CheiropodopompholyxL30.13

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 07.07.2024

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acute; acute hand eczema; dyshidrotic hand eczema; Hand eczema

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HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.

Hutchinson, 1875

DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Large blistered special form of dyshidrosis on hands and feet.

General therapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Search for causes (e.g. atopy, contact allergy, tinea, pyoderma) and if possible eliminate them. Protection of the hands with cotton gloves, if feet are involved no occluding footwear.

External therapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Sterile puncturing of the blisters, leave the blister roof as protection against infection. Medium-strength glucocorticoid ointments such as 0.1% mometasone (e.g. Ecural fat cream) in combination with moist antiseptic compresses such as polihexanide (Serasept, Prontoderm), octenidine (Octenisept) or potassium permanganate (light pink). Subsequently synthetic tanning agents (e.g. Tannosynt, Tannolact) as baths or creams. See below dyshidrosis, see below. Eczema, dyshidrotic.

Internal therapyThis section has been translated automatically.

In case of highly inflammatory component glucocorticoids internally in medium dosage such as prednisolone (e.g. Decortin H) 40-60 mg/day, fast balancing. In case of secondary infection broad-spectrum antibiotics such as Ofloxacin (e.g. Tavanic) 2-3 g/day in 4-6 ED. S.u. Dyshidrosis, see below Eczema, dyshidrotic.

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  6. Petering H et al (2004) Comparison of localized high-dose UVA1 irradiation versus topical cream psoralen-UVA for treatment of chronic vesicular dyshidrotic eczema. J Am Acad Dermatol 50: 68-72

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Last updated on: 07.07.2024

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer