38 Treatments  for Dyshidrotic Eczema

3 Tests 1 Medical Procedures 18 Prescribed Medications 4 Over the Counter Medications

3 Self Care 6 Herbs and Supplements 3 Alternative Procedures

Dermatologist

Pediatrician

Internist

Overview

Tests for Dyshidrotic Eczema

1. History and Physical Exam During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More

2. Biopsy A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination.  More

3. Skin Lesion Biopsy A skin lesion biopsy is the removal of a piece of skin to diagnose or rule out an illness.  More

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Medical Procedures for Dyshidrotic Eczema

1. Photochemotherapy with Psoralens and Ultraviolet A (PUVA) Photochemotherapy

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Prescribed Medications for Dyshidrotic Eczema

1. diphenhydrAMINE(Benadryl , others...) DIPHENHYDRAMINE (dye fen HYE dra meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symptoms of an allergic reaction. It is also used to treat Parkinson's dise...  More

2. tacrolimus topical(Protopic ) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

3. pimecrolimus topical(Elidel ) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

4. triamcinolone topical(Kenalog , others...) TRIAMCINOLONE (trye am SIN oh lone) is a corticosteroid. It is used to reduce swelling and ulcers in the mouth. It helps treat and relieve mouth sores that are not ...  More

5. pramoxine topical(Pramoxine Hydrochloride , Pramox) Local anesthetic.  More

6. hydrocortisone-pramoxine topical(Pramosone , others...) HYDROCORTISONE; PRAMOXINE (hye droe KOR ti sone; pra MOX een) is a combination of a corticosteroid and an anesthetic.It is used to decrease swelling, itching and pa...  More

7. hydrocortisone topical(Westcort , others...) HYDROCORTISONE (hye droe KOR ti sone) is a corticosteroid. It is used on the skin to reduce swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions.  More

8. azathioprine(Imuran , Azasan) AZATHIOPRINE (ay za THYE oh preen) suppresses the immune system. It is used to prevent organ rejection after a transplant. It is also used to treat rheumatoid arthr...  More

9. betamethasone topical(Beta-Val , others...) BETAMETHASONE (bay ta METH a sone) is a corticosteroid. It is used on the skin to treat swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions.  More

10. cephalexin(Keflex , others...) CEPHALEXIN (sef a LEX in) is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral i...  More

11. clobetasol topical(Temovate , others...) CLOBETASOL (kloe BAY ta sol) is a corticosteroid. It is used on the skin to treat itching, redness, and swelling caused by some skin conditions.  More

12. cycloSPORINE(Neoral , others...) CYCLOSPORINE (SYE kloe spor een) is used to decrease the immune system's response to a transplanted organ.  More

13. erythromycin(Ilosone , others...) ERYTHROMYCIN (er ith roe MYE sin) is a macrolide antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other vi...  More

14. fluocinolone topical(Derma-Smoothe/FS , others...) FLUOCINOLONE (floo oh SIN oh lone) is a corticosteroid. It is used on the skin to reduce swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions.  More

15. hydrOXYzine(Atarax , others...) HYDROXYZINE (hye DROX i zeen) is an antihistamine. This medicine is used to treat allergy symptoms. It is also used to treat anxiety and tension. This medicine can ...  More

16. loratadine LORATADINE (lor AT a deen) is an antihistamine. It helps to relieve sneezing, runny nose, and itchy, watery eyes. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of all...  More

17. methotrexate(Trexall , Rheumatrex Dose Pack) METHOTREXATE (METH oh TREX ate) is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine affects cells that are rapidly growing, such as cancer cells and cells in your mouth and stoma...  More

18. predniSONE(Deltasone , others...) PREDNISONE (PRED ni sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated inc...  More

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Over the Counter Medications for Dyshidrotic Eczema

1. diphenhydrAMINE(Benadryl , others...) DIPHENHYDRAMINE (dye fen HYE dra meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symptoms of an allergic reaction. It is also used to treat Parkinson's dise...  More

2. pramoxine topical(Caladryl Clear , others...) Local anesthetic.  More

3. hydrocortisone topical(Cortizone-10 , others...) HYDROCORTISONE (hye droe KOR ti sone) is a corticosteroid. It is used on the skin to reduce swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions.  More

4. loratadine(Claritin , others...) LORATADINE (lor AT a deen) is an antihistamine. It helps to relieve sneezing, runny nose, and itchy, watery eyes. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of all...  More

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Self Care for Dyshidrotic Eczema

1. Apply Cold Compresses

2. Apply Warm Compresses

3. Keep Skin Moist

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Herbs and Supplements for Dyshidrotic Eczema What's this?

1. Zinc Zinc has been used since ancient Egyptian times to enhance wound healing, although the usefulness of this approach is only partially confirmed by the clinical data ...  More Efficacy Grade C

2. Linolenic Acid Dietary sources of omega-3 fatty acids include fish oil and certain plant/nut oils. Fish oil contains both docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA...  More Efficacy Grade C

3. Marshmallow Both marshmallow ( Althaea officinalis ) leaf and root are used in commercial preparations. Herbal formulations are made from either the dried root or leaf (unpeele...  More Efficacy Grade C

4. Euphorbia There are over 2,000 species of Euphorbia in the world, ranging from annual weeds to trees. Most originate in Africa and Madagascar, and a significant percentage of...  More Efficacy Grade C

5. lavender Lavender is native to the Mediterranean, the Arabian Peninsula, Russia, and Africa. It has been used cosmetically and medicinally throughout history. In modern time...  More

6. evening primrose Evening primrose oil (EPO) contains an omega-6 essential fatty acid, gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which is believed to be the active ingredient. EPO has been studied...  More

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Alternative Procedures for Dyshidrotic Eczema What's this?

1. Acupuncture The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th...  More

2. Meditation Various forms of meditation have been practiced for thousands of years throughout the world, with many techniques originating in Eastern religious practices. In mod...  More

3. Biofeedback Biofeedback is a purported technique for helping an individual become conscious of otherwise unconscious body processes. Through conveying information about blood p...  More

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