Eczema is a chronic dermatosis with inflammation of the upper layers of the skin. One of the key factors in skin rashes is allergy. The disease can suddenly appear and just as suddenly disappear. In addition, a transition to a chronic form is possible.
The disease develops under the influence of many factors. Among them - secondary immunodeficiency, infectious and allergic processes, genetic predisposition, endocrine and nervous system dysfunctions. In order to understand
how to treat eczema on the hands, consider the classification of the disease.
True eczema or idiopathic
There is acute inflammation and swelling; there is a rash of bubbles that open in the center of the focus. In the affected area there are so-called point erosions. Serous exudate (fluid) emerges to the surface, forming "serous wells."
Microbial form
The etiology and pathogenesis of eczema are well understood. The disease appears in places of trophic ulcers, varicose nodes, infected wounds. Microbial eczema - what is it? The paratraumatic or near-wound form differs from others. Most often, the process begins asymmetrically on the back of the hands, on the legs or head.
The tilotic (callous) form of eczema on the hands (the photo shows how serious the disease can turn out to be) is characterized by the fact that hyperkeratosis develops in the places where the vesicles appear. In addition, there is a thickening of the stratum corneum. The disease is accompanied by severe itching.
The cause of the disease can only be determined by a doctor. Dermatologists say that the disease occurs due to a combination of changes in the nervous and endocrine system. It is always based on violations in the human immune system. In this case, an allergy occurs - the reaction of the body to ongoing processes, which manifests itself in the form of rashes on the skin. Genetics plays a large role in the appearance of this disease.
How to treat eczema on the hands and what are the stages of the disease?
Two main stages are known - chronic and acute. In chronic eczema, the skin of the limbs and trunk is affected. There are clear boundaries of the rashes; they are mostly symmetrical. During the acute stage, the process captures the entire skin, and its edema occurs.
How to treat eczema on the hands using drug therapy? The doctor may prescribe hormonal drugs, antibiotics, antihistamines, a lubricant for bubbles, vitamin therapy. Sometimes prescribed drugs for insomnia. Without treatment, a disease such as Kaposi's herpetiform eczema can develop.
How to treat eczema on the hands yourself? First of all, it is necessary to carefully care for the skin of the hands. What is recommended as a preventative measure? There are rules that will help both in the prevention and in the treatment of an already begun disease.
- First of all, you should wet your hands as little as possible, and to remove cleaning and detergents for a while from your routine.
- If you have to deal with household chemicals, rubber gloves should be used when washing dishes.
- It is important to lubricate the skin of the hands with a nourishing cream both before and after working with water. This is necessary to regularly restore the fat layer.
- The recommended diet should be followed; Do not eat foods that cause allergies.
- Closely observe when exactly the rashes appear. Perhaps this happens in stressful situations.
- It is necessary to limit exposure to the sun, and when going out, it is imperative to use sunscreens.
Eczema can be treated only under the supervision of a dermatologist. To obtain a positive result, complex treatment is used, but the main drugs are still special ointments.