Understanding Eczema: Symptoms, Triggers, and Management

Eczema is a chronic skin condition characterized by inflamed, itchy patches on the skin. Managing eczema involves skincare, lifestyle changes, and potential medical treatments.

Eczema FAQ

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What are the different types of eczema?

Although the symptoms are similar, there are several different types of eczema. They include: Atopic dermatitis is the most common form of eczema, with itchy skin that develops into a rash when scratched. It usually develops by age 5 and can continue throughout your lifetime. Contact dermatitis occurs when the skin reacts to something it touches.

How do you treat eczema?

self-care techniques, such as reducing scratching and avoiding triggers emollients (moisturising treatments) – used on a daily basis for dry skin topical corticosteroids – used to reduce swelling, redness and itching during flare-ups Eczema is the name for a group of skin conditions that cause dry, irritated skin.

What is the difference between eczema and dermatitis?

Eczema is a type of dermatitis. Dermatitis is a group of conditions that cause skin inflammation. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services.

Is eczema contagious?

Eczema is a skin condition that causes dry and itchy patches of skin. It’s a common condition that isn’t contagious. Symptoms of eczema can flare up if you contact an irritant or an allergen. There are treatments available to help you manage symptoms, but there isn’t a cure. What is eczema?

What are the symptoms of eczema?

Atopic dermatitis: Atopic dermatitis, the most common type of eczema, affects more than 9.6 million children and about 16.5 million adults in the United States alone. The hallmark symptom is itching, but the itching can cause other symptoms such as rashes, pain, and poor sleep caused by itching.

What is eczema dermatitis?

What is Eczema? Eczema (eg-zuh-MUH) is the name for a group of inflammatory skin conditions that cause itchiness, dry skin, rashes, scaly patches, blisters and skin infections. There are seven different types of eczema: atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, dyshidrotic eczema, nummular eczema, seborrheic dermatitis and stasis dermatitis.

What does eczema mean?

‘Eczema’ is a term which comes from the Greek word ‘to boil’ and is used to describe red, dry, itchy skin which sometimes weeps, blisters, crusts, scales and thickens. What causes atopic eczema?

How many types of eczema are there?

There are seven different types of eczema: atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, dyshidrotic eczema, nummular eczema, seborrheic dermatitis and stasis dermatitis. For lighter skin, eczema can present as red, inflamed skin. For darker skin tones, eczema can present as brown, purple, gray or ashen.