What is Pompholyx?

a type of eczema which affects both the hands and the feet

What are the main clinical features of Pompholyx?

• small blisters on the palms and soles
  • pruritic
  • often intensely itchy
• sometimes burning sensation
• once blisters burst skin may become dry and crack

What is the management of Pompholyx?

• cool compresses
• emollients
• topical steroids

What are the main risk factors of Pompholyx?

humidity (e.g. sweating) and high temperatures