What does hand eczema look like?

 

These photographs provide only a guide to the appearance of hand eczema. Your symptoms may be different, more severe or less severe. Furthermore, there are other conditions that resemble eczema, so it is important that you see your healthcare professional for a proper diagnosis.

Roll over the photographs below if it looks like your hand eczema, or shows a symptom that you think you have. You will be given more information about that particular condition.

Erythema (skin redness) Oedema (swelling from excess fluid within the tissues of the hand) Hyperkeratosis (thickened skin) Desquamation (peeling, flaking skin) Dry, flaking skin can cause pruritis (itching) Vesicles (blister or 'pompholyx') Vesicles (blister or 'pompholyx') Fissures (cracks in the skin)

 

If you have not already done so, consult your GP for a proper diagnosis of your hand eczema.

If you have already seen your GP and your condition is not adequately controlled by your current treatment, arrange another visit to see what further treatment options are available or to ask for a referral to a Dermatologist or skin specialist

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