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Suggest Treatment For Pompholyx On The Palms Of Hands And Feet Soles

I have been diagnosed with pompholyx on the palms of my hands and soles and side of feet, after been prescribed Dermavate, /Hydromol liquid wash and hydromol ointment over a period of four months the condition hasn t really improved on my feet, my hands did clear up after a course of steroids but flared up again last week, now have sore peeling palms. a physiotherapist I saw for a back problem suggested try Aloe Vera gel, will this help
Fri, 5 Dec 2014
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Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic

Your topical treatment seems fine to me and you may continue with it. It includes a potent topical steroid along with a moisturizer.
Since your eczema has flared up recently therefore it may require a short course of an oral steroid for better control in addition to the topical steroid + moisturizing cream.
I would suggest that you consult your dermatologist again regarding the recent flare. Your treating dermatologist might choose to prescribe you a short course of oral steroids for a week.
An OTC antihistamine e.g cetrizine would help in providing symptomatic relief from itching.
Pompholyx, which presents as itchy fluid filled blisters/vesicles classically along the sides of the fingers and toes but also on the palms and soles.
Those individuals who are allergic/atopic have higher chances of developing pompholyx and it is believed to be a type of allergic reaction.
The lesions of pompholyx can develop as an allergy to metal salts such as nickel, cobalt, chromium.
Nickel is usually present in ornaments or ingested in food. Exposure to other salts may be occupational.
Other possible allergens include certain topical antibiotics e.g neomycin, allergens Or chemicals such as perfumes and irritants such as detergents etc.
You may try and avoid if any of these triggering factors are present in your surroundings

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Suggest Treatment For Pompholyx On The Palms Of Hands And Feet Soles

Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic Your topical treatment seems fine to me and you may continue with it. It includes a potent topical steroid along with a moisturizer. Since your eczema has flared up recently therefore it may require a short course of an oral steroid for better control in addition to the topical steroid + moisturizing cream. I would suggest that you consult your dermatologist again regarding the recent flare. Your treating dermatologist might choose to prescribe you a short course of oral steroids for a week. An OTC antihistamine e.g cetrizine would help in providing symptomatic relief from itching. Pompholyx, which presents as itchy fluid filled blisters/vesicles classically along the sides of the fingers and toes but also on the palms and soles. Those individuals who are allergic/atopic have higher chances of developing pompholyx and it is believed to be a type of allergic reaction. The lesions of pompholyx can develop as an allergy to metal salts such as nickel, cobalt, chromium. Nickel is usually present in ornaments or ingested in food. Exposure to other salts may be occupational. Other possible allergens include certain topical antibiotics e.g neomycin, allergens Or chemicals such as perfumes and irritants such as detergents etc. You may try and avoid if any of these triggering factors are present in your surroundings regards