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Eczema. By: Jazmine Wells. What is eczema?. Eczema is a term for different kinds of skin swelling. This skin disease is also called Dermatitis. This is not contagious but the victim of it will have red ,swollen ,itchy skin. . Types of Eczema. The different types of eczema are: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
By: Jazmine Wells
Eczema
What is eczema?
Eczema is a term for different kinds of skin swelling. This skin disease is also called
Dermatitis. This is not contagious but the victim of it will have red ,swollen ,itchy
skin.
Types of Eczema
The different types of eczema are: • Atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis)
• Contact dermatitis• Varicose eczema• Discoid eczema• Hand eczema
• Nummular eczema • Asteatotic eczema• Stasis dermatitis
• Lichen simplex chronicus• Seborrheic dermatitis
Most Common
The most common form of eczema of the list is atopic dermatitis. Atopic dermatitis is an allergic condition that makes your skin
dry and itchy. This is found mainly in babies and children
Atopic Dermatitis
Triggers for eczemaAtopic dermatitis can be triggered in children by:
• Rubbing or scratching the skin • Excessive moisture, such as from saliva or milk• Excessive dryness• Overheating• Cold air • Common house dust • Wool or other scratchy fabric• Cow’s milk
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WheatSoy
PeanutsNutsEggs
Dog or cat dander Cigarette smoke
Clothes washed in an irritating detergent Soap
Symptoms
Symptoms of eczema are blisters (with oozing, crusty pus), dry/leathery skin
areas, ear discharge or bleeding, intense itching, rash, raw areas of skin from
scratching, skin coloring changes, and skin redness or inflammation around
affected areas.
Treatment
1. Avoid anything that makes your symptoms worse2. When washing or bathing, keep water contact as brief
as possible and use less soap than usual.(when done washing it is best to keep the moisture contained by using crèmes, lotions, etc.)
3. Treat weeping lesions with soothing moisturizers4. Use mild anti-itch lotions to soothe less severe areas5. For thickened areas of eczema use ointments or crèmes6. Use any medicine prescribed by your doctor
Can it be fully cured?
Eczema cannot be cured, but with the correct procedures
it can be reduced or avoided.
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3. Dr. Ruiz Healy, "Eczema". Diplomate American Board of Pediatrics. http://www.josephineruizhealymd.com/newsite/faq/eczema.html
4. Lehrer, Michael. "Eczema". The Agency for Health Care Administration. 10/28/2008 http://www.floridahealthfinder.gov/health-encyclopedia/Health%20Illustrated%20Encyclopedia/1/000853.shtml