What is dyshidrotic eczema?

Dyshidrotic eczema or dermatitis is a relatively common form of chronic dermatitis affecting the hands and feet. It is characterized recurrent episodes of vesicles on the palms, soles, and lateral aspects of the fingers.

How do members experience dyshidrotic eczema?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with dyshidrotic eczema*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for dyshidrotic eczema*

*Data from patients with dyshidrotic eczema, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with dyshidrotic eczema*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Triamcinolone acetonide cream)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
dyshidrotic eczema (2)

*Data from patients with dyshidrotic eczema, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has dyshidrotic eczema on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 7
30s 44
40s 45
50s 36
60s 23
70+ 10

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 35
Female 129