I've Recently Been Diagnosed with Dyshidrotic Eczema

[demwing]

A non-contagious rash that affects my hands and feet. Had it since I was about 15, but it has come and gone over the years - mostly in extremely brief outbreaks that last a few days then go away for several months.

Last July, a particularly bad flare up hit, and never went away. I've seen a dermatologist (who finally gave me the correct name of the condition), but his only advise was to use a topical steroid to reduce the itching.

I asked him how to prevent it, and he said, bluntly, "This is you, it's permanent, there's no cure. Try not to sweat."

Wonderful. I'll try to not sweat....in Florida

DUers, have any of you had success preventing outbreaks of Eczema?

There has to be a better preventative measure than not perspiring...

[applegrove]

1. I have it in my ears. It is inheritable. Came and went on my body when I was young.

Now it is permanent in my ears.

[Worried senior]

2. I had this three years ago

Affected my hands and feet like yours is. That was the only time I ever had it and was told it was caused by stress.

There was no more stress in my life at the time than there has been in any other time so don't know if this is true or not.

Finally got some salve from the Dr. that did pretty much clear it up, was pretty miserable for the few wks I had it. The burning, itching and little blisters almost drove me nuts.