Pompholyx Eczema after Athletes Foot
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Hi all. Please can someone help?
About 5 weeks ago i developed really severe athletes foot - now not ever having athletes foot before this was really shocking to me. The doctor prescribed Canesten HC cream and erythromycin - as i am allergic to penicillin and it is now beginning to feel normal again. The problem is now that i seem to have developed the same as what was on my foot on my right hand. I went back to the doctors and he gave me Fucibet cream and told me to continue to take the erythromycin - but i've only been able to take 2 of these a day rather than the prescribed 4 as they were makiing the side of my face burn. The condition has just been getting worse and worse and when i went back to the doctors the beginning of the week she told me to keep using the cream, prescribed another lot of erythromcin and some dermol handwash/moisteriser cream and suggested i wear a cotton glove to bed. The doctors haven't diagnosed it as Pompholyx Eczema but after extensive research on the internet this is what i'm 99% sure it is. I have got a few blisters developing on my other hand and am absolutely terrified it's going to spread like wild-fire. The blisters on my right hand are all over my fingers, palm and beginning to go to the base of my wrist and between my thumb and finger towards the back of my hand. The ones on my palm seem to be merging together and are quite pus filled. My other problem is that after applying the Fucibet cream is does look really red and angry, my fingers seem to swell a bit more and is drawing liquid out. Is this a good thing or is it as i suspect and that is i am allergic to the Fucibet cream?
Any advice would be gratefully recieived or indeed and cures, either by prescription or natural cures or self help.
Please, please i am desperate as it is now making everyday chores almost impossible and even using the computer is agonising 
Thank you in advance..
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mazria
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Hi All.
Been back to the doctors and am now back on Doxycycline and been given a tub of Zerodouble cream to try.
Hands are very very dry and itchy today with more blisters appearing on my palm and fingers on the hand that was first affected
Bellla mazria
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Looking at Zerodouble, not only are some of its ingredients known allergens, even in the top 10 allergens, it's also not meant to be safe for use upon broken skin.
Bellla
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Have you been keeping a journal of everything you're exposed to? Literally everything, foods, products, which rooms you're in, who you're around (you are exposed to the products they use) absolutely everything. Hope you can find some correlation.
mazria Bellla
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Bellla mazria
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It has Benzalkonium Chloride and Chlorhexidine Hydrochloride, both can be damaging to skin. That's not to say I'm suggesting you don't use it, sometimes you have to weight pro/con, and also if you've tried literally 30 things, and find only one your skin can tolerate, you don't really have much choice. I would however, if it's ok to suggest, Only use it when absolutely necessary for the shortest time. Also, look into better options. As for Emolients, Oilatum and epaderm are viable options, although sadly both contain alcohol. Oilatum doesn't smell much, epaderm does. Other options, coconut oil etc. Also worth mentioning diluted apple cider vinegar for the skin. Holler if you've got any more questions. Years worth of research, support groups, dermatologists, tests, it all has to come in handy sometime ??
mazria Bellla
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Have now started to keep a journal. Hand bound up again today and plasters on fingers
Don't know what lotion/cream to use for the best! Thought Dermol lotion was the answer but now today that seems to be stinging 
Have heard that shea butter can work? Hope this lot on antibiotics cut in quick and get to work 
Feel as if i've taken 2 steps forward and 3 back.
Bellla mazria
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Totally been there darling. I literally spent thousands on private doctors, tests, treatments, tried 30 creams before having no choice but to do MW. Within 2-7 days of using anything upon the skin, my skin would seep orange fluid, sting, itch so much I'd shake excessively, burn so much I'd cry. I was so scared of the mrsa coming back, I did things I knew made it worse. Finally though I both found and had courage for my body to start healing finally. I really hope you find your journey too soon. Do know you're in prayers. Hope's there. May you reach it soon. God bless
patrick15755 Bellla
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May I ask Bella, what products do you use to wash with? The reason I ask is that I'm looking for something that does not make my hands flare up.
patrick15755 mazria
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Bellla patrick15755
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Steroid creams are not nor ever should be first line treatments. They should actually be last line treatments. Even if used properly they cause a lot of problems. If used improperly, which a lot of dermatologists recommend, it can be catastrophic. Besides, as I answered you above, steroids mask infection. If you've had an infection they shouldn't be used until you're sure the infection wouldn't return. Hope this helps.
Bellla patrick15755
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Sure you can ask!
Golly, there are so many chemical free non toxic products available now, especially where we can order online.
It's worth noting natural or hypoallergenic or organic does not mean chemical free or non toxic. Equally sites or shops which claim no nasties usually do stock heaps of products with known nasties
The options, too many to mention. But I'll go grab a couple of examples for you
Also worth noting for people with skin problems water is actually the wrong Ph. Diluted apple cider vinegar is best for this.
Bellla
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I should have also equally said, steroids can actually encourage infections. They suppress the immune system. This leaves one more susceptible to infection. It's a double baddie.
Bellla
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Here you go Patrick
Best recommendation, oat or rice water. By far the best option.
You can also use certain oils.
You asked what I personally use, I was using rice water but now don't need to, I now use apple cider vinegar as a soap but when I'm menstruating, or if I'm desperate I was using this soap but since being diagnosed with systemic nickel allergy disease I had to change
faith-in-nature-natural- seaweed soap
I got these two but have only tried the first one so far, it's definitely less drying than the one above
urtekram-no-perfume-soap-bar
oliva-natural-olive-oil-soap
With the sole exceptions explained above, I don't use soap or shower Shower gel etc, but here's a good one, which can also be used as shampoo if you use shampoo regularly unlike me
urtekram-baby-all-over-wash/
This is the Shower gel I get for my father. Although it has ALS in. Grr.
faith-in-nature-pomegranate-shower-gel-foam-bath
You can use Emolients as soaps. I mentioned in an earlier response about those. However they do create a seal over the skin so they don't let your skin breathe and act in a natural healthy way.
(nb as we're talking about skin, it's important to understand the roles of 1. Over washing and 2. Fats.
People over wash now a days. It's not only not necessary to wash daily, it's damaging to skin. It washes off the natural oils which keep the skin hydrated and healthy. It also washes off the good bacteria which are vital for skin, they keep the skin healthy and fight off the bad bacteria.
If a healthy person doesn't eat enough fats (good fats obviously), they will develop dry skin. It's that simple. So imagine how impotent fats are for people who already have dry skin or skin conditions.)
patrick15755 Bellla
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mazria
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Hi again. Antibiotics are due to run out tomorrow evening and i'm away for the rest of the week so went back to the doctors today to see if i could be prescribed some more. Saw a different doctor who took one look at my hands and said 'You've got Palmo-Pustular Psoriasis, i'll refer you to a Dermatologist'! She was happy to prescribe another weeks worth of Doxycycline and said that they won't cure the problem but because they can help immune system problems that is why they are kind of helping. She has also prescribed Betnovate that she wants me to try on a small area just to see what the reaction is. I also have Hydromol cream and a Doblebase Emollient Wash Gel. Hands feeling really prickly today. Had read somewhere about using Propolis Gel or Shea Butter - any advice?
patrick15755 mazria
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Progress at last. I find a thick greasy ointment at night is good. Keep using the hydromol as prescribed and you could try Diprobase ointment at night. It's a white soft parafin / liquid parafin. I smear it on before going to bed and wear cotton gloves. It helps prevent moisture loss through the skin. Isn't propalis derived from bee sting venom? I'm not sure if I'd want to put that on sore hands. Shea butter would form a greasy barrier similar to diprobase ointment and should be OK. All the best.
Guest patrick15755
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I use it to treat dermatitis on my face caused by a contact allergy. It is anti-inflammatory and helps the skin calm down and reduces itching. I also found that when I am applying propolis onto the skin it recovers faster after an episode of dermatitis.
It is also available as a cream but in creams it is used in rather small concentration.
mazria patrick15755
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Hi Patrick15755.
Thank you for replying to my post. At the moment i am using the Hydromol but also the Dermol Lotion still. Been lots of grass cutting going on around today and both hands are feeling very prickly
not sure if it's related or just coincidence.
mazria patrick15755
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Hi Patrick15755.
Thank you for replying to my post. At the moment i am using the Hydromol but also the Dermol Lotion still. Been lots of grass cutting going on around today and both hands are feeling very prickly
not sure if it's related or just coincidence.
mazria Guest
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Hi danR
The propolis i have here is one from SBC, but maybe it's the wrong sort/consistancy?
Bellla Guest
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Glad it helps you. However it's worth noting Propolis is a known allergen. I'm allergic infact. Best check before using, especially on wounds such as the posters.
Guest mazria
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Like Bellla mentions below some people are allergic to propolis (or other bee products like honey or royal jelly). It is best to use any new skin product sparingly and on a small area and first check for any adverse effects it might have.
I had a look at the Propolis gel from SBC and would not really recommend it. The main ingredients are water and alcohol and it contains Cocamidopropyl Betaine, a surfactant that is mostly used in mild foaming liquid soaps. Instead, I would rather recommend mixing a few drops of Propolis solution into any basic emollient cream that is recommended for sensitive skin.
mazria Guest
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Hi danR.
Thank you for your feedback - i have refrained from using the propolis and am now just taking the Doxycycline, using the Dermol Lotion and if i feel the need ( like in this weather! ) taking a Benadryl.