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By: Jazmine Wells

Eczema. By: Jazmine Wells. What is eczema?. Eczema is a term for different kinds of skin swelling. This skin disease is also called Dermatitis. This is not contagious but the victim of it will have red ,swollen ,itchy skin. . Types of Eczema. The different types of eczema are:

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By: Jazmine Wells

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  1. Eczema By: Jazmine Wells

  2. What is eczema? Eczema is a term for different kinds of skin swelling. This skin disease is also called Dermatitis. This is not contagious but the victim of it will have red ,swollen ,itchy skin.

  3. Types of Eczema The different types of eczema are: • Atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis) • Contact dermatitis • Varicose eczema • Discoid eczema • Hand eczema • Nummular eczema • Asteatotic eczema • Stasis dermatitis • Lichen simplex chronicus • Seborrheic dermatitis

  4. Most Common The most common form of eczema of the list is atopic dermatitis. Atopic dermatitis is an allergic condition that makes your skin dry and itchy. This is found mainly in babies and children

  5. Atopic Dermatitis

  6. Triggers for eczema Atopic dermatitis can be triggered in children by: • Rubbing or scratching the skin • Excessive moisture, such as from saliva or milk • Excessive dryness • Overheating • Cold air • Common house dust • Wool or other scratchy fabric • Cow’s milk

  7. (Continued) WheatSoyPeanutsNutsEggs Dog or cat dander Cigarette smoke Clothes washed in an irritating detergent Soap

  8. Symptoms Symptoms of eczema are blisters (with oozing, crusty pus), dry/leathery skin areas, ear discharge or bleeding, intense itching, rash, raw areas of skin from scratching, skin coloring changes, and skin redness or inflammation around affected areas.

  9. Treatment • Avoid anything that makes your symptoms worse • When washing or bathing, keep water contact as brief as possible and use less soap than usual.(when done washing it is best to keep the moisture contained by using crèmes, lotions, etc.) • Treat weeping lesions with soothing moisturizers • Use mild anti-itch lotions to soothe less severe areas • For thickened areas of eczema use ointments or crèmes • Use any medicine prescribed by your doctor

  10. Can it be fully cured? Eczema cannot be cured, but with the correct procedures it can be reduced or avoided.

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  12. Bibliography • unknown, unknown. "Eczema: MedlinePlus". National Institute of Health. 23 September 2009 http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/eczema.html • unknown, unknown. "Health-Cares.net". 18 July 2005 http://skin-care.health-cares.net/eczema-types.php • Dr. Ruiz Healy, "Eczema". Diplomate American Board of Pediatrics. http://www.josephineruizhealymd.com/newsite/faq/eczema.html • Lehrer, Michael. "Eczema". The Agency for Health Care Administration. 10/28/2008 http://www.floridahealthfinder.gov/health-encyclopedia/Health%20Illustrated%20Encyclopedia/1/000853.shtml

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