The picture shows a close-up eczema atopic dermatitis symptom with infected skin on a child's body.

Eczema on your hands can be uncomfortable and frustrating. It is generally job-related and can get worse by factors such as frequent hand washing and exposure to chemicals.

Eczema can cause your child's skin red, raw, and painful. You can help prevent or manage eczema by keeping your child's skin from becoming dry or itchy. Avoiding known triggers that cause the flare-ups in your child is importan.

There is no permanent cure for eczema, but it is possible to manage the condition. To treat eczema, doctors aim to reduce the symptoms, heal the skin and prevent further skin damage, and prevent flare-ups.

Symptoms of eczema on hand, also known as hand dermatitis are redness, blistering, cracking, flaking, and itching of the palms or fingers. Dyshidrotic eczema (dyshidrosis) is a specific type of hand eczema, which is more common in women than in men. 

The image shows an enlarged view of hand suffering with eczema disease.