Eczema

Eczema: Introduction

Eczema: Skin rash usually from allergic causes. See free access online books about Eczema below. See detailed information below for a list of 208 causes of Eczema, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Eczema:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Eczema. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Leg circulation problems - can cause Stasis dermatitis
• Allergic reactions
• more causes...»

See full list of 208 causes of Eczema

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Causes of Types of Eczema:

Review the causes of these more specific types of Eczema:

• Eczematous rash (14 causes)
• Mild allergic skin rash
• Allergic skin rash
• Allergic skin reaction (2 causes)
• more types...»

Review causes of types of Eczema in more specific categories:

• Eczema in pregnancy (14 causes)
• more types...»

See full list of 9 types for Eczema

Eczema: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Eczema, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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• Eczema: Symptom Checker

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• Eczema and Scaly skin (64 causes)
• Eczema and Skin symptoms (64 causes)
• Eczema and Skin problems (63 causes)
• Eczema and Rash (62 causes)
• Eczema and Tough skin (61 causes)
• Eczema and Head symptoms (45 causes)
• Eczema and Face symptoms (44 causes)
• Eczema and Nerve symptoms (43 causes)
• Eczema and Sensations (42 causes)
• Eczema and Pain (39 causes)
• Eczema and Itching skin (38 causes)
• Eczema and Swelling symptoms (35 causes)
• Eczema and Respiratory symptoms (34 causes)
• Eczema and Throat symptoms (34 causes)
• Eczema and Eye symptoms (31 causes)
• Eczema and Breath symptoms (30 causes)
• Eczema and Breathing difficulties (30 causes)
• Eczema and Digestive symptoms (30 causes)
• Eczema and Lung symptoms (30 causes)
• Eczema and Skin color changes (30 causes)
• more...»

See full list of 1120 Symptom Checker combinations related to Eczema

Eczema: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

Products, offers and promotion categories available related to Eczema:

• Skin Health
• Asthma
• Allergies
• Rash
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Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Skin symptoms (3505 causes)
• Scaly skin (452 causes)
• Rash (1085 causes)
• Skin problems (3264 causes)
• Tough skin (402 causes)
• Skin texture changes (459 causes)
• more symptoms...»

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Eczema

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Eczema:

• Skin rash (1085 causes)
• Itchy skin (1414 causes)
• Skin blisters (413 causes)
• Skin ulcers
• Atopic dermatitis
• Dry skin (189 causes)
• Red rashes
• Scaly skin (452 causes)
• Crusting (15 causes)
• Flaking
• Blistering (413 causes)
• Cracking
• Oozing
• Bleeding (1295 causes)
• more symptoms...»

Diagnostic Guides for Eczema

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Eczema from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Eczema. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Eczema

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Eczema: Medical Mistakes

• Allergies -- Health Mistakes
• Asthma-- Health Mistakes
• Psoriasis -- Health Mistakes
• more mistakes...»

Eczema: Undiagnosed Conditions

Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders that may be Undiagnosed:
  • Asthma -- Undiagnosed
  • Allergies -- Undiagnosed
  • COPD -- Undiagnosed
  • Emphysema -- Undiagnosed
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Lung Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Sinusitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Undiagnosed
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Eczema: Research Related Doctors & Specialists

• Allergy Specialists:
  • Allergy & Immunology (Allergies & Immune Diseases)
  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Child Allergies & Immune Diseases)
• Immune-Related Disease Specialists (Immunology):
  • Immunopathology
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory
  • Clinical & Laboratory Immunology
• Skin Health Specialists (Dermatology):
  • Dermatology (Skin Health Specialists)
  • Dermatopathology
  • Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory (Skin Allergies)
• Lung Health Specialists (Pulmonologist):
  • Pulmonology (Lung Health Specialists)
  • Pediatric Pulmonology (Child Lung Health)
• more specialists...»

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Misdiagnosis and Eczema

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Eczema: Related Rare Diseases

Rare types of medical conditions and diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Asthma -- Rare Types
  • Allergies -- Rare Types
  • COPD -- Rare Types
  • Emphysema -- Rare Types
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Rare Types
  • Lung Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Sinusitis -- Rare Types
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Rare Types
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Diagnostic tests for Eczema:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Eczema. Some of these are listed below :

• Bacterial culture - if suspect secondarily infected areas (look for pus-filled lesions, crusting and weepiness).
• Viral culture - if suspect Herpes Simplex virus infected areas.
• Blood tests
  • Radioallergosorbent testing (RAST) - to test for specific allergens that may be triggering eczema ( 90% relevant if negative, but only 20% relevant if positive).
  • Ig E levels are increased
• Patch testing - for allergic contact dermatitis.
• Skin biopsy, may occasionally be warranted (but diagnosis is usually on history and physical findings)
• more tests...»

See full list of 7 diagnostic tests for Eczema

Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Eczema. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• How long have you had atopic dermatitis (eczema)? - to establish if acute or chronic.
• What areas of the body are affected by eczema? - e.g. the typical distribution of classical atopic dermatitis (eczema) changes as the person grows older. In infants the rash is usually on the cheeks of the face, the folds of the neck and scalp. It may then spread to the limbs and groin. During childhood a drier ad thicker rash develops in front of the elbow, behind the knees and on the hands and feet, which may be dry, itchy, cracked and painful. Rarely does eczema have an adult onset.
• What symptoms do you have of eczema? - e.g. itch, red skin, dry skin, scaling skin, cracked skin, blisters, puffy and swollen skin.
• Have you used any new cosmetic products recently? - e.g. perfumes, hair sprays etc may cause allergic contact dermatitis.
• Trigger factors? - e.g. soap, frequent washing, chlorinated water, bubbles baths, sweating (because it is drying), sand pits, winter months, extremes of hot and cold weather, emotional stress, wool clothing or blankets, chemical disinfectants, detergents, scratching or rubbing, pregnancy, menstruation, various food stuffs.
• more questions...»

See Diagnosis Checklist for Eczema (24 listings)

Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Eczema) may include:

• Weepy and crusty skin with pus-filled lesions? - may suggest secondary infection.
• Blister-like lesions occurring on eczema skin? - may suggest eczema herpeticum (herpes simplex virus skin infection on underlying eczema affected skin.
• Loss of hair? - e.g. loss of the outer 1/3 of eyebrows due to the rubbing of eyelids.
• Dark skin around eyes? - may be the result of compulsively rubbing the eyelids.
• Symptoms of nummular (discoid) eczema? - e.g. red, coin-shaped patches which are crusted, scaly and itchy. Often symmetrical and occurring mainly on the legs but also the buttocks and trunk.
• more symptoms...»

See Diagnosis Checklist for Eczema (24 listings)

Home Diagnostic Testing and Eczema

Home medical tests possibly related to Eczema:

• Allergies -- Related Home Tests
  • Home Allergy Testing
  • Home Mold Tests
  • Home Food Intolerance Tests
  • Home Radon Tests
  • Home Water Tests
  • Home Lung Function Testing
• Food Allergies & Intolerances: Home Testing:
  • Home Food Allergy Tests
  • Home Food Intolerance Testing
  • Home Water Testing
  • Home Lead Poisoning Tests
  • Home Heavy Metal Poisoning Tests
• more tests...»

Stories from Users for Eczema

Real-life user stories relating to Eczema:

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Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Eczema or relevant symptoms:

• Integumentary (Skin) (432)
  • Itchy red bumps all over body? Hives?
  • Sensitive Skin to Touch
  • Painful skin and no answers!!!
  • Pinprick red dots, itchy skin, wrongly diagnosed
  • Skin blisters, joint & muscle pain, Photos..
  • More user stories
• Allergic/Immunologic (157)
  • Chronic hives
  • Non-stop itching, no rash
  • Spontaneous flushing and redness of face and body.
  • Swelling & itching
  • Problems with my scalp can anyone help me
  • More user stories

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Medications or substances causing Eczema:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Eczema as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Sodium Aurothiomalate
• Myocrisin Injection
• Aurothiogluccose
• Solganal
• Gold-50 injection
• Gold
• more causes...»

See full list of 24 medications causing Eczema

Definitions of Eczema:

Generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Pruritic papulovesicular dermatitis occurring as a reaction to many endogenous and exogenous agents.
- (Source - CRISP)

Organs affected by Eczema:

The list of organs typically affected by Eczema may include, but is not limited to:

• Skin

Detailed list of causes of Eczema

The list below shows some of the causes of Eczema mentioned in various sources:

• 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate sensitization - allergic skin reaction
• Acute Pesticide poisoning - xylene - eczema
• Albright like syndrome - eczema
• Allergic reactions
• Allergies - eczema
• Animal allergy - eczema
• Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis - eczema
• more causes...»

See full list of 208 causes of Eczema

How Common are these Causes of Eczema?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Eczema. Of the 208 causes of Eczema that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 3 causes are "very common" diseases
• 1 causes are "common" diseases
• 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 1 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 205 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 208 causes of Eczema

Conditions listing symptoms: Eczema:

The following list of conditions have 'Eczema' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Eczema Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Eczema based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: