Relief For Eczema Patients
Posted by Goody on 05/10/08 in Health and Fitness
Eczema is a form of dermatitis, or inflammation of the upper layers of the skin. Approximately 10 percent to 20 percent of the world population is affected by this chronic, relapsing, and very itchy rash at some point during childhood. Atopic eczema is believed to have a hereditary component, and often runs in families whose members also have hay fever and asthma. Itchy rash is particularly noticeable on face and scalp, neck, inside of elbows, behind knees, and buttocks. A patch of eczema that has been scratchedXerotic eczema is dry skin that becomes so serious it turns into eczema. It worsens in dry winter weather, and limbs and trunk are most often affected. Dermatitis herpetiformis causes intensely itchy and typically symmetrical rash on arms, thighs, knees, and back. Eczemas originating from ingestion of medications, foods, and chemicals, have not yet been clearly systematized. Neurodermatitis is an itchy area of thickened, pigmented eczema patch that results from habitual rubbing and scratching. Scaly pimples and red patches sometimes appear in various adjacent places.
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