Eczema Symptoms

Eczema symptoms appear on the top layer of the skin. This skin condition produces a rash that is red, dry, flaky and itchy. And it is sometimes referred as “the itch that rashes.”

The rash itself usually shows up on the face, knees, hands, and/or feet.

Eczema normally first appears in childhood before the age of 5 and could continue to affect an individual throughout their adult years. Baby eczema is common in 10 percent of infants.

Eczema Signs and Symptoms

You will most likely experience an intense itch as one of the symptoms before the rash even appears, after which a red rash will appear on the skin. The affected areas of eczema can also appear very thick, dry and scaly.

With individuals that have darker skin, eczema can affect the pigmentation and make the area look lighter or darker. Whereas those individual with lighter skin, the areas tend to look reddish or brown. These patches of dry skin normally appear on the hands, neck, face and legs. Yet in children, the rash may appear on the inner creases of the knees and elbows.

Other signs and symptoms include:

• intense itching
• patches of itchy, dry, thickened skin
• inflamed skin that does not respond to hydrocortisone cream
• the rash itches or burns
• after rubbing, overtime it produces a thick layer of skin
• painful cracks in the affected area
• clear fluid-filled or puss-filled blisters in the affected area
• raw and sensitive skin

Once you have developed these symptoms you are more susceptible to cold sores or genital herpes. This could put you at risk of developing a serious condition called eczema herpeticum. Be careful when coming into contact with individuals who have either of these conditions.

Trigger Factors

If you are dealing with atopic eczema symptoms there are a number of trigger factors that can make this irritating problem flair up and they include:

• extreme temperature, both hot and cold
• clothing; cotton clothing is the best to use when you are suffering from eczema
• stress
• perfumes
• soaps and detergents
• multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS)
• dust mites
• airborne allergens
• pets
• hormone changes

There is no particular protocol for people who develop atopic eczema. Furthermore, medical professionals are not 100 percent sure of the true cause for the rash. For more information, click on the types of eczema.

It is imperative to keep the affected area clean and moisturized. This will relieve much of the pain and discomfort caused by your eczema symptoms.

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