eczema information, tips, & treatment

about eczema

eczema is a skin allergy condition characterized by itching and a red rash. This disease affects about seven per one thousand people in the United States, with 90% of the cases appearing in children between the ages of two months and five years. In about half the cases involving children, eczema clears up by 18 months of age.

People sometimes use the terms eczema and dermatitis interchangeably. However, eczema is actually dermatitis that is in advanced, more serious stages, with symptoms such as blisters, scabbing, oozing, and discoloration.

There are two main forms of eczema: eczematous, which is caused by external factors; and endogenous, which occurs without a known outside cause. We will focus on Atopic eczema (endogenous), which involves a chronic itching and inflammation of the skin; primarily the epidermis or outer layer. There are several common sites on the body where eczema skin symptoms usually appear:

• face

• side of the neck

• inside of the elbow

• wrist

• back of the knee

• ankle

eczema - the cause

In cases of eczema where children are under three years of age, it has been found that in about 33% of the cases, the child was found to be allergic to eggs, milk, and wheat. In children over the age of seven, 50% of patients had a food allergy that triggered their outbreak. Regarding cases involving the younger children, the condition has been found to start after a baby is weaned from breast milk, so doctors will sometimes recommend switching from cow’s milk to soy milk. Controlling house dust mites and limiting the amount of pets in the home can help as well.

Even though the exact cause of this condition is not known, we do know that certain situations can cause episodes of the disease. The situations and substances that can cause episodes of eczema include:

• heat

• perspiration

• pollen

• cold air

• dry skin

• stress

• food

• dust mites

• animal dander

• skin infection

treatment of eczema

• antihistamines to suppress itching and reduce scratching

• corticosteroids applied to the skin

• moisturizing agents

• antibiotics for secondary infections

• non-alkaline cleansers (instead of soap, which dries the skin)

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