Eczema: Symptoms, Causes And Treatment

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What is eczema?

Eczema is a condition that can make your skin irritated or inflamed. It causes itchiness and rashes on the skin. The condition may sometimes cause blisters.

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Atopic dermatitis

This a common form of eczema which makes skin red and itchy. It usually starts in childhood and gets milder with age. It can be chronic and tends to flare periodically.

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Types of eczema

These include contact dermatitis (touching irritants), dyshidrotic eczema (causes blisters on hands, feet), hand eczema (affects hands) & neurodermatitis (similar to atopic).

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symptoms

Atopic dermatitis causes rashes in crease of elbows or knees, rashes that may cause dark skin, small bumps which may leak on scratching, & infections.

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Causes of Eczema

Eczema usually occurs in people who have family history of allergies or asthma. The condition maybe linked to immune system's response to irritants.

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Eczema Flares

An eczema flare up can be triggered by contact with certain everyday items and foods that can cause an allergic reaction like peanuts, soy & eggs to name a few.

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Common triggers

Dry skin, soap, cleansers, body wash, laundry detergent, lotions, rough fabric, dust, smoke, pet dander, stress and anxiety are common triggers of eczema.

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Complications

Infection, scarring, itching or loss of sleep are complications associated with eczema. Eczema also preceeds asthma and hay fever at times.

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Treatment

Creams and ointments with corticosteroids maybe prescribed to reduce inflammation. Antibiotics may be needed in case of infections caused by eczema.

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Management

Prevent triggers, use moisturisers, aloe vera gel and cold compresses to soothe itching. Clean the skin with hypoallergenic soap every day.

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Prevention

Moisturise your skin, avoid sudden changes in temperature or humidity, manage stress, avoid scratchy material like wool, harsh soaps and pay attention to food triggers.

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