Eczema is a problem with the skin. Eczema makes skin more sensitive. Eczema can make skin look red and feel sore and itchy, so people want to scratch.
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Eczema is a skin condition related to an immune response. Often people can get eczema from allergies to the environment, but food allergies are also common. Learning what foods may exacerbate eczema may take time and a process of elimination. Some common foods that pose allergies include dairy, peanuts and tree nuts. Learning what foods you may be allergic to and avoiding these in your diet may help reduce your eczema symptoms. -
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD , Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease), answeredIf you have eczema, you don't want to spend more than 10 minutes in the bath or shower - your skin can't retain the moisture and will start to dry out. Stay away from hot water, too, because it withdraws natural oils from the skin. Finally, using a mild, non-soap cleanser can help to keep skin hydrated.
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Don't wait too long after you step out of the shower to moisturize your skin; you need to slather it on within three minutes after bathing. Gently blot your skin with a towel; damp skin will soak up the ointment or cream better.
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD , Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease), answered
Staphylococcus aureus exacerbates, and possibly even triggers, eczema flare ups. It's more commonly found on the skin of people with eczema than those without the skin condition, and it often finds easy access to the body when scratching opens sores in the skin.
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Eczema most commonly affects infants and small children; according to the National Eczema Association, it's estimated that about 90 percent of all eczema patients are diagnosed before they're 5 years old. Some outgrow the disease, but it can persist into childhood and beyond, sometimes even cropping up unexpectedly in adults for the first time.
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See All 2 AnswersEczema is often associated with asthma and seasonal or pet allergies, also known as allergic rhinitis. These disorders are called "atopic," meaning that people with these symptoms may also have similar sensitivities in their skin (eczema), lungs (asthma) or nasal passages (allergic rhinitis).
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Eczema is not contagious. Researchers, however, do believe there is a genetic link and that eczema can be inherited from one's parents.
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Dr. Ellen S. Marmur, MD , Dermatology, answeredEczema is a genetic type of rash that makes the skin sensitive and extremely dry and rough. A person can also have a temporary eczematic reaction to medication, an irritating substance, or an internal illness. Eczema frequently occurs in babies and toddlers, but luckily children usually grow out of the condition. This kind of eczema is called atopic dermatitis. It is the classic form of the disease and manifests as either rough bumps on the cheeks and arms (keratosis pilaris), dry and red patches in the creases of the elbows and knees, or fissures behind the earlobes and on eyelid creases.