Aditi Joshi Aditi Joshi Asked 8 months ago

Is dyshidrosis eczema contagious?

I've been diagnosed with dyshidrosis eczema on my hands, and it's quite itchy and uncomfortable. I'm worried about spreading it to my family members, especially my young niece. Is dyshidrosis eczema something that can be contagious?

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Rohan Sharma Rohan Sharma Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago
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Nahi, ye bilkul bhi contagious nahi hai, relax karo. Mujhe jab ye blisters haath par hue the, mujhe lagta tha sab mujhe dekh rahe hain aur touch karne se darr rahe hain, jo bohot depressing tha. Par ye sirf skin barrier weak hone ya stress se hota hai, kisi aur ko nahi phailega.

Sneha Sen Sneha Sen Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

Maine suna hai ye bilkul contagious nahi hai par jab bhi mere fingers par ye tiny itchy bubbles aate hain, mai bohot darr jaati hoon. Kya aap logon ko bhi blisters thik hone ke baad skin bohot dry aur peel-off hoti hui milti hai? Please koi achi cream batayein jo safe ho.

Neha Kapoor Neha Kapoor Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago

When my hands flared up with these itchy blisters, cooking my favorite spicy food became a task! Luckily, my dermatologist confirmed it's completely non-contagious. I noticed mine flares up when I eat too many gluten-heavy snacks, so maybe tracking your food habits could help find a trigger.

Ram Lakhan Yadav Ram Lakhan Yadav Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

Arrey babu, ghabrao mat! Ye koi chhua-chhoot ki bimari nahi hai. Humare gaon me bhi ek bhai ko haath me aise chhote chhote daane ho gaye the, doctor bole ye sardi ya paani ki allergy se hota hai. Kisi aur ko nahi lagega, bas saaf safai rakhein.

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Sanjay Gupta Sanjay Gupta Joined May 2026 5 months ago

No, it is not contagious at all. Dyshidrosis eczema is mostly caused by sweat, stress, or handling harsh detergents. A simple solution is to wear cotton gloves while washing dishes and apply a heavy moisturizer like petroleum jelly right after washing hands. Keep it simple and cheap.

Rajesh Kumar Rajesh Kumar Joined May 2026 6 months ago

Dikhne me bhale hi ajeeb lagta ho, par ye phailta nahi hai kisi ko touch karne se. Sabun aur chemicals badlo apne, adhe se zyada problem wahi khatam ho jayegi. Faltu darrne ki zarurat nahi hai, skin specialist ko dikhao aur normal raho.

Saraswati Bhat Saraswati Bhat Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Ye sharir ke bheetar ki usshnata aur mansik tanaav se utpann hota hai, kisi ko chhune se nahi phailta. Roz subah pranayama aur dhyan karne se tanaav kam hota hai jisse skin ka ye prakop dhire dhire shant ho jata hai. Apne dimaag ko shant rakhein.

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Kartik Nair Kartik Nair Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

I've dealt with dyshidrotic eczema for 5 years now. Rest assured, it is not infectious. My best tip is to strictly avoid hand sanitizers with high alcohol content during a flare-up and use a soap-free cleanser. Keep a good barrier cream with ceramides handy at all times.

Vikram Rathore Vikram Rathore Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Thank god it's not contagious, because my hands look like a bubble-wrap sheet right now! Dealing with this itching keeps me awake half the night, honestly. Just keep moisturizing and stop scratching them, otherwise, you might end up with a secondary bacterial infection.

Meenakshi Sundaram Meenakshi Sundaram Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

My 10-year-old daughter gets these tiny itchy blisters on her toes every summer. The doctor assured us it's not contagious, so her sibling won't catch it. We just keep her feet dry, put on 100% cotton socks, and apply the doctor-prescribed mild steroid cream when it gets too itchy.

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