WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF ECZEMA?
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF ECZEMA?
The symptoms of eczema can vary from one person to another, depending on the age and the skin condition. Most common symptom is itching. Your skin would become inflamed and itchier when you scratch it. The shape, colour and severity of its appearance may differ from each other. But you may notice redness, scaly areas, rough bumps, leathery patches and also bumps that leak fluids and crust over.
Most of the patients start developing eczema before the age of 5 years. Half of those who are affected by eczema succeeded to heal from it. While others continue to have symptoms หรือถ้าคุณสนใจแทงบอลออนไลน์ UFABET คือเว็บที่มีอัตราต่อรองดีที่สุดในประเทศไทย สมัครเลยตอนนี้ที่ UFABET แทงบอล as an adult. For patients who develop eczema from an earlier age will have different symptoms compared to those who develop it when they are older. The conditions may worsen or improve from time to time depending on the treatment and environment.
Symptoms in infants under 2 years old
Rashes appear on the scalp and cheeks. It usually bubbles up before leaking fluid or appear as a blister. It may cause itchy to the skin and may lead to infection if you continuously rubbing or scratching.
Symptoms in children aged 2 years old and above
Rashes appear behind the creases of elbows or knees. It also may develop on the neck, wrists, ankles and the crease of buttocks and legs from time to time. Over-scratching it can lighten or darken and thicken the skin.
Symptoms in adults
Rashes appear behind the creases of elbows, knees or nape of the neck. It may also develop on the whole body, especially on the face and around the eyes. The rashes may cause extremely dry skin and permanent itch which would lead to skin infections. Scratches and rubbing further irritate the skin, increase inflammation, and worsen the itch.
TYPES OF ECZEMA
There are different types of eczema that can be identified from its appearances and symptoms including:
Atopic dermatitis
A skin disease or allergic hypersensitivity that associated with asthma or chronic dermatitis. It begins to develop during childhood, usually inherited from parents that suffer from super sensitive skin. Itching may be the main symptoms to whom that have it.
Allergic contact dermatitis
This skin allergy occurs when the skin is being exposed to foreign substances and causes the body to release inflammatory chemicals.
Dyshidrotic eczema
A form of blisters that develop on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet.
Neurodermatitis
Scaly patches of skin on the head, forearms, lower legs, and wrists that are caused by persistent itching, scratching and scrubbing. It may also triggered by localized itch such as insect bite.
Nummular eczema
Also known as nummular dermatitis or discoid eczema. It appears as circular patches or coin-shaped spots of irritated skin that are crusted, scaly and itchy.
Stasis dermatitis
Commonly occurs in the lower legs caused by poor blood circulation. This skin inflammation form oily, scaly, yellowish patches of skin on the scalp and face.
Seborrheic eczema
Known as crib cap when it developed on the infant’s skin. It most often affects the scalp and also develops in oily areas of the body including face, upper chest and back. It may appear like redness, scaly patches and dandruff.
