Complications of Eczema
Complications list for Eczema:
The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources
for Eczema includes:
- Lichenification (leathery skin) (see Tough skin) - from excessive rubbing
- Atopic pleat (Dennie-Morgan fold) - extra fold of skin under eye.
- Hyperpigmented eyelids (see Hyperpigmentation)
- Allergic shiners (dark rings around the eyes) (see Dark circles under eyes)
- Recurrent skin infections (see Skin infections)
- Pitted nails
- Secondary infection (type of Opportunistic infections)
- Infection
- Cellulitis
- Spread of rash to other parts of body
- Lichenification of skin
- Lipodermatosclerosis
- Scarring
- Ulceration
- Allergy to treatment creams or ointments used
- Blistered skin due to infection
- Skin infection - bacterial or viral
- Skin scarring due to infection
- Psychological effects
- Disturbed sleep (see Insomnia)
- Thickening of skin - lichenification
- Bullying from school peers
- Behavioral problems in children due to impaired sleep
- Difficulty concentrating in children due to impaired sleep
- Mood problems in children due to impaired sleep
- Impaired self confidence
- Eye complications (see Eye symptoms) - in severe cases involving eyelid itching
See also the symptoms of Eczema and Eczema: Introduction.
Eczema Symptoms: Book Excerpts
Eczema as a symptom:
For a more detailed analysis of Eczema as a symptom, including causes, drug side effect causes, and drug interaction causes, please see our Symptom Center information for Eczema.
About complications:
Complications of Eczema are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are
caused by Eczema.
In many cases the distinction between symptoms of Eczema and complications
of Eczema is unclear
or arbitrary.
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