Eczema
If your child frequently has extremely itchy skin, there’s a good chance eczema is to blame. Also called dermatitis, eczema is an umbrella term for several types of skin conditions. Both words mean inflamed skin. At least one in 10 children suffer from the most common form, called atopic dermatitis. About half grow out of it. But that means half continue to deal with it as adults.
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There are many different types of eczema. The two most common are called atopic dermatitis and contact dermatitis.
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It’s unclear why some people have eczema, but others do not. There are some common things that can cause a flare-up.
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The best treatment for eczema is prevention. You can’t always prevent flare-ups, but there are some things that can keep them to a minimum.
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When a flare-up does happen, there are many things you can do, ranging from home remedies to medicine.
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Poison ivy rash is one type of eczema – a very common one.
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Although atopic dermatitis and contact dermatitis are the most common types of eczema, there are many others that typically occur in adults.
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