Ear eczema can be an extremely irritating and, at times, painful condition. It can range from slight dryness behind the ears to extensive skin loss, soreness and infection. ... (download)

Eczema is a skin problem that causes itching, dryness, fine scales or flaking, and sometimes mild redness. Eczema can be a mild skin irritation that does not need medical treatment. ... (download)

Eczema (also called atopic dermatitis) is a skin disease. Eczema causes dry skin that can itch, get red and crack. In adults, eczema usually develops on the insides of the elbows, the backs of the knees, the hands and the backs of the elbows. ... (download)

There are various types of eczema, with slightly different causes and symptoms. This factsheet will focus on atopic eczema but the other types are described below. Allergic contact eczema Also called exogenous eczema, ... (download)

Eczema has increased twoto threefold in the past 30 years (Williams 1992), and now affects about 10 per cent of the UK population (Sladden et al 1991). Nurses play a vital role in the management and treatment of eczema. ... (download)

This leaflet is designed to give you basic advice on managing your child if they have Eczema. If you have any concerns regarding your child, you should always seek medical advice. ... (download)

Eczema in children is a non-contagious skin condition. It usually appears in early childhood and disappears around six years of age. It is sometimes called atopic dermatitis. The skin becomes dry, cracked and itchy, and may weep. Eczema can vary in severity and alter on a daily basis. In some cases, eczema may continue into adulthood. ... (download)

Atopy is the term used for the tendency to develop eczema, asthma and/or hayfever. Atopic eczema is a dry, itchy inflammation of the skin. The words eczema and dermatitis are interchangeable and mean the same thing. ... (download)

To investigate the development of infant eczema in an ethnically diverse population. Infant feeding practices including age at introduction of solid food and duration of breastfeeding were considered as predictors. ... (download)

Recent advances in the understanding of the genes, which control the thickness of our skin, are leading to an understanding of how sensitive skin, contact dermatitis and atopic eczema develop. ... (download)