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- Dictionarypompholyx/ˈpɒmfəlɪks/
noun
- 1. a medical condition affecting the skin of the palms of the hand or the soles of the feet.
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Dyshidrotic eczema (pompholyx) is an itchy, chronic, recurrent, often symmetric eruption on the palms of hands, fingers, and soles of the feet. It is characterised by small, deep-seated, 1–2 mm fluid-filled vesicles on these sites, which resolve after several weeks with scaling.
Jan 10, 2024 · Pompholyx is a type of eczema where there are itchy blisters on the hands and feet, followed by inflamed and dry skin. The condition is usually long-term, with symptoms that come and go at various times. The first step in managing pompholyx is to identify and avoid things that make it worse.
Pompholyx (also called dyshidrotic eczema) is a type of eczema that affects the hands or feet. It's usually a long-term condition, but treatment can help control the symptoms. Check if you have pompholyx
The condition had already been described clinically in a lecture in 1871 by Sir Jonathan Hutchinson, who had named it cheiro-pompholyx. Hutchinson's work was based on his observations, in 1864, of the same woman patient who Tilbury Fox would later describe in his own lecture.
Jun 20, 2022 · Dyshidrotic eczema, also termed pompholyx, is a type of eczema (dermatitis). This skin condition is characterized by intensely itchy blisters that develop on the edges of the fingers, toes,...
Aug 16, 2022 · Pompholyx comes from the Greek word for bubble. It is a dermatitis or eczema of unknown aetiology, characterised by an itchy vesicular eruption of the hands, fingers and soles of the feet. It can be acute, recurrent or chronic and is difficult to treat effectively.
Pompholyx eczema (also known as 'dyshidrotic eczema') is a type of eczema that affects the hands and feet. It involves the development of intensely itchy, watery blisters, affecting the sides of the fingers, the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.
