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What is eczema?

Eczema is a condition which is a group of skin conditions which can affect all age groups but generally affects newborns. It can occur after a bodily injury, taking antibiotics or birth control pills. The skin becomes dry and itchy with little help from prescriptions. The severity of eczema varies from individual to individual. In mild occurrences the skin is dry, hot and itchy, whereas in more severe forms the skin can become broken, raw and start to bleed. Exczema is not contagious. With treatment symptoms of eczema can be controlled. Generally treatment can take up to ten weeks to cure the source of eczyma which makes the sufferer eczema free for life.

The causes of eczma  are not specific they can be many and depend on what particular eczema type one has. It can be genetically linked (passed down through the family). If parents or grandparents of a child have eczema, there's an 80 percent chance that the child will develop eczma at some point in life. Different types of eczema can be caused by irritant chemicals and detergents, tobacco smoke, and yeast growths. Moreover eczema can also be caused by abnormal blood circulatory problems in the legs. The causes of some exczema types are unexplained, but environmental factors (cold, hot, humid conditions or dry ones) and stress are being linked.

Outbreaks can be triggered by dust mites, moulds, plant pollens, pets and any number of pollutants. It is important to avoid things to which the body has any sort of allergies. Stress can also make eczma outbreaks worse. Some foods are also suspected to trigger eczema like the dairy and wheat products, eggs, citrus fruits, nuts, preservatives, chemical food additives and colorings. It is advised not to wear synthetic fabrics or wool which irritate the skin and cause itch. Wear loose fitting, cotton clothes.

In babies symptoms appear from two to four months of age. Infantile atopic eczyma is seen to mostly affect the face and neck, behind ears, knees or elbows. Get you doctor to prescribe eczema treatment.

Diagnose is based upon on how the symptoms look during the physical examination by the health care provider and the sufferers medical background including the family.

In treatment of eczema topical steroids are used. They are safe provided the steroids are used properly and for short periods.

Various types of eczema include:

• Atopic eczyma
• Allergic contact dermatitis
• Varicose eczema
• Infantile seborrhoeic eczyema
• Irritant contact dermatitis
• Adult seborrhoeic eczema
• Discoid eczema

Different types of Eczema treatments are available like:

• Skin Selective Cytokine Inhibitor
• Daily Skin Care - Regardless of age proper daily skin care helps any likelihood of eczema.
• A steroid free eczema treatment may be prescribed by your doctor. Applied, when early signs or symptoms of eczema show up it helps prevent exczema progression, reduces the severity of flares, this makes the eczema condition more manageable.
• Oral Corticosteroids- Doctor prescribed treatment in severe cases.
• Cortisone (Topical Corticosteroids). These creams and ointments, such as Diprosone, Elocon, Betnovate, Celestone, Advantan etc are most often prescribed by a doctor to treat the severe eczema flares.
• Complementary treatments like aromatherapy, homeopathy, traditional Chinese medicine, relaxation, acupuncture and psychotherapy have also shown beneficial results.
• Control of chronic itching can be done by antihistamines.
• Wet dressings can be used to help control itching and prevent scratching, as it has a cooling effect.