Eczema allergy
What are Eczema allergy?
It is is a condition that causes dry, itchy and inflamed skin. It’s common in young children but can occur at any age. Atopic dermatitis is long lasting (chronic) and tends to flare sometimes. It can be irritating but it’s not contagious.
Eczema refers to a red, scaly, itchy, sometimes weeping skin condition. Atopy refers to an allergic condition that tends to run in families and includes problems such as asthma, hay fever, atopic eczema and skin sensitivities. However, anyone can become allergic.
Atopic eczema is common and effects about 5% of the population. It is not contagious. No particular cause have been found.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS of Eczema allergy
WHAT AGES ARE AFFECTED?
Eczema usually starts in infants from any age. It tends to improve from 1- 2 years old, but the rash may persist in certain areas, such as the flexures of the elbows and knees, the face and neck, and the fingers and toes. It tends to be coarse, dry and itchy at this stage. Many children have outgrown it by late childhood, most by puberty, but a few have it all their lives.
WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF ECZEMA?
It is not a dangerous disease, but infection can occur from scratching, especially if the skin is raw. Contact with herpes simplex (cold sores) can produce nasty reactions. Patients have a tendency to develop asthma and other atopies later.
CAUSES AND TRIGGERS of Eczema allergy
WHAT THINGS APPEAR TO AGGRAVATE OR CAUSE ECZEMA?
· Sand, especially sandpits
· Dust
· Soaps and detergents
· Rough and woollen clothes
· Scratching and rubbing
· Frequent washing with soap, especially in winter
· Drying preparations such as calamine lotion
· Extremes of temperature, especially cold weather with low humidity
· Stress and emotional upsets
· Teething
· Certain foods which parents may identify
different types of eczema?
Atopic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a condition that causes dry, itchy and inflamed skin. It’s common in young children but can occur at any age. Atopic dermatitis is long lasting (chronic) and tends to flare sometimes. It can be irritating but it’s not contagious.
Contact dermatitis
Contact dermatitis is an itchy rash caused by direct contact with a substance or an allergic reaction to it. The rash isn’t contagious, but it can be very uncomfortable. Many substances can cause this reaction, such as cosmetics, fragrances, jewelry and plants. The rash often shows up within days of exposure.
Dyshidrotic eczema
Dyshidrotic eczema is a skin condition that causes small blisters on the palms of hands, soles of the feet and edges of the fingers and toes.
Discoid eczema
Discoid eczema is a common type of eczema/dermatitis defined by scattered, well-defined, coin-shaped and coin-sized plaques of eczema.
Varicose eczema
Venous stasis dermatitis, also known as varicose eczema, is a skin condition involving swollen and itchy discolored skin on the lower legs.
Asteatotic eczema
Asteatotic eczema is a dermatological condition that is characterized by dry, fissured skin that occurs from epidermal water loss. It is a common condition that affects mostly geriatric patients in dry, cold climates. Early recognition can lead to treatment and avoid secondary lesions and infections.
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