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A type of eczema with many irritating little blisters on the hands and feet.<\/p>\n

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A skin condition with bulbous swellings.<\/p>\n

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Eczema of the hands and feet. Because the horny layer of the skin in these parts is so thick the vesicles typical of eczema cannot rupture; they therefore persist in the skin, looking like rice grains. There is intense itching until the skin eventually peels. There may be secondary infection due to scratching. Pompholyx is commonest in early adulthood and attacks occur suddenly, lasting up to six weeks. The disease may be recurrent or persist as a chronic condition.<\/p>\n

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A blistering itchy rash of the hands and feet, marked by episodic and recurring deep-seated vesicles or bullae. The rash is most often found in adolescents and young adults, especially during spring and summer.<\/p>\n

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A severe type of eczema causes itchy blisters to appear on the palms and\/or the soles of the feet. This condition, known as dyshidrotic eczema, can sometimes be a result of an allergic reaction. On rare occasions, it’s linked to fungal skin infections. To treat it, one can use a moisturizing lotion and apply a topical corticosteroid medication.<\/p>\n

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A skin condition marked by the appearance of small vesicles and blisters on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.<\/p>\n

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