symptom

Alternative Names

Dyshidrosis; Pompholyx

Symptoms:

Small fluid-filled blisters called vesicles appear on the hands and feet. They are most common along the edges of the fingers, toes, palms and soles. These blisters cause intense itching.

Scratching leads to skin changes and skin thickening. There may be cracks on the fingers or toes.

Large blisters may cause pain.

Signs and tests:

Your doctor may often diagnose this condition by simply looking at your skin.

Sometimes, a skin biopsy or skin scraping may be needed to rule out other causes.

  • Reviewed last on: 4/12/2007
  • Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

References

Behrman RE. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 17th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2004.

Habif TP. Clinical Dermatology. 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2004.