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Eczema presents itself as itchy, red patches brought on by various types of dermatitis. The reaction pattern consists of red, elevated plaques with crusty, pus-filled blisters. When the blisters break, the affected skin typically weeps and oozes. In chronic eczema, the rashes are less prominent and the skin is thickened, elevated,...
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Eczema is a broad term which refers to a group of skin conditions that can affect all age groups. Generally, eczema is a chronic (long-lasting) inflammatory condition causing dry, red patches of skin which can often be very itchy. Severity can be mild to severe with eczema affecting large or...
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Eczema is an umbrella term for a group of skin conditions that cause patches of irritated, dry, and itchy skin. Atopic dermatitis is known as the most common prevalent form of eczema which is a term used interchangeably with eczema. Atopic dermatitis typically sets in during infancy and may...
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Eczema causes a skin reaction and has numerous subtypes. The reaction usually appears as plaques of red, bumpy skin with pus-filled sores. When the blisters break open, they may also ooze pus. In cases of chronic eczema, instead of blistering, the skin becomes hardened, bumpy, and scaly. There are over 10...
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Eczema is a common skin condition that results in the appearance of red, inflamed, dry, and itchy patches of skin. The reaction is typically marked by red, bumpy plaques with fluid-filled blisters. When the blisters break open, the affected skin can ooze pus. In chronic eczema, the blisters are less...
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Eczema is a skin disease which currently has no permanent cure. It is not a single disease, but a reaction pattern seen across a number of diseases. It is characterized by the crusty appearance of skin coupled with tiny blisters and thick plaque. These blisters eventually burst and ooze. Treatment...
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Atopic dermatitis is chronic and its symptoms can be stubborn. Patients may have to try a variety of treatments over a long period to manage the condition. Even with effective treatment, due to its chronic nature, atopic dermatitis symptoms recur. Early diagnosis of the condition is essential so that...
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The National Eczema Association reports that atopic dermatitis is the most prevalent form of eczema in the United States, affecting nearly 20 million people. Marked by red, dry, and itchy rashes that usually appear on the face, arms, and legs, atopic dermatitis usually develops in infancy. Atopic dermatitis can...
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What is Eczema? Eczema is a disease characterized by thick, elevated, and scaly skin. Eczema is associated with several diseases and has many forms. Atopic eczema is the most common form of the disease. Eczema is non-contagious and cannot be transferred from one person to the other. However, if...