Eczema Pictures
It is a naturally occurring phenomenon of human beings to want to see pictures of almost anything. This attribute must have been the genesis of the popular phrase “ a picture is worth a thousand words”. So it is only natural that people want to see eczema pictures. Although eczema can occur almost anywhere on the body, there are certain areas that are more prone than others and this changes with age. For instance, in babies and younger children, it is very common to see eczema on the face, on the elbows, and on the knees. As a person gets older, the eczema pictures you will see point to other areas of involvement such as on the front side of the elbows and on the backside of the knees. Moving more into adulthood, we see the rash move to the hands, the neck, and on the arms and legs.
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The other major point that you should note is that there are several different types of eczema with the most common form is called atopic dermatitis. Literally, this means an allergic inflammatory skin disorder. The eczema pictures you will see might not look all the same since the area affected and the stage of eruption will dictate the visual outcome.
After viewing eczema pictures, you will be in a better position to discuss this malady with your healthcare provider. Treatment options include:
1) moisturizers, lotions and creams, all used to lubricate the skin and keep it supple and itch free
2) cortisone based products, used to reduce redness and inflammation
3) antihistamines, used to stop the itching and possibly mediate in the allergic response thought to be responsible in eczema
4) antibiotics, as needed for broken skin to prevent or treat infection
5) immunomodulators, used to suppress the immune system which has been implicated in eczema. This last category includes two prescription medicines, (pimecrolimus and tacrolimus) which do work well but have received some bad press because their ability to halt the immune system’s normal response to removing pre-cancerous cells.
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Fortunately, eczema is not contagious. That does not mean a person with eczema does not have to be careful with hygiene and things related. Damaged skin of any type, eczema included, could become the breeding ground for unwanted organisms. This being the case, a person with eczema that might be infected with staph bacteria for example, could in fact be contagious with regard to the infection.
One final word about the eczema pictures above, eczema can be confused with a few other dermatologic conditions. The most common is psoriasis, so you will see a few psoriasis pictures below to help you differentiate between the two.
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