2023年4月25日 · Sleep problems. Itchy eczema can stop children and adults from being able to sleep. Allergy. People with eczema are more likely to get hay fever and asthma - two other atopic conditions. Eczema in infants seems to be linked with a higher risk of developing allergy, particularly food allergy, later on.

2021年4月20日 · Therefore, in at least some patients with atopic eczema, there is a genetic predisposition that increases their sensitivity to external environmental triggers. Stress may exacerbate atopic eczema, which itself may be a cause of psychological distress. Hormonal changes in women - eg, premenstrual flare-ups, deterioration in pregnancy. ...

2023年4月26日 · In this series of articles centred around eczema you can read about eczema symptoms, eczema treatment, and causes of eczema - all written by one of our expert GPs. The rest of this feature will take an in-depth look at the causes of eczema, as, at Patient, we know our readers sometimes want to have a deep dive into certain topics.

2021年12月21日 · Why eczema patients need better mental health support A study in the British Journal of Dermatology revealed that atopic eczema has a significant detrimental impact on patients' quality of life. When looking at the Children's Life Quality Index - a measure used to assess the impact of any condition on quality of life - eczema had the second ...

2023年4月15日 · Discoid eczema is a type of eczema that causes round- or oval-shaped red patches on the skin. Eczema is also called dermatitis. Dermatitis is a general term which means inflammation of the skin. Discoid refers to the disc shape of the eczema patches. Discoid eczema is sometimes called nummular eczema.

2023年6月8日 · Patient picks for Eczema. Skin, nail and hair health. Why eczema itches - and how to stop it. Itchiness is one of the most uncomfortable symptoms of eczema - and the urge to scratch can be unbearable. Itchy skin can also lead to sleep problems and make it hard to concentrate, but scratching can make the skin feel sore and lead to infections.

2023年5月18日 · 1 in 10 children with atopic eczema have a food allergy which can make symptoms worse. In general, it is young children with severe eczema who may have a food allergy as a trigger factor. The most common foods which cause (trigger) eczema symptoms in some people include: cow's milk, eggs, soya, wheat, fish and nuts.

2023年7月2日 · Atopic eczema causes areas of itchy skin that are sore, dry and cracked. The severity of eczema can vary a great deal from child to child. There are usually times where the symptoms improve (remissions), and times where the symptoms get worse (eczema flares). Eczema flares may be only occasional or may occur as often as 2 or 3 times a month.

2023年5月18日 · Eczema herpeticum is an illness caused by herpes viruses. It causes a blistery skin rash. It most often affects children who have eczema. Written by a GP ... Information and fact sheets for patients and professionals. Find out side effects, medicine names, dosages and uses. Medicine information. All medicines A-Z. Allergy medicines.

2023年4月23日 · Regular use of emollients is the most important part of the day-to-day treatment for people with eczema. What is eczema? The terms eczema and dermatitis mean much the same. That is, an inflammation of the skin. It causes red, itchy skin which may also blister. There are two main types of dermatitis/eczema: Atopic eczema. This is caused by a ...