18 years
I have red dots all over my hands, and I took allergy medication for a week and the number of dots has slightly increased since.. Pls help
Aug 21, 2014
There might be a trigger such as allergy exgarbating it ,In many cases, eczema goes into remission and symptoms may disappear altogether for months or even years and then may come when the trigger comes again .eczema is thought to be inherited .
These symptoms also tend to worsen and improve over time, with flare-ups occurring periodically.
scratching can make the rash worse and can eventually lead to thickened, brownish areas on the skin.
Flare-ups can be prevented or improved by avoiding possible TRIGGERS such as:
>scented soaps, lotions, and bubble baths.
>shampoos and sometimes hard water
>perfumes or whatever you use or put on hand
>When exercising or swimming, change out of wet or damp clothing immediately afterward.
>emotional stress,excessive heat,sweating
>some foods (this depends on the person, but dairy products and acidic foods like tomatoes seem to be common culprits)
Also, curbing the tendency to scratch the rash can prevent the condition from worsening and progressing to cause more severe skin damage or secondary infection
>Unfortunately ,there is no known cure for atopic dermatitis (eczema). As a large part of the tendency towards eczema is genetic, there is unlikely to be a cure anytime in the foreseeable future. There is, however, ongoing research and very effective treatments.
The treatment chosen by the patient and doctor depends on the pattern, severity and duration of eczema.
The trigger factors for eczema should be avoided as much as possible. This does not involve an exhaustive search for allergies as these only play a small role in most people.
>>If your hand eczema symptoms have been present for more than a few weeks and do not seem to be getting any better, you should seek treatment from your doctor.
Because your hands are in constant use, it is much more difficult to treat hand eczema after it has been present for a while. Your skin will begin to thicken and harden in response to constant rubbing and scratching in much the same way that a callus forms on the bottom or side of a heel.
This will make it more difficult for any medication to penetrate deeply enough to have a satisfactory effect. The likelihood of suffering from persistent and chronic hand eczema increases the longer the condition goes undiagnosed and untreated.
If your hand eczema has persisted for a long time or is unusually severe, the doctor may suggest that you be patch tested to determine if you are allergic to any of the chemicals and allergens you are exposed to on a daily basis at home or at work. Patch testing involves putting different substances on your skin to see how it reacts.
You may receive a prescription for a corticosteroid medication to put on your eczema. Use topical corticosteroids only as needed—that is, when your hand eczema is actively flaring. Prolonged use of these drugs can cause thinning of the skin, and there are other side effects to consider as well.
Beyond that, clearing up your hand eczema depends largely on how you change your day-to-day habits. These changes may be difficult.
So refer to a doctor ,the eczema or red spots are increases due to improper medication and due to the remain of the cause or tigger so look for your trigger and you can apply corticosteroid cream if mild and avoid sun exposure ,if remains consult your doctor for allergy test .
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