Eczema is the term used when the skin becomes inflamed and irritated. It can be due to many causes, but the symptoms are very similar. Eczematous skin is always itchy and dry. The skin also develops a rash, which may progress to becoming crusted and thickened. Eczema may also cause the skin to ooze a fluid, sometimes referred to as weeping eczema. There are several different conditions that give rise to eczema. The commonest condition is atopic dermatitis, which is a form of allergy in the skin.
Eczema is not a disease by itself. So there is no specific treatment for eczema. The underlying condition causing the eczema needs to be treated. For example if atopic dermatitis is causing the eczema, the treatment will be different from that of nummular eczema or seborrheic dermatitis. In addition to the treatment for the underlying disease process, moisturising lotions and antiallergics may be given to soothe the skin.
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