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What Is Eczema? Symptoms, Causes, and Preventions
Aulia Hafisa
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TheIndonesia.id - Atopic Dermatitis, also known as atopic Eczema is a skin disease characterized by symptoms such as dry skin, persistent itching, and red rashes on the skin. This condition can appear in several areas of the body and generally occurs around the face, legs, and arms.
Atopic Dermatitis Symptoms
Each sufferer can experience different symptoms. In toddlers, symptoms of this disease include scaly, red, and crusty skin around the cheeks, scalp, hands, and feet.
Meanwhile, in children and adults, the most frequent symptom of atopic eczema is a red rash, that feels very itchy in the back of the neck, knees, and elbows.
Other symptoms of atopic dermatitis that can also be felt are,
Scaly and dry skin
Rashes that protrude and ooze
The skin on the palms or under the eyes is wrinkled or wrinkled
The skin around the eyes becomes darker
The skin is cracked, peeled, and bleeding
The itchiness that appears at night is worse, and if you scratch it, the skin will become thicker, pitted or pockmarked, and darken. And if you continuously scratch the problematic skin area, it can trigger an infection.
Causes of Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis (eczema) occurs due to multifactorial interactions, such as genetic (hereditary) factors, environment, impaired skin barrier function, immunology, and infection. Several factors are thought to trigger atopic dermatitis, such as:
Irritation
Allergies and hormonal changes
The clothing material used
Treatment and Prevention of Atopic Dermatitis
Treatment of apothecary dermatitis (eczema) aims to relieve symptoms that appear in patients, such as redness, itchy skin, and infection. Treatment methods vary, including drugs, therapy, and self-care at home.