Eczema Types and Symptoms
October 5, 2009
For people who suffer from eczema, hearing that there are several different types of eczema would come as no surprise. Anyone who doesn’t suffer from eczema would probably be surprised to learn that there is more than one type of eczema out there.
Regardless of the type of eczema, general symptoms remain the same: skin irritation, itchiness, even blistering, or crusting. These symptoms range from being just embarrassing to being incredibly painful, and knowing which type of eczema is causing the problem is a good first step to selecting an appropriate treatment.
The following is a list of different types of eczema conditions, starting with the most commonly occurring kind:
• Atopic eczema. The most common kind of eczema, this condition is genetically inherited. A person with atopic eczema is especially sensitive to certain allergens, such as dust, other environmental factors, or even exposure to certain foods.
This condition tends to manifest early on, even in infants, and can range in severity from mild, with a little dry skin, to painful, open blisters. Common locations on the body for this kind of eczema are in the creases of the body, such as behind the knee or in the bend of the elbow. The condition may be worsened by friction.
• Contact dermatitis. This is similar to atopic eczema, but it has more to do with reactions to environmental allergens or chemical products. This kind of eczema tends to show as a rash with or without scaly skin patches.
• Seborrheic dermatitis. This kind of eczema seems to be genetically inherited. It manifests as a rash that is more yellowish and oily than the rash associated with contact dermatitis.
• Varicose or stasis eczema. This eczema is more of the itchy, inflamed variety; there may be red bumps, and usually includes leg swelling. Varicose eczema tends to set in during the older adult years.
• Nummular or discoid eczema. This one is less common, and tends to present itself as a circular rash along the chest, back, arms, or legs. These rashes tend to be itchy and flaky.
• Dyshidrotic or pompholyx eczema. This type of eczema is also less common, and tends to present itself as blisters filled with fluid, usually on the palms of the hands, or the bottoms of the feet.
Do your best to identify the type of eczema that you, or someone you know, is suffering from, and go from there to investigate an effective treatment.
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