Eczema

Eczema Dermatitis

Eczema describes a family of superficial, highly pruritic/itchy, erthymatous/red skin lesions. Dermatitis referes to inflammation of the dermis layer of the skin, and is another term for eczema. Please select from the list below, concerning the different forms, conditions, and diseases in which eczema and dermatitis may present in.

ECZEMA FORMS

ECZEMA SKIN SIGNS

HEREDITARY ECZEMA

ATOPIC DERMATITIS

ASTHMA AND ECZEMA

ATOPY

 

ECZEMA

eczema

Severe cracking forearm eczema.

FINGERTIP ECZEMA

Dry, ezcematous changes of the fingers, most likely due to work related contact with toxic and potent chemicals.

CONTACT DERMATITIS

hand eczema

Allergic contact dermatitis, which mainly affects the dorsal/upper part of the hand, versus, contact dermatitis, which usually effects the part that touches the toxic material, like acids/bases.

URTICARIA

Urticaria, allergic reaction to ingested, breathed or touched substances, manifests as changing red macules and patches on the body, mainly the arms and legs. It usually goes away within 24 hours.

SKIN ALLERGY

Minor allergic skin reaction on the legs, also known as urticaria.