Eczema (from Greek ἔκζεμα ēkzema , to boil over ) is a form of dermatitis , or inflammation of the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin). In England, an estimated 5.7 million or about one in every nine people have been diagnosed with the disease by a clinician at some point in their lives. The term eczema is broadly applied to a range of persistent skin conditions. These include dryness and recurring skin rashes that are characterized by one or more of these symptoms : redness, skin edema (swelling), itching and dryness, crusting, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding. Areas of temporary skin discoloration may appear and are sometimes due to healed injuries . Scratching open a healing lesion may result in scarring and may enlarge the rash. The word eczema comes from Greek words, that mean to boil over . Dermatitis comes from the Greek word for skin and both terms refer to exactly the same skin condition. In some languages, dermatitis and eczema are synonymous, while in other languages dermatitis implies an acute condition and eczema a chronic one. The two conditions are often classified together.
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Hi, I have developed a very hard dry patch in the centre of my right palm, it occasionally cracks, which is painful and a little bit itchy. I have had it for over 3 months now, I have been continuously using all sorts...
hello I am a 22 year old male and no health problems. I have had a problem with anal itching but am to embarrassed to go to the doctor. It wont go away Ive had it for months and Ive tried some different creams. I have eczema so that might be...
Hi , I get small build ups inside my right nose every two hours of very small hard yellow crusty boogers . Most of the time I can blow them out with a kleenex or I have to get them with a finger . I have major exzema in the winter that only my...
does alcohol consumption cause eczema and what about advil.
Hi, I am XXXXXXX I suffer from atopic dermatitis since last 6 years. I would like to know the options to restore color in my skin after suffering from segmental vitiligo which has been controlled. Also, what can be the side effects of each?
Hi, I am a 41-y-old overweight man with very light skin. I work in an office and do little exercise. I also have normal blood pressure and blood sugar level. I started to develop itchy legs about 5 years ago, and it...
My mother has been suffering from rash on the soles of her feet and heels for two years now. She also has the rashe on the palms as well. Nothing on elbows or knees or shins or nails or scalp. She has outbreaks about every 2 months, and for 2-5...
I am an Indian Male, 55 years of age.I am suffering from severe itching around & inside the anus for the last 15 months. I have eczema on testicles and groin.. I am using an ayurvedic oil for eczema, and also applying the same oil on the anus area...
Itchy skin but no rash- one day recently of diahhorea for almost 8 hrs - 8 or so times and a odd dull feeling maybe slight ache under right rib - I am 56- healthy no smoke and fairly fit
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I have a boilish legion just above my belt line. I tried to self medicate with drawing salve and dressing but this was ineffective. I went to see my doctor and he said he thinks is eczema that caused my skin to...
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User : Dear dr. i am having itching all over my body and scalp also for a year now i also have IBS for a year now initially i had taken cetget for a few days it didnt worl now im taking alegra for the last...
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is econorm and recigyl sb can be prescribed together? my child is suffering from diorrea. he was also admitted to hospital for two days last week(Monday and Tuesday).after relieving from hospital he was well but after stopping amikasin inj. his stools again become watery. Dr. prescribed cefixime 200 econorm zinc ors. but no difference stools...
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while taking montek lc tablet for a month any problem? is it steriod? my left leg thigh is swelled and itching continiously? guide me
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Hi im 38wks pregnant & the last 4 days or so I have been experiencing really bad itchiness all over my body but no rash it s driving me crazy my urine has also been a really dark orange colour close to brown I m wondering could I have cholestasis? My sister had with a couple of her pregnancies. I m seeing my dr tomorrow
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iam getting around 20 hairs while applying oil .. and nearly 10 while taking bath .. are these symptoms of hairfall .. and iam getting like this frm a short period say 2-3 months ...
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Hello, my 5 year old daughter has small hard spots on her arm . They are white, and seem to look like puss inside. She says they sometimes itch , and if pressure on they(squeezing) they become soe, and little bit red like blood inside of it. Could you please tell e what they are, and how i can treat them. Thankyou
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Thank you. On Wednesday night I was nauseous and had a headache . Thursday I had flu like symptoms - hot and flushed/shivery and cold/aching joints/ muscle stretching down my back and back of legs. Thursday night my legs felt as if they were burning. The rest of me like cold pins and needles on, rather than under, my skin . This morning I was...
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I am 50 years old man , suffering from eczema (with black colured skin ) on my foot for the last 3-4 years. I have applied all allopathy ointments on it but not removed.kindly suggest suitable ointment for it.
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Hi , i have eczema my bum checks got really inchy and i started to scratch , skin is literally ripped of in small patches and they have healed now but dark brown bruises still remain will they disappear?
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I ve been suffering from eczema for many many years and have been using bethamethasone neomycin (betnovate-n) for years to relieve itchy and inflammed skin especially on my palm, fingers, ankle and feet . Now that i m planning to conceive, can i still continue using the topical medication? I googled and came across many articles that highlights...
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My husband comes home from work everyday with the tops of his feet itching like crazy, of course he does tend to scratch it. It looks dry and cracked and very red. He says his feet do sweat during the day though we ve tried different shoes. He always takes a shower as soon as he gets home and once he s resting a clear fluid seeps out. We ve...
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