Eczema Diagnosis, Treatment & Relief

Some factors that may trigger eczema include:

• Stress
• Contact with irritating substances
• Heat and sweat
• Cold, dry climates
• Dry skin

 During a flare-up of eczema, you are exposed to anyone with a viral skin disease such as cold sores or genital herpes. You develop numerous painful, small, fluid-filled blisters in the areas of eczema, this may be an indication that you have eczema herpeticum, a rare but potentially serious complication caused by the herpes simplex virus. 

What Are the Symptoms of Eczema?
Almost always, your skin will itch before a rash appears in eczema. Typically, eczema shows itself as:

• Patches of chronically itchy, dry, thickened skin, usually on the hands, neck, face, and legs in children, the inner creases of the knees and elbows may often be involved.
• If scratched, dry patches of skin and open sores with crusts may develop and may get infected.
• Call Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Specialists About Your Eczema If:
• You develop an itchy rash and have a family history of eczema or asthma.
• If you use an over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream, the inflammation doesn't respond within a week.
• You develop yellowish to light brown crust or pus-filled blisters over existing patches of eczema, this may indicate a bacterial infection.