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Which Foods Cause Eczema?
Eczema - nummular; Nummular dermatitis
Treatment
Avoid triggers that can make your symptoms worse, such as wool, lanolin, and certain foods. Experts do not recommend taking frequent baths - excess bathing and soaps can cause
Your doctor may recommend skin lotions, soaps, or moist bandages to soothe scaly, dry, or healing areas. Antihistamines taken by mouth may relieve itching.
Persons with severe symptoms may...
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Eczema
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Eczema, the most common type of skin inflammation (dermatitis), refers to several conditions that share a pattern of changes in... Read more »
Causes of Nummular eczema
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Nummular eczema is an allergy-related disorder in which itchy, coin-shaped spots or patches appear on the skin. Alternative Names ... Read more »
Scientists ID eczema's link to asthma
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Soaps, not diet, blamed on eczema increase
Eczema rates have skyrocketed, British experts say, and the blame may lie on the modern obsession with cleanliness. Researchers in England say that... Read more »
Q&A: How to treat eczema on the hands
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