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Eyelid eczema

Eyelid eczema: Introduction

Eyelid eczema: Eyelid eczema is a chronic skin condition affecting the eyelids. The skin of the eyelids becomes itchy, red and scaly. Often other parts of the body also have eczema. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Eyelid eczema is available below.

Symptoms of Eyelid eczema

• Dry eyelids
• Red eyelids
• Itchy eyelids
• Scaly eyelids
• Burning eyelids
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 8 symptoms of Eyelid eczema

Treatments for Eyelid eczema

• Treatment is aimed at reducing exposure to allergens which may involve measures such as:
• Using air filters
• Hypoallergenic bedding
• Bedding covers that protect against allergens
• Hypoallergenic detergents and cleaning products
• more treatments...»

See full list of 21 treatments for Eyelid eczema

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Eyelid eczema:

• Allergies -- Related Home Tests
  • Home Allergy Testing
  • Home Mold Tests
  • Home Food Intolerance Tests
• more...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with Eyelid eczema?

• Misdiagnosis of Eyelid eczema
• Failure to diagnose Eyelid eczema
• Hidden causes of Eyelid eczema (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Eyelid eczema

Eyelid eczema: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Eyelid eczema:

• Low self esteem (see Self-esteem symptoms)
• Disturbed sleep (see Insomnia)
• Fatigue due to poor sleep
• Work or school disruptions
• more complications...»

Causes of Eyelid eczema

• Usually irritants and allergens present in the atmosphere such as dust mites, dust, mould, pollen and animal dander. Other causes may be a reaction to the nickel in eyelash curlers and cosmetics
• more causes...»

Read more about causes of Eyelid eczema

More information about causes of Eyelid eczema:

• Underlying causes of Eyelid eczema

Eyelid eczema: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders that may be Undiagnosed:
  • Asthma -- Undiagnosed
  • Allergies -- Undiagnosed
  • COPD -- Undiagnosed
  • Emphysema -- Undiagnosed
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Lung Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Sinusitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Undiagnosed
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Eyelid eczema

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Eyelid eczema: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Face / Facial / Oral Health Specialists:
  • Oral Pathology
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Facial Plastic Surgery
• Allergy Specialists:
  • Allergy & Immunology (Allergies & Immune Diseases)
  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Child Allergies & Immune Diseases)
• Immune-Related Disease Specialists (Immunology):
  • Immunopathology
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory
  • Clinical & Laboratory Immunology
• Skin Health Specialists (Dermatology):
  • Dermatology (Skin Health Specialists)
  • Dermatopathology
  • Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory (Skin Allergies)
• Eye Health Specialists (Ophthalmology):
  • Ophthalmology (Eye Specialist)
• Lung Health Specialists (Pulmonologist):
  • Pulmonology (Lung Health Specialists)
• more specialists...»

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Eyelid eczema: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Asthma -- Rare Types
  • Allergies -- Rare Types
  • COPD -- Rare Types
  • Emphysema -- Rare Types
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Rare Types
  • Lung Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Sinusitis -- Rare Types
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Rare Types
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Eyelid eczema

Medical research articles related to Eyelid eczema include:

• Disease management of atopic dermatitis: an updated practice parameter.
• more research...»

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Eyelid eczema: Broader Related Topics

• Skin conditions
• Allergy-like conditions
• Eye and vision conditions
• more types...»

Types of Eyelid eczema

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