An itchy, scaly, blistery, or raised rash often seen in children and associated with irritation of the skin.
Recommendation Zinc"One university study found that in subjects suffering from marginal zinc status, an enzyme involved in cell reproduction was uniquely impaired in the skin..." Recommendation Topical Applications"Local application of soothing lotions ameliorates itching ( zinc oxide works well), but greasy preparations should not be used for extended periods since they block the sweat ducts..." Recommendation Hydrochloric Acid (Trial)"If improvement isn't clear when using zinc or essential fatty acids, consider HCl and pancreatic enzymes..."
an acute or chronic inflammatory condition of the skin.
a skin disorder that is characterized by itching, scaling, and thickening of the skin; usually located on the face, elbows, knees, and arms.
Eczema is long-lasting chronic disease that affects the skin. It cannot be passed from one person to another. The skin becomes extremely itchy. Repeated and excessive scratching may lead to other symptoms such as redness, swelling, cracking, "weeping" clear fluid and crusting and scaling. Though the cause of eczema is not known, the disease seems to result from a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
a superficial, allergic, inflammatory process involving the skin; characterized acutely by redness, itching, oozing, crusting, and chronically by scaling, thickening, and discolouration.
A form of dermatitis occuriring as a reaction to many internal and external agents. Characterized by erythema, inflammation, crusting, scaling, hyperpigmentation, and/or hjypopigmentation.
Non-contagious disease of the skin characterized by redness, itching, scaling lesions with discharge. Will frequently become encrusted.
A skin inflammation that causes itching and redness is eczema, and sometimes blistering and peeling as well.
A rash characterized by itching, scaling, swelling and oozing. A common allergic reaction.
also called contact dermatitis, it's a mild inflammation of the skin.
a skin rash characterized by itching, swelling, blistering, oozing, and scaling of the skin
general term for skin inflammation causing redness,dryness, itching, and scaling
The Condition"...Raw areas of the skin (excoriation) may arise from scratching and ear discharges or bleeding..."
A chronic inflammation of the skin, which causes red, blistered, oozing areas that, itch painfully.
itching and inflammation of the skin.
The Condition"...Examples of eczema include dermatitis, allergic contact eczema, seborrheic eczema, and nummular eczema..." Recommendation Test for Food Allergies"...In cases of atopic dermatitis, eggs, milk, wheat, soy protein and peanuts are the most common offending foods..."
Category: Ailment / Skin Generally occurs as a patch of itchy skin covered with small blisters, becoming red and raw if it is scratched. Some instances of eczema cause flaky skin. If occurring on the scalp will cause dandruff. Eczema is an atopic illness - spreading throughout the family members. Bears similarities to dermatitis, and can occasionally be misdiagnosed as such. Prevention A very common cause of eczema is an allergic reaction from contact with the droppings of house dust-mites. These are very tiny organisms that feed on dead skin. On a normal bed, there are easily 3 million of them living in it. Supplements Take supplements to build healthy skin and build up skin immunity: · Evening primrose oil · B vitamins · Beta carotene ( vitamin A) – beta carotene is the safer form (instead of vitamin A), as an overdose of vitamin A is toxic. But, beta carotene is converted to vitamin A by our body. Once sufficient, the body will automatically stop, so vitamin A poisoning from taking beta carotene is very rare. · Vitamin C · Vitamin E Things to avoid: Wearing woolen clothing directly against the skin
Inflammation of the skin with reddening, formation of vesicles, and/or scabs. The cat aggravates the condition by scratching. The various types of eczeme can be caused by food poisoning, bad skin care, abnormal liver function, vitamin deficiency or allergy. The complaint may be acute or chronic, and may attack various parts of the body, especially the back and tail, the neck and the head.
Inflammation, usually acute and wet, of the skin.
Eczema, or dermatitis, is used to describe certain kinds of inflamed skin conditions including allergic contact dermatitis and nummular dermatitis. Eczema can be red, blistering, oozing, scaly, brownish, or thickened skin and usually itches.
acute or chronic inflammation of the skin characterized by itching and scaling.
An inflammation of the upper layers of the skin, causing blisters, redness, swelling, oozing, scabbing, scaling and usually itching.
The Condition"...A skin lesion biopsy may be performed, but is not always required to make the diagnosis..."
Cause unknown: In mild forms the skin is dry, hot and itchy, in more severe forms the skin can become broken, raw and bleeding.
Irritation of the skin that often plagues asthmatics although the link between the two is not known. Presents as an itchy rash; has been called the 'itch that rashes' since the itch usually occurs first and effective treatment may prevent or mitigate the rash. Look for small crusty scales or blisters on the head, face and neck, or the insides of elbows, wrists and knees.
An inflammation of the skin causing itching. It is often accompanied by scaling or blisters and is sometimes caused by an allergy.
Also called ‘dermatitis'. A non-contagious skin condition where certain areas of the skin get inflamed and itchy and sores develop. Can be allergic (atopic) or non-allergic.
skin rash characterized by redness, itching, sometimes blistering; may become scaly or crusty.
A chronic skin condition characterized by red, itchy, swollen, and inflamed skin. It is not contagious.
A group of conditions characterized by an itching inflammation of the skin. In less severe cases the person has a reddening or inflammation of the skin. In more severe cases there is a thickening and change in the pigmentation of the skin. Common trigger factors can include heat, contact with detergents, stress and certain foodstuffs.
A nonscarring skin rash that usually begins in childhood. Allergy may be involved in less than half of all children with eczema.
generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages
a general term encompassing various inflamed skin conditions
an inflamation of the skin, acute or
an inflammation of skin that is seriously depleted of essential oils
an inflammation of the skin that is not caused by a bacterial infection
an inflammation of the skin that results in eruptions that can itch
an inflammatory skin reaction in response to an antigen stimulation
a skin disorder that is common in children and adults
a type of chronic skin disorder known as Atopic
a very common annoying skin condition
A group of skin conditions characterised by dry, red, flaky, itchy skin. The most common form of eczema is allergic or Atopic Eczema (also called Infantile Eczema or Atopic Dermatitis.)
Inflammatory condition of the skin with redness, scaling and often itching. May be related to allergies, infection, diabetes or environmental changes.
is a skin complaint characterized by redness, itch, dryness with pimples or blisters.
a condition characterised by dry, irritated skin
acute or chronic skin inflammation with lesions, scales, crusts or scabs alone or in combination; variable amount of itching or burning ( Blood Cleanse, Neem)
An inflammatory skin disorder that is characterized by itching, scaling, and thickening of the skin.
A skin reaction typically resulting in itchiness, reddening, thickening and possibly oozing.
a non-contagious inflammation of the skin, characterized chiefly by redness, itching and the outbreak of lesions that may discharge serous matter and become encrusted and scaly
synonym for dermatitis. Used by the dermatologist, it means atopic dermatitis.
Dry, itchy, noncontagious skin rash frequently caused by allergies.
Eczema is different from acne. It is a skin irritation characterized by red, flaky skin, sometimes with cracks or tiny blisters.
an acute or chronic allergic skin disease characterized by redness, oozing vesicles and the formation of crusts and squamata.
This describes inflammatory skin conditions.
Skin inflammation with lesions, accompanied by intense itching or burning
A chronic skin disease which causes redness, itching and scaly patches.
medical condition in which patches of skin become rough and inflamed, sometimes with blisters that cause itching and bleeding
red, flaky, scaly patches of dry, itchy skin that may be caused by allergic reactions.
Allergic disorder of the skin.
This has a lot to do with the ph of the skin itself. Normal skin is slightly acidic. ? Copper 1 TBL pm ? Magnesium 1 TBL ? Silver 1 TBL use both orally and topically ? Sulfur 1 TBL ? Zinc 1 TBL use both orally and topically ? EFA (Essential Fatty Acids) ? Vitamin B complex ? Vitamin C Ascorbate ? Vitamin E as directed
An inflammatory disease of the skin, characterised by oozing, crusting, and/or scaling. There is also an eczema-type psoriasis, which is most common on the hands and feet and is characterised by itchiness, inflammation, and painful cracks in the skin.
A superficial disorder of the skin, resulting in small blisters. These burst and leave a red raw surface, which dries, cracks and itches. May be caused by local irritation or allergy.
an inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by redness, itching, and oozing vesicular lesions which become scaly, crusted, or hardened.
An inflammatory skin disease caused by sensitivity
inflammation of the skin that causes itching and, sometimes, crusting, scaling, or blisters.
A skin disease characterised by erythema (redness), pruritus (itching), desquamation (scaling).
Inflammation of the skin, often accompanied by itching, crusting, and scaliness.
(EK-zeh-muh) A group of conditions in which the skin becomes inflamed, forms blisters, and becomes crusty, thick, and scaly. Eczema causes burning and itching, and may occur over a long period of time. Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema.
a chronic skin disorder categorized by itching, rash, and a personal or family history of seasonal allergies or asthma. Alternative names: infantile eczema; Atopic eczema; Dermatitis
a skin condition that results in red, blotchy, scaly skin patches on virtually any area of the body
disorder of the skin characterized by inflammation, itching, blisters, and scales
An inflammation of the skin, usually causing itching and sometimes accompanied by crusting, scaling or blisters. A type of eczema often made worse by allergen exposure is termed "atopic dermatitis".
a skin condition with itching, sores, redness, and scaling of the skin.
a condition where patches of skin become rough and inflamed causing itching and bleeding.
Our Question about itchy or scaly nipples"Itchy, scaly and cracked nipples are a sign of eczema..."
A pruritic papulovesicular dermatitis occurring as a reaction to many endogenous and exogenous agents. It is characterised in the acute stage by erythema, oedema associated with a serous exudate between the cells of the epidermis (spongiosis) and an inflammatory infiltrate in the dermis, oosing and vesiculation and crusting and scaling and in the more chronic stages by lichenification or thickening or both, signs of excoriations and hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation or both. Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of dermatitis.
Dermatitis and inflammation of the skin, that later can develop into thickening and hardening of the skin.
A particular type of inflammatory reaction of the skin in which there are typically vesicles (tiny blister-like raised areas) in the first stage followed by erythema (reddening), edema (swelling), papules (bumps), and crusting of the skin followed, finally, by lichenification (thickening) and scaling of the skin. Eczema characteristically causes itching and burning of the skin. See the entire definition of Eczema
A general description of skin eruptions and not a disease. Could be an allergic reaction, vesicles, thickened skin, itchy, or pustular. Also called tetters. A clear psoric eruption and always a chronic symptom.
Skin condition characterized by inflammation, redness and itching.
A skin condition characterized by itchy, irritated, inflamed skin. Eczema comes in many forms and can be triggered by a variety of factors, including allergies, environmental factors or family history. The raised, inflamed skin can appear anywhere on your body, including your face, legs, arms or neck.
Non-contagious skin inflammation characterised by redness, itching, and crusted lesions.
Acute or chronic skin inflammation with erythema, papules, vesicles, pustules, scales, crusts or scabs, alone or in combination, of varied aetiology
A skin disorder characterized by inflammation, itching and scaliness.
(1) - a pruritic papulovesicular dermatitis occurring as a reaction to many endogenous and exogenous agents.
This is a sign of an allergy that shows itself in the form of redness and dryness of the skin that causes itching. Eczema appears mainly on the inside of elbows, back of knees and hands, etc.
A superficial type of inflammation of the skin that may be very itchy and weeping in the early stages; later, the affected skin becomes crusted, scaly, and thick.
Similar to dermatitis, frequently referring to the scalp.
Inflamed skin condition characterized by itching, redness and oozing vesicular lesions that become crusted or scaly.
A non-contagious, inflammatory condition that causes everything from mild dryness and redness to scaling and crusting. Hand eczema, also known as hand dermatitis, is commonly found in work environments and occurs in about 10 percent of the adult population.
An acute noncontagious inflammatory condition of the skin which includes redness, exudate, and some degree of scaling; may or may not itch.
chronic itchy rash most commonly on face, back of knees, crook of elbows; dry thickened scaly skin or sometimes tiny red bumps that may ooze or become infected if scratched. Most common in families with history of allergies or asthma. Learn more...
Allergic skin disease identified with dryness, itching, and redness.
Recommendation Vitamin A" Vitamin A can be useful in any skin healing process..."
Non-contagious disease of the skin characterized by redness, itching, scaling and lesions with discharge. Frequently becomes encrusted. Eczema primarily affects young children. The underlying cause is usually an allergy to many things, including foods, wool, skin lotions. The disorder may begin in month-old babies. It usually subisdes by age 3 but may flare again at age 10 to 12 and last through puberty.
A skin condition that causes areas of the skin to become red, itchy and scaly. The cause is unknown and it can affect any part of the body. The condition may be short-lived (acute) or long term (chronic), and is usually treated with topical anti-inflammatory medications available OTC or by prescription.
Swelling of the outer skin of unknown cause. In the early stage it may be itchy, red, have small blisters, and be swollen, and weeping. Later it becomes crusted, scaly, and thickened.
inflammatory skin condition
Eczema may affect any part of the body although its cause it unknown. It is a skin condition that causes the skin to become red, itchy and scaly..
Eczema is a form of dermatitis, or inflammation of the upper layers of the skin. The term eczema is broadly applied to a range of persistent or recurring skin rashes characterized by redness, skin edema, itching and dryness, with possible crusting, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing or bleeding. Areas of temporary skin discoloration sometimes characterize healed lesions, though scarring is rare.