Question 1

can changing my diet help my eczema or dermatitis?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: If you know what makes it worse, avoiding these foods can make it better.

Question 2

why did my seborreic dermatitis and eczema get so much better after i cut out chicken from my diet?

Accepted Answer

Immune response: You were probably having some sort of immune response to something in the chicken. There are some doctors that do testing for food intolerances like this. It is great that you found the solution on your own.

Question 3

is there a cure for eczema or dermatitis?

Accepted Answer

No: Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a hereditary condition, much like asthma or hay fever.  Most grow out of eczema by 10-11 years old.  It is estimated that ~15% continue to have eczema into adulthood.  These individuals tend to have allergies to many things, and the disease is chronic.  Treatment goal is generally to control flares rather than cure.

Question 4

what is eczema or dermatitis?

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Skin inflammation: Eczema is the formal term for dermatitis, which means skin inflammation.  When most people talk about eczema, they are really referring to atopic dermatitis, which is an immunological condition that is driven by a lot of histamine release in the skin.  This is different than, for example, nummular eczema, a coin-like rash that's a reaction to something else going on elsewhere on the body.

Question 5

what causes eczema or dermatitis?

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Genetics allergies: People inherit the tendency toward allergic conditions as eczema. You have dry sensitive skin which loses water . Barrier creams such as eletone and hylatopic can be helpful in treating the condition.

Question 6

which type of eczema or dermatitis do i have?

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Depends.: Dermatitis can have many causes.  Dry skin, chronic swelling, food allergy, and contact allergy are just a few of the causes.  Consult with your primary care doctor or a dermatologist for further guidance.

Question 7

i want to know what is the difference between eczema and dermatitis?

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Location and charact: The location and characterstic, these two conditions do not have any similarity whatsoever and there is never any confusion in diagnosing either.

Question 8

what is the difference between dhystrotic eczema and dermatitis herptiformis?

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Skin rashes: 2 different conditions with different patterns and distribution, an experienced dermatologist can help you differentiate the 2, one is associated with excessive hand washing, the other is associated with gluten hypersensitivity.

Question 9

are seborrhoeaic dermatitis and seborrhaeic eczema the same thing?

Accepted Answer

Yes they are same: These two are the same names used for seborrhaeic dermatitis sometimes called seborrhaeic eczema.

Question 10

wat''s difference between eczema & atopic dermatitis? which one is harder to treat and difficult to deal with? can the words be used interchangeably?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Interchangeable: Atopic dermatitis and eczema are usually interchangeable because they mean the same condition.  However, you could have eczema which could be localized such as nummular eczema which is not atopic dermatitis.  The term atopic is associated with allergy.  Patients with atopic dermatitis do suffer from other conditions such as asthma also.

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