Eczema
A range of persistent skin conditions that include dryness and recurring skin rashes. The cause is unknown but presumed to be a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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How does a person get eczema?
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What is a good eczema ointment?
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What is Eczema a risk factor for?
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What is a good way to cure eczema?
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What is a good solution for eczema?
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What's a good way to cure eczema fast?
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Is there a pill I can take for eczema?
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Is there a natural way to treat eczema?
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What is done for a child that has eczema?
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What is a good medicine for atopic eczema?
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Help, what to do with a wound with eczema?
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Does eczema usually have a defined boarder?
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A 18-year old female asked:
How long eczema takes to leave a baby body?
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Is there a specific age range that eczema mostly affects?
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A 37-year old asked:
Please tell me what to do with a wound if you have eczema?
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Any suggestions on what to use to wash a child with eczema?
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Has there ever been a successful case of eczema being cured?
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How do I know if I have a sign that my eczema is going away?
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Is it possible for eczema to only affect a particular age group?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Can a person stop having eczema upon reaching adulthood or get better by adulthood?
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A 46-year old asked:
Would it be possible that a person with severe eczema qualify for disability benefits?
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A 45-year old male asked:
What are the best medication for severe eczema plz give me a generic name of the medicine?
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A 42-year old asked:
My child has a bad case of eczema. I have tried lots of things but nothing seems to work for long?
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A 29-year old asked:
What group of people does atopic eczema affect the most? Is there a geographic area that is worst?
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A 20-year old female asked:
No relatives in my family have eczema except for me. Is there a higher chance that my children will get it?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Over the last two years I have had eczema. Prior to this, never had it before. It is extremely bad all of a sudden. Any thoughts?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Hello sir. I am suffering from eczema now a days, this is my second time when i fall in this disease, and it specifically attacks in summer.
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A 22-year old male asked:
Would Clinique Clinique Non-Streak Bronzer for Men be good for Someone with eczema? I'm a male just wondering I have bad eczema on my whole body?
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A 17-year old female asked:
I have a large patch of eczema on my back which isn't going away and it's been there for the last two months or more, Is there any way to deal with it?
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Is there a cure for atopic eczema?
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