Cause: Also known as pompholyx eczema, dyshidrosis eczema is skin condition which causes small, itchy blisters to develop on the hands and feet. The precise cause of pompholyx eczema is unknown, but the condition is twice as common in women as men. It seems to appear at certain times of the year and often develops when one is under stress, has another allergy such as hay fever, gets their hands wet or moist often or works with cement or other materials that expose their hands to chromium, cobalt and nickel.
Where: Blisters usually appear on the hands and feet, along the edges of the fingers, toes, palms, and soles.
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