ECZEMA
Straffai Cleveland
DIFFERENT TYPES OF ECZEMA
There different types of eczema such as atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, dyshidrotic eczema, neurodermatitis, and nummular eczema
Atopic Dermatitis
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this type of eczema can be long lasting and the most severe
Contact Dermatitis
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caused by skin to skin contact with a type of substance that may have an allergic reaction to the skin
Dyshidrotic Eczema
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found of the soles of the feet, palms of hands and fingers
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cause twice as much in women
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Neurodermatitis
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similar to atopic dermatitis
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another name for neurodermatitis is lichen simplex chronicus
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caused by irritated nerve endings
Nummular Eczema
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effects eldery people
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happens after skin is infected by an insect bite or break in skin
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patches of nummular eczema are shaped like coins
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(Dermatology, 2015) (Association, 2014).
Atopic Dermatitis (AD)
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Eczema is known to be atopic dermatitis or AD
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Eczema can be described as many diseases that can appear the same
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Small fluid filled blisters are how eczema appears on the skin
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Blisters tend to be raised from the skin
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Blisters tear apart or break pretty easily after there is a breakage, fluid discharges from the blister
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If eczema is in an advanced stage the blisters cover themselves over and over which causes a scaly, thick, and elevated appearance to the skin
(Cole, 2015)
