Eczema

Eczema

Eczema is a chronic that affects the skin. It is not contagious; it cannot be passed from one person to another. With eczema, the skin becomes extremely itchy. Scratching often leads to redness, swelling, cracking, "weeping" clear fluid, and finally, crusting and scaling. There are typically periods of flares and remissions in most people. Although Eczema can occur at any age, it most often begins in childhood. In many children with eczema, the skin disease improves or disappears altogether as they grow older, although their skin often remains dry and easily irritated. In others, eczema continues to be a significant problem in adulthood. While the cause of eczema is unknown, it is thought to be influenced by both genetic and environmental factors.

Eczema is actually a general term for several types of disorder which cause irritation and inflammation of the skin. The most common of the many types of eczema is Atopic dermatitis. Other types include: Allergic contact eczema (dermatitis), Dyshidrotic eczema, Neurodermatitis, Nummular eczema, Seborrheic eczema, and Stasis dermatitis.

Treatment of Eczema

There are two goals in the treatment of eczema. The first is to prevent flares of the disease, which can be accomplished by using medications known as immuno-modulators and reducing skin irritants. The second treatment goal is to protect the skin during flares to reduce the discomfort and problems associated with scratching. This is often accomplished by using cortisone creams and other lotions to protect the skin.

Eczema Mailing List - July 1997 Archive

...to "atopia," which can be manifested as eczema, allergies, or athsma, it was pretty.....heaviest of the bunch and have the worst allergies/eczema of the family. One of my.....formula and ...

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House dust mites - cause of most asthma, nasal allergy and some...

House dust mites - cause of most asthma, nasal allergy and some eczema ... To improve asthma or other mite allergies you must get rid of the mites...

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Benadryl for Eczema

Allergies forum post by Maialee My daughter is 3 and she has had eczema for 2 years. I have tried a dozen creams, per doctors' advice, and nothing helps. A teaspoon of Children's Benadryl ...

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Allerderm

Offers products to assist dermatologists and patients with management of severely dry skin, hand eczema, scars, and latex allergies.

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The National Eczema Society.

Free information for eczema and dermatitis sufferers.

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