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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Types Of Eczema

Q&A: How to treat eczema on the hands

October 10, 2008
A patient wants to know what could be causing the skin on her hands to become painful and peel. According to dermatologist Rebecca Campen, eczema is the most likely culprit. Dyshidrotic eczema can be brought on by stress, allergies, and seasonal changes, and it can cause scaling and peeling on the hands. In this article, Campen discusses the types of treatments and lifestyle changes that may help ease the pain of this form of eczema. She also offers advice on how to know if the discomfort is bei... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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A Rash or Skin Allergies?
By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...developed a rash recently and I don't know if it's eczema or just a skin allergy. I changed... Read more »

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Even Famous People Get Terrible Skin Conditions
By healthgal , Health Expert

...could get even the best of us, down.  Diagnosed with eczema when she was 2 years old, she knows... Read more »

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Eczema May Be a Predictor of Adult Asthma
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...allergies that often go hand in hand. They are: Eczema, a skin allergy Rhinitis, a nasal... Read more »

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Third-World Countries -- And Fewer Kids with Asthma
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...issues as well as related types of allergies such as eczema. Should be interesting to see what... Read more »

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Finally Some Benefits of Having Allergies?
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...people who have allergic conditions such as asthma, eczema, hay fever, and other allergies are... Read more »

Health Guide

Stress: Complications
...the so-called sick-building syndrome. Sick-building syndrome produces allergy-like symptoms, such as eczema, headaches, asthma, and sinus problems, in office workers.Skin Disorders. Stress plays a... Read more »
Allergic Rhinitis: Risk Factors
...allergies increases the risk for allergic rhinitis. Here are some examples:Young children who have eczema (an allergic skin reaction) have a later risk for allergic rhinitis and asthma. In fact, a... Read more »
Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Risk Factors
...disorders may increase risk. In 2005, the FDA warned of potential skin cancer risks associated with the eczema drugs pimecrolimus (Elidel) and tacrolimus (Protopic).These drugs are ointments that... Read more »
Anxiety Disorders: Complications
...Conditions. Anxiety disorders are associated with numerous allergic conditions including hay fever, eczema, hives, food allergies, and conjunctivitis.Other Conditions. Other physical conditions... Read more »
Vitamins: Introduction
...deficienciesDeficiencies affect the skin and mucous membranes and can cause cracks on the lips or corners of the mouth, eczema of the face and genitals, a burning sensation on the tongue, eye... Read more »

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children in richer nations are more likely to have allergy-related asthma than their counterparts in poorer nations.... Read summary »

Allergies may protect against cancer
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New research has found that people who suffer from allergy symptoms may actually be less likely to get certain types of cancer. A review of 650... Read summary »