What are the symptoms of fissured eczema?

The main symptoms of fissured eczema include: 1. Dry skin: The patient's skin usually lacks moisture and oil, leading to tightness and flaking. Itching: Due to skin inflammation and dryness, patients often experience severe itching, which may be intolerable and lead to constant scratching. 2. Fissures and scaling: Excessively dry skin can result in linear cracks (fissures) and peeling (scaling), which may cause pain and bleeding in severe cases. 3. Erythema and exudation: Some patients may develop red patches (erythema) at the affected areas, accompanied by exudation following rupture of blisters. 4. Skin thickening: Prolonged irritation can cause thickening of the skin, particularly on the fingers, palms, and soles of the feet. 5. Pigmentation: As the skin inflammation subsides, some patients may experience hyperpigmentation, causing the skin to darken.