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. 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. Atopic dermatitis can be triggered in children by:
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

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Wheat Soy Peanuts Nuts Eggs 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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13. Bibliography
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Dr. Ruiz Healy, "Eczema". Diplomate American Board of Pediatrics.
Lehrer, Michael. "Eczema". The Agency for Health Care Administration. 10/28/2008