Eczema herpeticum hands
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ll just say (again) that your symptoms and description of the rashes are not typical for herpes (but you already know that). However, there is a condition called eczema herpeticum, in which standard allergic eczema is complicated by a secondary infection with HSV1. Look at online photos of it.
You may not need to see a dermatologist within 48 hours of onset to get an accurate diagnosis.
I came across in the internet about Kaposi varicelliform eruption or eczema herpeticum which affects people with eczema(I know I should not be relying on the internet but it was one of those things I just read unknowingly and made me all worried) . I dont have such a problem and I know it is rare but my father actually works as an allergist and might be exposed to patients with eczema herpeticum when they come to find out about the allergies which is causing their eczema.
Acyclovir is sometimes used to treat eczema herpeticum, which is a skin infection caused by the herpes virus, to treat and prevent herpes infections of the skin. People who suffer from this disorder should avoid contact with triggering factors like soaps, cosmetics, jewelry, clothing, and detergents. Sometimes sweat, changes in temperature and psychological stress are known to trigger these episodes.
Are eczema sufferers very likely to get eczema herpeticum if exposed to the herpes virus or is it still rare?
my daughter has eczema and I am worried about eczema herpeticum. She is so little still and comes into contact with so many other kids and people- I just want some cold hard facts on the possiblilites of her contracting eczema herpeticum. Her eczema is mainly on her face. Would it just take a kiss on the cheek to pass the herpes virus to her eczema? Or is it trasmitted to ones self by a cold sore to an eczema patch by touch? How common is this?
I noticed that there were numerous vesicles filled with clear fluid on his fingers/hands bilaterally and after further exam he had many areas of dermatitis (looked atopic) with vesicles (left and right groin, lower legs). He also had a crusty cold sore. He told me that he's had dermatitis for years, but could not provide details. I consulted dermatology and they popped on of the blisters and took a viral culture.
First off don't judge your 15 year old too harshly...HSV is a really common virus and most people don't get it from being promiscuous. Also, Herpes are NOT tested in STD check ups. Most people don't get a herpes test until they show symptoms (a minority among the HSV positive crowd).
Transmission can occur when asymptomatic, but the rates are really very low. HSV can easily be passed on in skin to skin contact when there's a sore.
There are very rare cases of disseminated HSV infections that might cause multiple skin lesions, especially if there is simultaneous severe eczema (eczema herpeticum); or even without eczema. But this really isn't an STD problem and I know much less about it than your own doctors. (The problem might be acquired sexually, especially if it is HSV-2. But STD specialists don't provide care to such unusual or complicated cases.
as i stated before i KNOW that its not common to end up getting herpetic eczema (also called eczema herpeticum) (which is what its called when you get it through atopic dermatitis or eczema lesions and NOT through direct oral or genital contact)...
@ franklinandbash yes hsv CAN be gotten by someone touching an arm (or anywhere else that has a severe atopic dermatitis flair up or eczema flair up....
This is very important since she suffers from fairly bad eczema, which if HSV-1 can cause a secondary infection in a different location, even if she has already gotten HSV-1, it could cause issues.
Finally, in a related note to my diagnosis with HSV-1, with modern testing what is the probability of error? Should I get a secondary test to confirm it, or is one enough? Also should I use a different testing group for the second test or is that immaterial?
few days ago I found out about disease called Eczema Herpeticum, which is a potentially deadly inflammatory disease which is caused by herpes virus HPV1 and infects inflamed skin such as Eczema, Seborrhoeic dermatitis, etc. It will create watery pastules/warts/nodules, which if untreated, will spread to whole face and then rest of the body and may cause death...
I love her, and I cant imagine being without her... but I am afraid of this. How big risk is developing that disease?
I asked me doctor if anything looked like eczema and he said no, but ran a platelets test to see. So I guess we can rule out eczema herpeticum.
My questions are, can anything else be compromising my immune system that I can get checked? Cancer or something?
The only abnormality was a low vitamin d level that I've been taking daily tablets to help that.
How likely is a dessiminated infection likely to recur in these locations?
I went to another local doctor who took one look and it was eczema herpeticum, (or possibly molluscum conatagiousomething) and when he said it was EH = eczema + herpes, I started freaking out.
The palms of my hands have areas that look like the skin is pushed up. Especially when wet, they itch and feel really irritated. Its like small white bumps of skin, in quite a bit of profusion. What is the matter?
in my hand since my 8/9 years when start, when i was a kid i started notice that my hands (all of the fingers and palm)where becoming very dry and the skin start peel off and opening wounds, it was really bad..., but i get over it and my hands recovered but once in a while, it get's back not as intense as it was but still bad..., it's not distributed from my hand i have spot more affected than other and my right hand it the most affect but now it only affects the fingers.
in my hand since my 8/9 years when start, when i was a kid i started notice that my hands (all of the fingers and palm)where becoming very dry and the skin start peel off and opening wounds, it was really bad..., but i get over it and my hands recovered but once in a while, it get's back not as intense as it was but still bad..., it's not distributed from my hand i have spot more affected than other and my right hand it the most affect but now it only affects the fingers.
Thank you for your comments. I have been taking lysine but not consistently, so I will certainly keep up on that. Mostly I want to be sure this is herpes. From the pictures I've looked at on the Internet, the sores most resemble eczema herpeticum and chicken pox. I'm frustrated that I can't get it under control. I'm 37 and work around others quite closely so I want to be responsible about how contagious I am and when I am the most contagious.
This may be a case of xerotic eczema or dishydrotic eczema. Dishydrotic eczema usually starts as small vesicles which contain fluid .These vesicles are covered by a tough membrane. This may be itchy. The itchiness may initiate an itch scratch cycle which may lead to excoriations and involve even normal skin.
Eczema is a chronic and inflammatory process. It appears to involve the autoimmune system .Other causes may be environment and stress.
He may not realize he might have eczema. This is a lifelong condition and the only real practical way to deal with eczema is through diet. Look up things like "foods not to eat with eczema" and "diet for eczema". The general consensus is that gluten and dairy should be avoided. I wish conventional doctors would tell their patients this, because not eating gluten and dairy is the only long term solution that helps me. Make sure you do the research, though.
Thank you so much for your help. We are sort of wondering if it is hives. She has been eating alot of chocolate lately due to the holiday candy. We put it all away about 3days ago and have been giving her antihistamine. To me it looks as though it is getting better. The doctors did give me an eczema lotion for her hands. I haven't let her use any soaps out in the public restrooms or the paper towels. I have been just rinsing her hands with water and not letting her touch anything.
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