Eczema
Eczema covers a range of persistent skin conditions including dryness and recurring itchy dry skin rashes.
Atopic eczema is an allergic disease, particularly found in young children, believed to be partly hereditary and often runs in families whose members also have asthma. Itchy rash is particularly noticeable on head and scalp, neck, inside of elbows, behind knees, and buttocks. It is very common in developed countries, and rising.
Atopic eczema is an allergic disease, particularly found in young children, believed to be partly hereditary and often runs in families whose members also have asthma. Itchy rash is particularly noticeable on head and scalp, neck, inside of elbows, behind knees, and buttocks. It is very common in developed countries, and rising.
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Facts
- Atopic dermatitis sufferers react abnormally to irritants, food, and environmental allergens.
- Atopic dermatitis often occurs together with other atopic diseases like hay fever, asthma and allergic conjunctivitis.
- It is a familial and chronic disease and its symptoms can increase or disappear over time.
- Atopic dermatitis in older children and adults is often confused with psoriasis.
- Atopic dermatitis particularly effects young children
- Peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, fish, milk, and egg are common causes of eczema.
Symptoms
- The skin becomes red, flaky and very itchy.
- The skin becomes vulnerable to surface infections caused by bacteria.
- The skin on the inner sides of elbows and knees is the most commonly affected regions in people.
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