Eczema Information
Eczema Information
Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) is an inflammation of the skin. It results in itchy, red, thickening and scaling skin eruptions. The dominant symptom is itching, which can be severe. Eczema is not contagious. The most common type of Eczema is atopic eczema.
Common Causes of Eczema:
Inheritance
Environmental Factors
Specific allergies to foods
Secondary infection
Wool next to the skin
Pet animals (fur)
Soaps or detergents
Dust mites and pollen
Cause of eczema depends upon the type of eczema the person is suffering from. Eczema is considered to be hereditary. Studies reveal that a person is prone to eczema if his family has a history of closely linked conditions like hay fever and asthma. Irritants like smoke, chemicals, detergents, solvents and so on, can aggravate eczema. Even weather conditions can lead to aggravation of the condition. Excessive stress, heat and emotional stress are other aggravators of eczema. Sometimes blood circulation problem in the leg can also cause eczema. Deficiency of vitamin B6 causes eczema.
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Eczema is also called dermatitis. It is a group of skin disorders. Following are the different types of Eczema:
Atopic eczema
Allergic contact dermatitis
Irritant contact dermatitis
Infantile seborrhoeic eczema
Adult seborrhoeic eczema
Varicose eczema and discoid eczema.
Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema. It mainly occurs among infants and small children. In more than 90% of cases, eczema is found to occur in children below 5 years of age. It is a non-contagious disease.
Eczema Symptoms:
Following are the symptoms of eczema:
Itching
Redness on skin
Dry and flaky skin
Itchy blisters
Inflammation on skin
Small bumps on forehead, neck and cheek
Rough and thickened skin.
Symptoms of eczema are more severe on the folds