eczema on hands
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2020 10:48 am
Hi
I have suffered with eczema since I was born and I am nearly 29 now. Mainly get it in patches on my face and hands. I have two daughters age 5 and 1 so I am always washing my hands etc. If I peel potatoes the starch burns my hands and they are really itchy, same as the juice from an orange so I try to avoid this as I know it is a trigger. I have tried wearing gloves in this situation but I can't do it. The eczema that I have on the top of both my hands and on my fingers (and underneath my fingers on the palm side) are patchy. It becomes dry and really itchy and the patches crack and bleed. I got prescribed betnovate and doublebase gel but it doesn't seem to get better for long. I just can't get rid of it! I do have a slight allergy to cats and dogs but I don't have a dog anymore since last April and I only visit my Mum twice a week (she has 2 cats). I am getting very self-conscious as it is quite red and patchy at the minute and I am in a bit of pain with the soreness between my fingers.
So my questions are -
What do you recommend I use? Is there something I can buy or do at home? Or do I need a cream on prescription? Also is it the cats making it worse or other factors?
Thank you
Karla