How is pompholyx eczema treated?

Pompholyx, or Dyshidrotic Eczema, produces intensely itchy, deep-seated blisters on the palms, sides of the fingers, or soles. As blisters dry, the skin may peel, crack, and become sore. Sweating, irritants, stress, allergies, and wet work can contribute in some people.

A clinician checks whether the eruption fits eczema and looks for contact dermatitis, fungal infection, or bacterial infection. The pattern of Skin Blisters and associated Itchy Feet can help guide that assessment.

Care commonly starts with cool compresses, gentle fragrance-free cleansing, regular emollient use, and protection from detergents or repeated wet work. Do not deliberately puncture blisters; broken skin is easier to irritate and infect.

A clinician may prescribe Topical Corticosteroids for a flare and explain where and how to apply them. Severe, persistent, or frequently recurring disease may lead to discussion of Narrowband UVB Phototherapy or another specialist treatment. Follow the plan for the prescribed duration and return if it is not settling.

Seek medical care if blisters are spreading, painful, repeatedly returning, or interfering with sleep, walking, or hand use. Prompt review is needed for increasing warmth, swelling, pus, honey-coloured crusts, fever, or red streaks, which can signal infection.

Ask what may be triggering your flares, whether patch testing or a fungal check is useful, how to use prescribed steroid treatment safely, and what plan to follow when the next flare begins.