Hand eczema

Hand eczema: Introduction

Hand eczema: Hand eczema is characterized by inflammation and irritation of the skin on the hands. It is usually the result of frequent hand contact with an irritating substance such as dishwashing detergent. Hand eczema tends to occur more often in patients who have a history of atopic eczema. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Hand eczema is available below.

Symptoms of Hand eczema

• Red rash over palms and backs of hands
• Dry skin
• Fissures
• Peeling skin
• Itch
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 18 symptoms of Hand eczema

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Hand eczema:

• Allergies -- Related Home Tests
  • Home Allergy Testing
  • Home Mold Tests
  • Home Food Intolerance Tests
  • Home Radon Tests
  • Home Water Tests
  • Home Lung Function Testing
• Food Allergies & Intolerances: Home Testing:
  • Home Food Allergy Tests
  • Home Food Intolerance Testing
  • Home Water Testing
  • Home Lead Poisoning Tests
  • Home Heavy Metal Poisoning Tests
• more tests...»

Hand eczema: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Hand eczema:

• Blistered skin due to infection
• Skin infection - bacterial or viral
• Skin scarring due to infection
• Psychological effects
• Disturbed sleep (see Insomnia)
• more complications...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Hand eczema

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Hand eczema?

• Misdiagnosis of Hand eczema
• Failure to diagnose Hand eczema
• Hidden causes of Hand eczema (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Hand eczema

Hand eczema: Medical Mistakes

• Allergies -- Health Mistakes
• Asthma-- Health Mistakes
• Psoriasis -- Health Mistakes
• more mistakes...»

Hand eczema: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

Products, offers and promotion categories available for Hand eczema:

• Skin Health
• Arm Care & Injury
• Elbow Care & Injury
• Asthma
• Allergies
• more product offers...»

Hand eczema: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders that may be Undiagnosed:
  • Asthma -- Undiagnosed
  • Allergies -- Undiagnosed
  • COPD -- Undiagnosed
  • Emphysema -- Undiagnosed
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Lung Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Sinusitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Undiagnosed
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Hand eczema

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Hand eczema: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Allergy Specialists:
  • Allergy & Immunology (Allergies & Immune Diseases)
  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Child Allergies & Immune Diseases)
• Immune-Related Disease Specialists (Immunology):
  • Immunopathology
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory
  • Clinical & Laboratory Immunology
• Skin Health Specialists (Dermatology):
  • Dermatology (Skin Health Specialists)
  • Dermatopathology
  • Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory (Skin Allergies)
• Lung Health Specialists (Pulmonologist):
  • Pulmonology (Lung Health Specialists)
  • Pediatric Pulmonology (Child Lung Health)
• Arthritis & Joint Health Specialists (Rheumatology):
  • Rheumatology (Joint Health)
  • Pediatric Rheumatology (Child Joint Health)
• more specialists...»

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Hand eczema: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Asthma -- Rare Types
  • Allergies -- Rare Types
  • COPD -- Rare Types
  • Emphysema -- Rare Types
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Rare Types
  • Lung Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Sinusitis -- Rare Types
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Rare Types
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Causes of Hand eczema

• Overexposure to skin irritant
• Allergic reaction
• Contact with allergen
• Hand dermatitis is particularly prevalent in occupations such as:
• Catering
• more causes...»

See full list of 10 causes of Hand eczema

More information about causes of Hand eczema:

• Underlying causes of Hand eczema

Treatments for Hand eczema

• Identification and avoidance of causative agents
• If agent unavoidable (eg necessary for occupation), use barriers such as gloves to avoid contact
• Emollient creams - e.g. Sorbeline for dry skin
• Wet dressings of zinc oxide and coal tar
• Topical glucocorticoids (steroid creams)
• more treatments...»

See full list of 8 treatments for Hand eczema

Latest Treatments for Hand eczema

• Decrease stress
• Minimise sweating
• Lukewarm baths
• Thick emollient creams
• Some sun exposure
• more treatments...»

See full list of 18 latest treatments for Hand eczema

News Archives for Hand eczema

Medical news articles related to Hand eczema include:

• Diluted Bleach Baths Ease Kids' Eczema
• Traditional Chinese Therapy May Help Ease Eczema
• Manipulating Key Protein May Prevent Eczema
• Health Tip: Soothing Eczema
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Hand eczema

Medical research articles related to Hand eczema include:

• Alitretinion (Toctino) - Severe chronic hand eczema
• Can topical steroids be applied at the same time as emollients?
• How effective are the new topical immunomodulators in treating eczema?
• Alitretinoin (Daltiros) Chronic hand eczema ? refractory to steroids
• Piedra (Follow-up)
• Vesicular Palmoplantar Eczema (Treatment)
• Piedra (Diagnosis)
• Needle-Stick Injury
• more research...»

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Patient Surveys for Hand eczema

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Reseach about Hand eczema

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