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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

What Causes Eczema

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If It's Fall, This Must Be Eczema

By Sloane Miller Health Expert

When I put on blush recently, I noticed a half inch patch of under-the-eye-eczema --a sure sign that the cold weather has begun. So when I got home that evening, even though it was late, I massaged in some olive oil.

Yes. Olive oil. On eczema.

 

What is eczema?
According to Health Central: "Eczema (atopic dermatitis) in children is often a red, itching, oozing, crusting dermatitis that tends to be localized primarily on the face and scalp, although spots can appear at other sites. In older child...

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Eczema is a very common ailment that affects children early in life. If your family has a history... Read more »

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...marked with itching, skin rashes, inflammation.  Eczema is often substituted as a clinical... Read more »

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...often go hand in hand: nasal allergies, asthma and eczema. If you have one of these conditions,... Read more »

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Even Famous People Get Terrible Skin Conditions
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...could get even the best of us, down.  Diagnosed with eczema when she was 2 years old, she knows... Read more »

Health Guide

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 »
Immunizations: Smallpox
...itself in pregnant mothers has more serious implications.People with skin conditions, particularly eczema. They may develop a widespread blistering rash called eczema vaccinatum, fatal in 1% to 6%... 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 »
Psoriasis: Diagnosis
...psoriasis.Generalized erythrodermic psoriasis may be confused with drug allergic reactions, atopic eczema, and symptoms of lymphomas.Fungal infections, other skin conditions, or circulation... Read more »
Diagnosing Asthma in Children and Adolescents
...to cold air has ever triggered an attackAny family history of asthma or allergic disorders, such as eczema, hives, or hay feverRuling Out Other DiseasesA number of disorders may cause some or all... Read more »

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