What's the matter with blisters on hands, itching and peeling? What coping strategies are there?

Some time ago, a fan sent me this photo: I have a lot of small blisters on my fingers and the back of my hands, which are very itchy. After scratching, there is also burning, redness, and peeling. I asked what happened. ? What should be done?

Judging from the photos, the small blisters on her fingers are typical sweat herpes, a type of eczema. They usually appear on the hands, the sides of the fingers, the palms, and the backs of the hands. A small number of patients also have rice grains on the soles of their feet. small blisters.

Some people's small blisters will gradually turn into large blisters with a diameter of more than 1 cm. Over time, these small blisters will gradually subside and appear peeling.

According to related research, sweat herpes has the characteristics of "symmetrical involvement". Once symptoms appear on one hand, similar symptoms appear on the other hand.

01. Why does sweat herpes appear?

Looking at the small blisters on the fingers, fans and friends have always been puzzled: what am I doing? No one at home has sweat herpes, so why do you often have small blisters on your fingers?

Many people think that sweating herpes is related to sweating and hyperhidrosis. However, according to current research, the occurrence of sweating herpes does not involve sweat glands, but is the result of interaction with genetic and environmental factors.

For example, medical workers who are in frequent contact with water, people who have long-term contact with soap, laundry detergent, dishwashing liquid, various building materials and soil may cause sweat herpes.

Secondly, some people who are stressed and allergic to certain substances can also induce sweat herpes.

All in all, there are many reasons for causing sweat herpes, and sweat herpes also has a certain seasonal response, especially when the weather is hot, it will also induce sweat herpes.

02. What should I do if I have sweat herpes?

Generally speaking, for the treatment of sweat herpes, glucocorticoid ointment can be applied;

If the itching of herpes is unbearable, you can use antihistamines, such as loratadine, cetirizine, calamine lotion, etc., to achieve the purpose of relieving itching.

It is worth noting that calamine lotion is used to relieve itching, provided that the blisters are not damaged; if the blisters are damaged, it is necessary to strengthen local cleaning and disinfection to avoid infection.

03. How to prevent sweat herpes?

The biggest feature of sweat herpes is that it is extremely itchy. In order to reduce the occurrence of sweat herpes, you can do the following:

①Do not wash your hands frequently

For some patients with sensitive skin, try not to wash your hands too frequently or soak your hands in water for a long time; do not use hot water to scald your hands;

②Pay attention to moisturizing the skin of the hands

After each hand washing, apply a moisturizing cream or Vaseline in time, which can have a good moisturizing effect;

③ Try not to catch as much as possible

When the blister is itchy, try not to scratch it with your hands as much as possible. Before the blister is broken, you can use calamine lotion to relieve the itch.

All in all, when sweat herpes occurs and the itching is unbearable, you should apply external medicine in time, and try not to scratch with your hands as much as possible to avoid infection.

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