Pompholyx is a skin disease characterized by the appearance of small, fluid-filled blisters, especially on the sides of the fingers, palms of the hands, and soles of the feet. In general, the blisters last for three weeks, and cause severe itching and burning. The blisters may also be accompanied by pain and discharge of pus.
Pompholyx Also known as dyshidrotic eczema. If not treated properly, sufferers pompholyx You can get a bacterial infection, as a result of scratching the area of the skin affected by the blisters.
Symptoms of Pompholyx
Symptoms that are common in patients pompholyx is the appearance of blisters on the palms of the hands and on the sides of the fingers. Blisters also sometimes appear as a skin disease on the feet, especially the soles of the feet.
Before the blisters appear, the patient will generally feel intense itching accompanied by a hot sensation in the fingers, as well as on the palms of the hands and feet. On pompholyx In severe cases, the blisters can be quite large and spread to the backs of the hands, feet, and other parts of the body.
Sometimes, the skin affected by the blister can become infected, and contain pus within the blister. The infected area of skin may also swell, appear red, and feel sore.
The blisters will heal in a few weeks, characterized by dry, peeling skin.
Pompholyx Causes and Risk Factors
Exact cause pompholyx is still not known for certain. However, this disease is thought to have something to do with atopic eczema and allergies. Pompholyx also suspected to be related to several factors, such as:
- Weather conditions.Pompholyx occurs more often in warm or hot climates.
- heredity factor.Pompholyx also suspected of being passed down from the family.
- Antibiotics.Neomycin is a type of antibiotic that can trigger pompholyx.
- Stress. Pompholyx more prone to attack someone who is experiencing stress.
- Chemical exposure. Exposure to metals such as nickel and cobalt, as well as chemicals in detergents, household cleaners, soaps, shampoos, cosmetic products, or perfumes, can trigger pompholyx.
Diagnosis of Pompholyx
Doctors will suspect that the patient is suffering pompholyx, if there are a number of symptoms that have been described previously. But to be more certain, a dermatologist can perform a biopsy (tissue sampling) on the patient's skin, to be examined under a microscope.
Pompholyx Treatment
Treatment pompholyx depending on the severity. Patients can use moisturizing creams to prevent the patient's skin from drying out.
The patient can also soak the affected hand pompholyx to potassium permanganate solution (pk water), for 10-15 minutes, 2 to 3 times a day. Do this step for up to 5 days.
In addition to pk water and moisturizing cream, a dermatologist can provide several other treatment options, such as:
- Antiallergic drugs. Anti-allergic drugs are used to relieve itching.
- Corticosteroids. Corticosteroid creams can help speed up the disappearance of the blisters. To help absorb the medication, bandage the area of the blister and apply a damp compress after applying the corticosteroid cream. On pompholyx In severe cases, the doctor will prescribe corticosteroid tablets such as methylprednisolone. It is important to remember, the use of corticosteroids must be with a doctor's instructions, so there are no side effects.
- Immunosuppressive drugs. Immunosuppressive or immune-suppressing drugs, such as tacrolimus, may be an option in patients who wish to limit the use of corticosteroids. However, this drug can increase the risk of skin infections.
- Botox injections. Botulinum toxin or botox injections, are used to treat pompholyx which is bad.
- UV light therapy. UV light therapy or phototherapy is done when other methods are not effective at treating pompholyx, can be combined with medications that make it easier for the skin to absorb the effects of UV rays.