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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
In general and in most cases, eczema does not pose many complications other than annoying symptoms, but in some cases complications can arise, especially if the eczema is severe, or undiagnosed and untreated for a long time:
- Depression - some people with severe eczema (or scars due to eczema) may not feel comfortable showing their eczema-affected skin in public, especially if it affects their face and other prominent body parts. If the feelings of isolation continue, this can then develop into a low mood and feelings of depression, which need further medical attention. People with severe eczema need to get appropriate treatment in order to reduce their symptoms so that flare-ups of the condition are reduced
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- Scar formation - if the eczema rash is scratched too often, this can cause the skin to develop further even inflammation and redness, making the symptoms worse. Subsequent blisters, lumps and nodules that form may develop into scars and these may be permanent
- Skin infection - the eczema affected skin is more susceptible to any type of bacterial infection because in many cases, the skin has cracks, blisters and other openings which the bacteria can enter. Severely affected skin with eczema needs appropriate treatment to prevent this complication
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< 5: risk factors 7: when to see a doctor > 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.
