Eczema Question--Doctor didn't help?

One more question for you guys. I've had these extremely dry patches coming up on the tops of my hands, only in certain areas for two or three years now. They look similar to Eczema, but they don't itch at all. They also seemingly pop up over night and start as a little red, dry, flacky spot no more than 1/4 an inch in diameter although they arent perfectly round. From that they spread in a matter of weeks and my biggest is almost an inch in diameter now--however once it gets that big it usually stops growing. They flake and look terrible and some have lasted for years, some only a few months. Ive got a new one popping up today and for some reason, they only affect areas on the tops of my hands where my digits bend, never in the nonjointed areas. Anyone have a similar condition? I showed them to my doctor but he barely even looked at them and said they were eczema (but he was to busy typing my symptoms in to WebMD so I didn't expect much from him anyway). Thanks for your help!

Sounds like psoriasis. Google it.

Go back to the doctor and tell him you are not satisfied and you need some treatment. If he can't help you change doctors.

my 2 year old gets Eczema on her legs and arms. Talked to her doctor and he advised me to use vasoline on the spots after her bath. If they are really bad you can use an over the counter cortizone cream. If I were you, at bedtime I would put vasoline over my hands and then put knit gloves on to sleep in. This will keep the moisture in. That should help from the start. If not try the cortizone cream and see if you can be referred to a dermatologist. I wouldn't trust your doctor as far as I could throw him.

I agree with Ignoramus, it sounds like psoriasis. If it is psoriasis it can be treated with the same kind of meds and creams as eczema. You need to see a dermatologist instead of your regular MD. Try using hydocortisone cream Don't wash with regular soap. Try washing with cetaphil soap and moisturizing with cetaphil lotion. One lotion that works on my daughter is Burt's Bees Baby Bee Buttermilk Lotion. It is sold at CVS and online.

The absolute best way to get rid of eczema is through the sun or ultra-violet light therapy. Of course in the cold climate or winter that is not alway feasable.
One of the other ways that works for me is Oregano Oil.
rub a little on the sores and in a matter of days they are gone! (I am not associated with this website)

Topical Uses: Wild Oregano Oil can be used topically but should be diluted first - its very strong.

Cuts and Abrasions
Toothaches & Oral Sores (Cold Sores and Fever Blisters).
Athlete鈥檚 Foot
Ringworm.
Seborrhea.
Sunburn.
Rash or Hives.
Psoriasis or Eczema.
Warts.

For my and my children's eczema I use the OTC Eucerin lotion. Get the paste if you can. It wouldn't hurt to see a dermatologist or even a new family practitioner!!! I also use Elidel for really bad "outbreaks"