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Lifestyle and home remedies

By Mayo Clinic staff

Home treatment might include:

  • Compresses. Wet, cool compresses may help reduce itching.
  • Antihistamines. Over-the-counter antihistamine medications such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) or loratadine (Claritin, Alavert, others) can help relieve itching.
  • Witch hazel. Soaking the affected areas in witch hazel may speed healing.
Prevention Treatments and drugs
References
  1. Wolff K, et al. Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology. 6th ed. New York, N.Y.: The McGraw-Hill Companies; 2009. http://www.accessmedicine.com/resourceTOC.aspx?resourceID=45. Accessed Feb. 19, 2013.
  2. Adams DR, et al. Acute palmoplantar eczema (dyshidrotic eczema). http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed Feb. 19, 2013.
  3. Veien NK. Acute and recurrent vesicular hand dermatitis. Dermatology Clinic. 2009;27:337.
  4. Gibson LE (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Feb. 21, 2013.
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