“I don't know what skin problem this is and I need advice?”
My mum has had this problem with her hands. I'm not sure if it's eczema, her hand is red and she has a lot of cuts on her hand and it bleeds. My mum says it itches very bad and it worsens at night. She has gone to the doctor numerous times, however, the creams the doctors provide for her do not help at all.
Female | 14 years old
Complaint duration: more than 5 years
Medications: creams
Conditions: im not sure maybe eczema
2 Answers
This problem sounds like hand eczema. The inflammation causes both abnormal loss of the skin barrier at the surface and itching that results in scratching that further damages the skin and causes even more inflammation. Avoidance of too much soap and water is key to avoid yet further damage. Ointments are better than cream. Using cotton gloves on top overnight helps keep the medication in place. Usually prescription-grade topical corticosteroid treatment is necessary. If antihistamines provide relief from itching, they can be very helpful. Often, systemic stress aggravates hand eczema, so steps to investigate and reduce causes of stress can help. Sometimes an irritant or actual allergy to something the hands contact is the responsible agent. Identifying and removing it from contact with the hands would then be crucial in addition to the therapy mentioned. Hand eczema can be a very vexing problem and the guidance of an excellent dermatologist is usually indispensable.
Several different things could be causing your mother’s hand condition. It will be important that she sees a dermatologist not a regular doctor. Reasons range from allergy to psoriasis or one of many other dx . A proper diagnosis is most key.
