Eczema may be a sign of other allergic conditions

Red, dry or itchy skin during winter may not just be the effects of the cold weather. The rash may also be eczema or a sign of other allergic conditions. Eczema (or atopic dermatitis) occurs in almost 9% of the US population and 15% of children. Eczema rashes often occur on the face, albows and knees. Eczema may also signify allergies to food, allergic rhinitis or asthma. Diagnosis can be assisted by noticing if the person's eczema deteriorates after eating or if wheezing or other breathing problems occur with the eczema outbreak. By determining what is setting of the eczema, the condition can be better managed and treated. Managing and preventing eczema may involve: avoiding the allergen, having cool showers, frequent moisturizing, avoiding heat, reducing stress, avoiding harsh materials and avoiding scratching or rubbing.

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Related Disease Topics:

• Allergy
• Eczema
• Food allergy
• Asthma
• Allergic rhinitis

Related Symptom Topics:

• Rash
• Knee rash
• Elbow rash
• Face rash
• Wheezing

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About: Eczema may be a sign of other allergic conditions

Date: 7 January 2005

Source: About

URL: http://allergies.about.com/od/atopic/a/blaaaai010405.htm

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This summary article refers to the following medical categories:

• Cause of allergy
• Cause of eczema
• Cause of food allergy
• Cause of asthma
• Cause of allergic rhinitis
• Cause of rash
• Cause of knee rash
• Cause of elbow rash
• Cause of face rash
• Cause of wheezing
• Diet
• Diagnosis
• Diagnosis and allergy
• Diagnosis and eczema
• Diagnosis and food allergy
• Diagnosis and asthma
• Diagnosis and allergic rhinitis
• Diagnosis and rash
• Diagnosis and knee rash
• Diagnosis and elbow rash
• Diagnosis and face rash
• Diagnosis and wheezing

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