What Is Eczema?
Eczema also referred to as dermatitis, is a condition that makes your skin red and itchy. It’s common in children yet can happen at any age. Eczema is long-lasting and tends to flare intermittently.
Symptoms
Eczema signs and symptoms vary widely from individual to individual and include:
- Dry skin
- Itching, which may be severe, especially at night
- Red to brownish-grey patches, especially on the hands, feet, ankles, wrists, neck, upper chest, eyelids, inside the bend of the elbows and knees, and in infants, the face and scalp
- Small, raised bumps, which may leak fluid and crust over when scratched
- Thickened, cracked, scaly skin
- Raw, sensitive, swollen skin from scratching
Types
- Allergic contact dermatitis: This is a skin reaction following contact with a substance or allergen that the immune system recognizes as foreign.
- Dyshidrotic eczema: This is an irritation of the skin on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet. It is characterized by blisters.
- Neurodermatitis: This forms scaly patches of skin on the head, forearms, wrists, and lower legs. It is caused by a localized itch, such as an insect bite.
- Nummular eczema: These show as circular patches of irritated skin that can be crusted, scaly, and itchy.
- Seborrheic eczema: This forms oily, scaly, yellowish patches of skin, usually on the scalp and face.
- Stasis dermatitis: This is a skin irritation of the lower leg usually related to circulatory problems.
Treatment
Treatment for eczema aims to heal the affected skin and prevent flare-ups of symptoms. Doctors will suggest a plan of treatment based on an individual’s age, symptoms, and current state of health.
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