Eczema is an unpleasant dermatological problem that does not allow one to forget about oneself with constant exacerbations, skin rashes and inflammations. To achieve a stable period of remission, you need to undergo complex treatment with various groups of drugs. As additional, home remedies for eczema on the hands can be used. If used independently, they will be ineffective, but in combination with medications prescribed by a doctor, the healing process will go faster. So how to treat eczema on the hands? Folk remedies and recommended pharmaceuticals will be listed below.
Causes of eczema on the hands
The causes of the appearance of rashes are not fully understood, but experts attribute this problem to polyetiological diseases, that is, to such pathologies that arise due to the complex effect of several factors. External and internal causes are often combined with the tendency of the skin to form small-bubble epidermis. Addiction can be due to both hereditary causes and factors affecting throughout life.
Various disturbances in the functioning of excretory systems, intestines (dysbiosis), gall bladder (cholecystitis), the immune system, a lack of vitamins and minerals, fatty acids from food provoke eczema. Particularly often, the reasons are the lack of B vitamins, especially pyridoxine (B6), which is called the “vitamin antidepressant”. Provokes dermatological diseases parasitic damage to the body with pinworms, giardia, roundworms and so on.
Doctors were able to determine that different forms of the disease are caused by various causes. For example, idiopathic eczema, characterized by the fact that wounds on the skin open quickly, and as a result a wet surface forms, is often provoked by excessive nervous tension, disturbances in the digestive and nervous systems, thyroid gland, genetic predisposition, or severe stressful situations.
Atopic often occurs in people who are prone to allergies. An adverse reaction can occur on pet hair, house dust, plant pollen, food and other allergens. The appearance of eczema is influenced by a genetic predisposition. In addition, asthmatic bronchitis or bronchial asthma is often accompanied by a dermatological problem. These same diseases can be traced in the family history.
Occupational eczema results from exposure of the skin to irritating components. Harmful substances can have a solid, gaseous or liquid state. Often, metallurgists, pharmaceutical workers, builders, and printers suffer from occupational eczema. Hazardous effects of substances such as lead, manganese, chromium, formaldehyde, cobalt, formalin, epoxies and so on.
Eczema of microbial nature can occur in the presence of a long-term non-healing wound on the hands. This can be a burn, trophic ulcer, abrasion, cut, purulent or other wound. Dyshidrotic eczema occurs as a result of skin injuries, diseases of the nervous system, hyperhidrosis, interaction with surfactants, improper use of cosmetics and other means (household chemicals, for example), prolonged exposure to cold or sunlight, improper and uncontrolled use or application of medicines to the skin.
Main symptoms
How to cure eczema on the hands - folk remedies or drugs? First you need to know the exact diagnosis, because this dermatological problem can be confused with psoriasis or a harmless allergic reaction. With idiopathic eczema, rashes look like vesicles that merge subsequently, and after they burst, form erosion. The inflammatory process is accompanied by severe itching.
Atopic eczema is characterized by swelling and redness of the skin of the hands, which is covered with multiple red vesicles. Bubbles burst, as the disease progresses, open skin becomes covered with scales, crusts, becomes dry and flakes. Itching can occur both during remission and during exacerbation. But with the transition of the disease into an acute form, it becomes much more pronounced.
Occupational eczema is localized only in those areas that are in direct contact with the irritant. Hands and fingers are more susceptible to dermatological disease, but as the disease progresses, the disease spreads to other areas. The process of inflammation proceeds as an idiopathic form of pathology.
With microbial eczema, the stratum corneum exfoliates and peeling begins around existing wounds and burns. At first, the disease affects only that part of the skin where there is an abscess. Eczema is very difficult to treat. As a rule, the patient is practically not worried about itching.
Dyshidrotic eczema is characterized by the appearance of a rash, which looks like small vesicles filled with fluid. First, they are localized on the sides of the fingers, and then spread in the palm of your hand. The affected skin swells and turns red, and after opening the vesicles erosions are formed, which are very wet. The skin around begins to peel off. Often there is an infection that causes cracks and pains.
Hand eczema treatment
Treatment of eczema on the hands of folk remedies or pharmacological preparations should begin with a visit to a dermatologist. The principles of therapy and the drugs used differ depending on the type of disease and various associated factors. In addition, modern medicine cannot cure this dermatological problem completely once and for all, because the disease is chronic. Proper treatment will achieve a long period of remission.
Treatment is selected individually for each individual patient. The specialist takes into account the form of the disease, the severity of the inflammatory process, the presence of other diseases. patient age and so on. Only an integrated approach to therapy will allow the disease to be brought into remission. Treatment includes general therapy, treatment of neurotic disorders, elimination of intoxication, hormonal medication, vitaminization, the use of anti-allergic drugs, normalization of the digestive tract and local methods of therapy.
Principles of General Therapy
Folk remedies for eczema on the fingers will not help at all, if you abandon the complex therapy with medications. General therapy includes the correction of various disorders in the functioning of the body. Particular attention is usually paid to mitigating the negative impact of the external environment. You need to use only safe detergents and cosmetics, do not work with aggressive substances without gloves, give preference to natural creams and other products.
Non-specific therapy is quite effective, which reduces the body's sensitivity to various allergens. The patient is prescribed broad-spectrum antihistamines, cytostatics, immunosuppressants, glucocorticoids. In parallel, blood transfusion, autohemotherapy, lactotherapy, hirudotherapy are performed. Other treatments may be used. In severe illness
Treatment of neurotic disorders
Small doses of tranquilizers are indicated for patients with eczema (usually Chlozepide, Phenazepam, or Nozepam are used). These medicines are available from prescription pharmacies. The general course of therapy should not last longer than ten days. As a sedative for two weeks, take "Bromkamfora." You can drink sedatives of plant origin: tincture of valerian, peony, Persen, Novopassit, Sedasen and others. Folk remedies for eczema on the hands (as part of complex therapy) include a collection of calendula, oregano and tansy, which can be brewed and drunk like tea. It soothes tea from lemon balm, effectively relieves nervous tension tincture of angelica.
Elimination of intoxication
To cleanse the body with a course of ten days, “Polysorb”, “Atoxil”, “Multisorb”, “Polyphepan”, “Enterosgel” and other enterosorbents can be prescribed. In some cases, intravenous administration of sodium thiosulfate and calcium chloride is indicated. If the disease is accompanied by a fungal infection, then hexametientetramine is prescribed in solution. Calcium gluconate can be injected, but the number of injections should not exceed ten procedures.
Hormone therapy
In severe cases of the disease, therapy is carried out using a number of hormonal agents. Such treatment should also be prescribed exclusively by a specialist. The course is usually short-lived because the use of corticosteroids is dangerous due to a number of side effects, which in general can negatively affect the patient's health.
Independent and prolonged use of hormonal drugs is especially dangerous. If the dermatological problem does not extend beyond the skin of the hands, then doctors, as a rule, are limited only to local treatment, vitamin therapy and general treatment (supportive). With extensive lesions, hormonal preparations are recommended for two weeks. Corticotropin, Triamcinolone, Dexamethasone, or Prednisolone are used.
Vitamin therapy
Any type of eczema is a direct indication for taking a course of multivitamin preparations. Use vitamin complexes must be carefully and on the recommendation of a doctor. In eczema, an injection of group B, and especially pyridoxine, is usually prescribed, as well as nicotinic, folic, ascorbic acid and vitamin E.
Perhaps a “vitamin” treatment of eczema on the hands of folk remedies. Vitamin deficiency is successfully treated with infusions, decoctions and formulations with a high content of vitamin C. For example, you can prepare the next vitamin “cocktail”. You will need three dry cloves, half a teaspoon of cinnamon, one tablespoon of aloe juice, zest and juice of one lemon, 0.5 kg of linden honey, one nutmeg, 500 ml of vodka (40%). The ingredients are thoroughly mixed and poured with vodka. Then the composition should be placed in a glass jar and left for ten days in a dark and cool place. Then take such a composition is enough for one tablespoon per day.
Antiallergenic drugs
In case of exacerbations, doctors prescribe to patients "Difingidramine", "Chloropyramine" or "Promethazine". With moderate severity of the disease, these drugs can be administered orally. As the inflammatory process fades, they switch to antihistamines of the second and third generation. It can be “Kestin”, “Desal”, “Zodak,“ Zirtek ”,“ Erius ”,“ Tsetrin ”,“ Lordestine ”,“ Parlazin ”and others.
Immunomodulators
Immunomodulators are shown to all patients with eczema after examination and determination of an accurate diagnosis. The doctor may prescribe phagocytosis stimulants (“Lycopid” or “Prodigiosan”), vitreous humor, placenta extract, thymomimetics (“Timogen”, “Imunofan” or “Timalin”).
Normalization of the digestive tract
Eczema on the hands often appears in parallel with diseases of the digestive system. Experts recommend Solizim, Biozim, Mikrazim, Creon, Mezim, and so on. In case of intestinal microflora disorders, a course of probiotics is indicated. Treatment of eczema of hands with folk remedies can be carried out only under the supervision of a doctor. The specialist will recommend folk recipes to normalize the digestive tract.
With dysbiosis, for example, tincture from anise seeds helps. To prepare such a drink, two tablespoons of seeds need to be poured with a liter of hot water and boiled for fifteen minutes in an enameled bowl with the lid closed. For another forty minutes, the composition must be insisted in heat. Take a third cup four times a day. You need to drink the composition in a warm form and regardless of food intake. The course of therapy should be approximately three to four weeks.
Treatment of microbial eczema on the hands
Folk remedies therapy can be carried out without the use of antibacterial drugs as the main therapy. Usually prescribed the use of ointments with antimicrobial effect. Antibiotics are needed when an infection is attached.
Local therapy
If eczema is diagnosed, the skin should be lubricated with brilliant green, with a solution of “Hetianviolet” or “Methylviolet”, sprayed with creams and aerosols (“Levovinisol”, “Panthenol”, “Polcortolon” ​​are suitable). In a chronic course, lotions with a solution of “Ethacridine Lactate” or “Resorcinol” are recommended. Lotions with citric acid, copper and zinc sulfate, diphenhydramine paste, podophyllin ointment or menthol solution can have a positive effect. Effectively remove inflammation of powders with wheat starch, and a solution of tannin will help to remove redness. To speed up the healing process, you can use zinc ointment.
Folk remedies
From eczema on the hands, numerous recipes of alternative medicine help. However, you need to use such tips very carefully and only after consulting your doctor.
For example, treatment with solidol is popular. It is an acid based lubricant. For the treatment of dermatological problems, it is better to use a special solidol in a pharmacy, but it is better to purchase a pure technical one in a specialized store. Such a folk remedy for eczema of the hands is used both in pure form and as part of therapeutic ointments.
Pure solidol is applied in a dense layer on the skin. After ten minutes, the product must be washed off with tar soap (this helps to remove the characteristic odor). The exposure time should be increased gradually. Already at the end of the first week, the exposure time can be brought up to an hour.
A good folk remedy for eczema on the hands is St. John's wort oil. To prepare the oil, crushed raw materials are poured with ordinary sunflower oil and insisted in a glass jar for a couple of weeks. But it turns out a little concentrated oil, which is effective only with mild eczema.
To prepare a concentrated extract, you need to take only the flowers of the plant. They are laid out in layers, tamping well. So the tank is filled almost to the top (you need to leave a maximum of 5 cm to the neck). Then you need to fill everything with oil. You can use not only sunflower, but also sea buckthorn, olive or almond oils to enhance the nutritional and other beneficial properties of the mixture.
The composition is insisted in a dark place for two to three weeks. Every three days, the jar needs to be shaken a little. After the oil needs to be filtered, and the flowers again pour oil. The hood can be used for medicinal purposes, and their flowers to prepare a new concentrate five to six times. Such a folk remedy for eczema on the hands of the reviews has only positive ones. In addition to treating a dermatological problem, you can drink a teaspoon of the concentrate before meals for gastrointestinal diseases.
How to treat eczema on the hands? Folk remedies help quite effectively, but only if combined with drug treatment, and not used separately. Black cumin oil has good reviews. The effectiveness of this folk remedy for eczema on the hands is confirmed by scientific research. For the treatment of dermatological disease, oil is used externally. The affected areas must first be wiped with a cloth dampened with vinegar, and then treated with cumin oil. The effect of treating dry eczema on the hands with a folk remedy is enhanced if you stay in the sun for 30 minutes after application.
Dry mustard also helps with dry eczema. Mustard powder is diluted with boiling water to the consistency of sour cream. With this composition, fill the bowl and lower the brushes there gradually (while the temperature is tolerable). If you are very hot, hands should be pulled out and greased with a mustard mixture using a cotton swab. The procedure takes only 15 minutes. This is the time until the composition cools down.
In the treatment of dyshidrotic eczema of the hands with folk remedies, duckweed leaves are useful, which contribute to the renewal of the skin. Green raw materials are crushed in a blender or using a meat grinder, mixed in equal proportions with honey and stored in a refrigerator in a glass container. Every day, it is recommended to take a teaspoon of the treatment mixture three times a day. This should be done for a very long time, about two years. With a reduction in course, the remedy is ineffective.