What is Eczema?
Eczema the general term used for various types of inflamed skin conditions that are caused by abnormal reactions of the immune system. However, the reasons for these abnormal reactions are not known yet. Eczema is an itchy rash that flares up periodically. The skin is covered by red, dry patches. Usually the skin itches before the rash actually appears. By scratching the skin is irritated and the rash becomes visible eventually. Eczema can be found on virtually any part of the body. The areas more frequently affected by eczema are the face, neck and inside of elbows and knees. If the skin is scratched too much it becomes thicker and almost feels like leather, a process called lichenification. It can be observed that the eczema flare ups often relate to external factors. Eczema mainly occurs during childhood. Mostly, the skin condition disappears in about 50 percent of the children when they get older. However, also adults can be affected by eczema. Currently, there are more than 15 mil
Synonym : Dermatitis (Derma skin; itis inflammation) Eczema / Dermatitis is an inflammatory response of the skin to any factor which is within or outside the babys body. Though this condition can have different presentations, the basic changes noticed on the skin are redness, swelling with or without oozing / discharge. Itching is almost invariably present in all the cases.
