Eczema on feet

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I've had eczema on my feet for years. It comes and goes and is worse in hot weather. I have strong steroid ointment which helps but the itch is terrible
Can anyone recommend a non steroid cream that may help

If it is on the soles of your feet it could be an allergic reaction to the glue that holds your shoes together. Mine was.

It's not just the soles it's also around the heel
I have had tests and am allergic to the dye used in the tanning process
I have shoes that don't trigger the eczema but still get it when it's hot

It's mainly on one foot too so I don't think it's the allergy that triggers it. I rarely get any on my R foot

Have your tried Flexitol or Heel Balm to help with healing the skin? Its 10% urea cream.

Are you sure it is eczema? I see a lot of patients in my footcare clinic with fungal infections like athletes foot, and what you described would be exacerbated by the warm weather. Do not apply flexitol heel balm, as if it is a fungal disorder this will make it worse! Sounds like moccasin athletes foot to me.

Pm me if you need any more advice.

@WowIlikereallyhateyou ooh jumping in for help. Between my toes are split and macerated and the itch, oh the itch. I have to talk to myself to not itch it when I dry them after my shower. Does that sound like athletes foot?

Meg yes it does.

Hmm whether to bother the practice nurse or just try some over the counter remedy?

@WowIlikereallyhateyou thank you for replying

Meg, Lamisil once is best.

I bet it’s Pomphlox (probably spelt wrong). I have it as well and also on my hands. Unless you’ve ever experienced it it’s impossible to understand just how incredibly itchy it actually is.

Agree with this - chronic sufferer myself - Germolene helps me the most

Have you tried Doublebase gel on it?. It’s less prescribed than other emollients but very effective.

My dn eczema always flared up at this time of year like clockwork.

If it gets worse when you are stressed it is probably pomphylox. Do you also get it on your hands? Pomohylox is a specific type of excema which affects hands and feet and flares when under stress. Getting hot makes it worse.
I used very strong steroid cream from Dermatology, not GP with emulsifier several times daily.
It does make you prone to fungal infections as well. I was prescribed Betnovate NN to deal with both fungal and excema, but am allergic to it so made it worse!

Yes it is Pomohylox. I've looked at pictures and it looks the same. Either blisters under the skin or on top. I've seen it called bubbly eczema

I've got that too! It's a bugger to get rid of.

If its dishydrotic eczema (pomohylox)- I had this for years on my hand. Things that helped- 10% urea cream like hydromol intensive and a few others applied every 15 mins during a flareup, Body Shop Hemp cream is also good, an antihistamine tablet to help with worst of itching, following a low histamine diet- these just about got it under control.

Last year I started an immunosuppressant for a totally random unrelated condition that happens to be controlled by taking low dose immunosuppressants, and I have not had a single bit of eczema- first time in years. Every cloud and all that.

I have this chronically & I find Germolene gives the best relief - steroid creams have thinned my skin too much to use now 😞

Lamisil worked a treat thanks