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Eczema is a skin ailment causing inflamed patches on the skin. It effects babies and infants more than adults. It may occur on the face elbows, back of the knees of children and adults. Eczema is a sort of reaction pattern that skin produces in a number of diseases. There are several types of eczema like atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, dyshidrotic eczema, hand eczema, lichen simplex chronicles, nummular eczema, static dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis. 

Symptoms of eczema is itchy, dry rough and inflamed skin which caused irritation. It has a volatile characteristic of flaring up and coming down in alternate bouts, it effects cheek and scalp more but also effects arms, back of the knees and elbows. It is not contagious. Red and brownish grey patches are common symptoms of the ailment. Small raised bumps oozing fluid when scratched is another symptom.  Intense itching is caused by eczema.

Causes of eczema is not amply clear.  Overactive immune system that responds aggressively to the presence of irritants or abnormal response to body proteins which causes inflammation causing eczema.  Sometime eczema is caused by chemicals found in detergents, sudden drop in humidity, temperature changes, sweating, stress and food allergies, synthetic fabric and rough material like wool. Eczema is also more common in children having asthma.

Eczema is diagnosed by dermatologist by physical examination and a patch test to see if skin is sensitive to allergen. Skin specialist in Vasundhara specialise in diagnosis and treatment of all forms of eczema.

Medication for eczema include anti histamines, cortisone creams and topical and oral antibiotics.  Phototherapies uses ultra violet light to help prevent immune system responses that trigger eczema. It requires a series of treatments.  Stress reduction by Yoga, meditation and breathing exercises also reduces the causes that trigger eczema.  Popular home remedies to prevent or cure eczema include green and black tea, accupunture,aroma therapy, relaxation techniques and applying coconut or sunflower oils on the affected area.  Having daily bathing and moisturising routine and knowing your triggers so that you can avoid exposure is also known preventive measures.

Certain foods and fruits are known to heal eczema. Bananas, nuts, flax seeds, eggs, oat meals green onions broccoli and apples and taking ample probiotic foods are some of them. Thus, a healthy person having right amount of exercise, diet, personal hygiene and right attitude have much lesser chances of having eczema or for that matter any skin disease as many of the diseases originate from bodily imbalances and abnormalities.  It is for this reason that right food, exercise and meditation is stressed to supplement medication.