Quantcast As displayed in this image, the blisters of dyshidrotic dermatitis are often difficult to see due to the thick skin of the palm and fingers. This image displays deep-appearing blisters typical of dyshidrotic dermatitis. This image displays blisters on the foot of a patient with dyshidrotic dermatitis, which can affect the feet as well as hands. Dyshidrotic dermatitis typically causes small, clear fluid blisters at the sides of the fingers, as displayed in the image. This image displays a severe example of dyshidrotic dermatitis on the palms. This image displays a typical case of dyshidrotic dermatitis on the fingers.
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Picture of Dyshidrotic Eczema: As displayed in this image, the blisters of dyshidrotic dermatitis are often difficult to see due to the thick skin of the palm and fingers. Divider line
As displayed in this image, the blisters of dyshidrotic dermatitis are often difficult to see due to the thick skin of the palm and fingers.
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Treatments Your Physician May Prescribe
To manage dyshidrotic eczema, your physician may recommend removal of irritating agents and, if many blisters are present, soaks with drying agents.
  • Medium- and high-potency topical steroids may be prescribed to be used twice daily. Use of a high-potency topical steroid initially that is tapered as allowed may be most beneficial. 
  • An oral steroid (prednisone) may be necessary but people often cannot be tapered off this therapy.
  • Chronic, severe disease can be treated with a form of light therapy called PUVA (psoralen and ultraviolet A phototherapy) administered by a dermatologist.
Last Modified: 29 Jan 2008

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