What causes flares of eczema in children? Br J Dermatol. 2009;161:640--6.Langan SM, Silcocks P, Williams HC. What causes flares of eczema in children? Br J Dermatol. 2009;161(3):640-6.Langan SM, Silcocks P, Williams HC (2009) What causes flares of eczema in children? Br J ...
While weeping eczema is not always caused by an infection, it often is. Eczema causes skin to become dry and itchy. Very dry skin can crack, or you might scratch yourself, causing the skin to break. Secondary infections can enter the skin through these openings, and cause weeping eczema. ...
Children's skin allergies are caused when a child’s skin comes into contact with an allergen, triggering an allergic reaction. This may sometimes trigger eczema (atopic dermatitis), which causes itchy and dry skin. Additionally, hives—which cause swelling and itchy red bumps or ...
While anyone can contract scabies, children, their parents, sexually active young adults (it is also classified as a sexually transmitted disease), and nursing home residents are most susceptible, due to their frequent interactions with other people who may be infected. People who have weakened imm...
Because egg allergy generally resolves in young children, it is less prevalent in adults [2]. Hence, egg allergy into adulthood is uncommon [2–5]. Based on a study of self-reported food allergy, the prevalence of reported egg allergic reactions in adults is 0.6% in the United States [6...
Eczema refers to any skin inflammation and irritation where the skin becomes dry, rough to touch and usually red and peeling. The most common type of eczema is atopic dermatitis often seen in babies and young children with allergies. The term eczema is widely used to describe a number of ski...
Studies show that if one or both parents haveeczema, asthma, or seasonal allergies, their child is more likely to have eczema. What's more, children with the disease may be more at risk for getting allergies orasthma. Scientists are still studying the link between the conditions. But underst...
Allergic reactions can happen at any time, even if you have not had allergies before. You may develop an allergy after you have been exposed to an allergen more than once. Allergies are most common in children and elderly people, but anyone can have an allergic reaction. Your risk is also...
The main cause of this eczema is due to contact with irritants or specific allergies. Atopic dermatitis: This is a common chronic skin disease mostly seen in adults, babies, and children. The skin on the face becomes very irritable and dry. There are two phases of atopic dermatitis, the ...
What can be mistaken for athlete’s foot?Eczema and dry skin on the foot can be confused with athlete’s foot, as some symptoms are similar.Atopic dermatitisis another condition that could be mistaken for it.