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- What is eczema?
- Symptoms of eczema
- Causes of eczema
- Prevention of eczema
- Risk factors for eczema
- Complications of eczema
- When to see a doctor about eczema
- Diagnosis of eczema
- Conventional treatment of eczema
- Alternative/complementary treatment of eczema
- Living with eczema
- Caring for someone with eczema
General symptoms of eczema are:
- Blisters - small blisters can form, which ooze a liquid, if the skin is inflamed enough and especially if it has been scratched repeatedly
- Crusty skin - once the blisters form, a crust then forms over them to help them heal
- Itchy skin - this is the main symptoms of eczema, which generally identifies a rash as eczema. The need to scratch the affected areas is very strong
- Lighter or darker skin tone - the eczema affected areas may become lighter or darker than the surrounding skin due to the eczema, as these areas have less pigment (known as lichenification)
- Redness of the skin - the skin with the eczema is more red and inflamed due mainly to the scratching of the affected areas
- Thickening of the skin - this occurs on the skin which has been inflamed for a while, usually due to the repeated scratching of the affected areas
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The most common areas of the skin to be affected by eczema are:
- Ankles
- Behind the knees
- Face
- Feet
- Hands
- Neck
- The inner part of the elbow
- Upper chest
- Wrist
Uncommonly, eczema can also affect the skin around the eyes, including the eyelids. If this area is scratched, it can cause redness and swelling around the eyes and can also sometimes cause patchy loss of eyebrows and lashes.
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
