This image displays the scaling and cracked areas of the soles of the feet typical of prolonged dyshidrotic eczema. This image displays deep-appearing blisters typical of dyshidrotic dermatitis. This image displays tiny blisters at the edge of the sole and instep as well as dry, scaling areas. This image displays hands and feet typical of dyshidrotic dermatitis. The small blisters of dyshidrotic dermatitis are often hard to see, while the changes of redness and scaling are readily apparent. This image displays a typical case of dyshidrotic dermatitis on the fingers.
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Dyshidrotic Eczema  A parent's guide to condition and treatment information

Picture of Dyshidrotic Eczema: This image displays the scaling and cracked areas of the soles of the feet typical of prolonged dyshidrotic eczema. Divider line
This image displays the scaling and cracked areas of the soles of the feet typical of prolonged dyshidrotic eczema.
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Signs and Symptoms
The most common location of dyshidrotic eczema is on the hands, and it is less commonly seen on the feet.

Small, tense, clear, fluid-filled blisters appear on the surfaces of both palms and both soles (bilateral surfaces) and on the sides of the fingers and toes. These blisters can appear "deep-seated" (tapioca-like) due to the thickness of the skin on the palms. In severe episodes, lesions can joint together (become confluent) and look like large blisters. If redness is present, it is mild.
Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008