Brief introduction of hand eczema

Directory 1 Pinyin 2 English Reference 3 What is Hand Eczema 4 Etiology of Hand Eczema 5 Symptoms of Hand Eczema 6 Treatment of Hand Eczema 7 Reference 1 Pinyin ShǒubùSh zhěn

2 English reference handeczema

3 What is hand eczema Hand eczema is an inflammatory reaction caused by the contact of hand skin with various external substances, and it is generally difficult to determine the cause. Most of them have slow onset and high incidence. The clinical manifestations are dry hands, dark erythema, local infiltration and hypertrophy, and frequent cracking in winter. It is more common in housewives, so it is also called "housewife's hand".

Etiology of hand eczema 1. Dietary factors are common causes of eczema on our hands. The occurrence of eczema is closely related to our daily diet. In real life, if we often eat some foods that will cause strong skin, it is very likely to cause eczema.

2. The occurrence of hand eczema is also closely related to our neuropsychiatric factors. In real life, if we don't pay attention to ensuring our mental health, we will often be in a negative state, which will lead to our mental tension or fatigue and also induce hand eczema.

3. Chemical substances are also the cause of eczema on patients' hands. In real life, our hands always come into contact with all kinds of substances. If all kinds of chemicals we come into contact with do great harm to our hand skin, it may also lead to eczema. This common chemical that may cause hand eczema includes synthetic fibers, soaps and chemicals.

Environmental factors are also a cause of eczema on our hands. There are all kinds of germs in people's living environment now, so if people are constantly in a bad environment, it is very likely to lead to an increase in the incidence of eczema.

Five symptoms of hand eczema 1. Eczema of the hand generally occurs in the palm and the back of the hand, which can invade the wrist and fingers and is often symmetrical.

Symptoms of hand eczema II. Palmar skin lesions are localized reddish and yellowish brown spots, with thick and hard dandruff on the face, which is easy to dry and chapped. The back of the hand is mostly dark erythema with coin-shaped infiltration and hypertrophy, or moss spots covered with a small amount of scales [1]. A few papules and blisters were found on fingers, the skin around nails was swollen and red, and the deck became thick and irregular. The patient feels that the affected skin has different degrees of itching.

Symptoms of hand eczema 3. Eczema of the hand is mostly located on the back of the finger and fingertips, the back of the hand and the palm of the wrist, which can be locally infiltrated and thickened. Finger movements can cause chapped and swollen skin around nails and irregular nail growth.

Symptoms of hand eczema Fourth, a small amount of rash can appear on the palm side, the edge of the rash is not very clear, the local skin is rough, there are small papules, itching, and chapped in winter due to dryness. Because hands are often in contact with external substances, people who often do housework have eczema on their hands, no matter what the reason is, they are generally stubborn.

6 treatment of hand eczema pay attention to the symptoms of hand eczema. Eczema on hands and fingers is a common disease. If you suspect that you have some kind of eczema, please see a doctor for diagnosis and treatment. The following symptoms on your hands or fingers may mean that you have eczema:

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Extremely dry

Chapped skin

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2 confirm whether eczema is caused by * * * *. * * * Contact dermatitis is the most common hand eczema because of long-term contact with * * * skin substances. Anything you often touch can cause skin damage, including detergents, chemicals, food, metals, plastics and even water. Symptoms of this eczema include:

Fingertips and webbed fingers are chapped and red.

Touching an object will sting and burn.

3 confirm whether eczema is caused by allergies. Some people suffer from allergic contact dermatitis. Their skin is allergic to certain substances, such as soap, dyes, essence, rubber or plants. The symptoms of this eczema are usually concentrated on the inside of the hand and fingertips, and may also appear anywhere in the hand. Symptoms include:

Blisters, itching, swelling, redness and swelling soon appear after contact with allergens.

The skin is rough, scaly and chapped.

After long-term exposure to allergens, the skin turns black and/or thicker.

4 confirm whether eczema is caused by atopic dermatitis. Although it is more common in children, adults may still suffer from this kind of hand eczema. If there are eczema symptoms in other parts of the body besides the hands, the reason is probably atopic dermatitis. Symptoms of atopic dermatitis include:

Itching (lasting for several days or weeks)

Skin thickening

Skin damage

Method 2 Treatment of hand eczema

1 See a doctor as soon as possible to make a definite diagnosis. Before starting any treatment, you should see a doctor to make sure that you are eczema, not psoriasis, fungal infection and other diseases. Doctors can help you decide the best treatment plan. If the situation is serious, they can refer you to a specialist.

2. Conduct skin allergy test. In order to confirm the cause of eczema, doctors can conduct skin allergy tests to see if it is caused by allergies. If you suspect that allergens cause hand eczema, please consult your doctor for this test. The test results will help you know which substance or substances cause eczema, so that you can avoid eczema in the future.

During the test, the doctor applies a substance to the patch and then sticks it on your skin to confirm whether it will cause eczema. The test itself is painless, but related substances and their reactions with the skin may cause pain and skin.

Nickel often causes eczema attacks. You can find out whether you are allergic to nickel by skin allergy test.

It may also be helpful to list products that you often use on your hands or nearby. These products include soap, moisturizer, cleaning products and special substances that you will come into contact with at work or at home.

Use hydrocortisone ointment with the concentration of 1%. The doctor may suggest that you use hydrocortisone ointment with a concentration of 1% to treat eczema. There are two kinds: over-the-counter drugs and prescription drugs. If you are not sure what to buy, please consult your doctor.

Many hydrocortisone ointments must be used when the skin is still moist, for example, after bathing or washing hands. Be sure to follow the product instructions.

Sometimes, you may need stronger topical corticosteroids, but you need to get a prescription from your doctor.

4 Use cold compress to relieve itching. Eczema often causes itchy skin, but don't scratch it, so as not to aggravate eczema. You may scratch your skin in the process and cause infection. If your hands itch, you might as well use cold compress to relieve it.

Wrap an ice pack or a plastic bag with ice cubes with a towel or paper towel, and then apply it to the affected area.

You can also cut your nails short and smooth to avoid scratching your skin and aggravating eczema.

Take oral antihistamines. In some cases, taking over-the-counter oral antihistamines can help treat occasional hand eczema. Remember, these drugs can make people sleepy. Don't take it during the day or when they are busy. Ask your doctor if taking over-the-counter oral antihistamines will help your condition.

Ask the doctor if he needs to take antibiotics. Eczema occasionally causes infection, because blisters, chapped skin and lesions can lead to skin damage. Skin redness, fever, swelling and/or pain, or eczema treatment doesn't work? You may be infected. Ask your doctor if you need to take antibiotics to treat the infection caused by eczema.

Do not take antibiotics without a prescription. Don't take antibiotics unless necessary, lest they become less effective when they are really needed.

Complete the antibiotic course according to the doctor's instructions. Even if the infection seems to have healed, if the antibiotic treatment is not completed, the infection may recur and become more difficult to cure.

7 consult a doctor about prescription drugs. In some cases, hand eczema cannot be cured only by using over-the-counter ointment and changing lifestyle. Your doctor may need to prescribe systemic corticosteroids or immunosuppressants. These drugs have side effects and can only be used when other methods are ineffective.

Consult a doctor about prescription-grade local immunomodulators. If other treatments are not effective for eczema, please discuss the use of prescription-grade local immunomodulators with your doctor. Elidel and Protopic are prescription ointments approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of eczema. They can change the immune system's response to certain substances. If other methods don't work, it may help.

These ointments are usually safe, but in rare cases, they can also cause serious side effects, so they should be saved for last use.

Ask a doctor about phototherapy. Some skin diseases respond well to phototherapy (exposure to controlled ultraviolet rays), including eczema. It is best to use it after the failure of traditional local treatment and before trying systemic treatment.

Phototherapy is effective for 60% to 70% of patients, but it may take several months to be effective.

Method 3 Prevention of hand eczema

1 reduce contact with things that can induce eczema. After skin allergy test, you should know what will cause or aggravate eczema. Try to avoid touching them. Switch to another household cleaner and let others handle the food that will cause your eczema attack, or put on gloves to separate your hands from related substances.

Make sure that soap and moisturizer are free of perfume and dye. Hand eczema may also be caused by dyes and perfumes in soap and moisturizer. Avoid using soaps and moisturizers containing artificial flavors or pigments. Buy special products for sensitive skin or all-natural products. Don't use soap or moisturizer that can cause eczema.

We can consider using pure vaseline instead of moisturizing cream, which is not easy to cause allergic reaction and may have better moisturizing effect.

Don't wash your hands often. Although everything touched by your hands should be washed away, washing your hands too often will aggravate eczema. Wash it when it is dirty.

Keep your hands dry. Often wet hands will increase the risk of eczema. If you often wash dishes by hand or do things to keep your hands wet, please do these activities as little as possible or try to avoid getting your hands wet. For example, you can use a dishwasher instead of your hands, or at least put on gloves to wash the dishes and keep your hands dry.

Dry your hands immediately after washing or wetting them. Be sure to dry it thoroughly.

Shorten the bath time and don't let your hands get wet for a long time.

Always get your hands wet. If you want to prevent eczema, you must use a good moisturizer. Use a moisturizer that won't * * skin. If you have hand eczema, the best choice is moisturizer. They have better moisturizing effect, and will not cause too much tingling and burning sensation when applied to the skin affected by * * * *. Take a small bottle with you and make sure that your hands are always moisturized. Apply it every time you wash your hands, or when your hands start to dry.

Ask your doctor for a prescription moisturizer (such as Tetrix), which is more effective than the commercially available moisturizer.

If your hands will come into contact with substances or allergens, you might as well wear gloves lined with cotton. Can't avoid chemicals and other substances that will * * *? Then buy some rubber gloves lined with cotton to prevent hands from touching them. Wear gloves whenever you come into contact with substances on your hands.

If necessary, wash gloves with soap without perfume and dye. Turn them over and hang them to dry before using them again.

Use different gloves when cleaning and cooking.

If your hands may come into contact with substances or allergens, you may wish to take off your ring first. These substances are easily trapped between the ring and skin, which will aggravate eczema. This is why eczema often breaks out under and around the ring. Remember to take off your ring before touching substances that can induce eczema, washing your hands or applying moisturizer.

Ask your doctor if you can treat hand eczema with bleach solution. Soaking your hands with a highly diluted bleach solution may help reduce bacteria on your hands. This is very useful for some eczema patients. Of course, if eczema is caused by bleach, don't try this method. Consult a doctor before deciding whether to use bleach to treat eczema.

Dilute the bleach with plenty of water before soaking your hands. Only put 1/2 teaspoons of bleach every 4 liters of water.

Don't let bleach spill on clothes, carpets or anywhere to avoid fading.