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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
Eczema may be unpreventable in certain circumstances:
- Family history - people with other family members who have eczema or other allergic conditions such as asthma or allergic rhinitis are more likely to develop eczema than people with no family history of these conditions. Genetics seems to play a big role in the development of eczema
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There may be ways to prevent eczema from occurring, or at least reduce occurrence and severity of symptoms:
- Avoid the allergens - people who have eczema due to an allergic reaction to a specific allergen need to identify the allergen and avoid it as much as possible, to prevent recurrence of symptoms
- Avoid the irritants - people who have eczema due to a reaction to a specific irritant need to identify the irritant and avoid it as much as possible, to prevent recurrence of symptoms
- Breastfeed babies - some recent studies suggest that babies which are breast-fed for at least six months after birth are less likely to have babies and children that develop eczema or any type of allergic condition
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< 3: causes 5: risk factors > Last reviewed: 10 November 2007 || Last updated: 3 January 2009
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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.
