Curing Eczema Naturally – Ch. 3 : Atopic Eczema

Atopic eczema: Atopic eczema is the most common form of eczema

, which is believed to be a hereditary condition. The condition is sometimes known as infantile eczema, because by the very nature of being hereditary, it is the form of eczema that is most commonly seen in children. If one parent is an eczema sufferer, or if they suffer from hay fever (the strongest indicator) or asthma, the child has a significantly higher chance of having eczema. In fact, if both parents are eczema sufferers, the chances of their child suffering from the condition are as high as 80%. It is suggested that if your child suffers from atopic eczema, their immune system is overreacting to some kind of external stimulus such as pollen, dust mites, animal hair or skin flakes, leading to irritated, inflamed and (above all else) itchy skin. If a child is suffering from atopic eczema, they will exhibit most of the classical eczema conditions mentioned earlier, such as itchy red lesions on the head, neck, scalp and face and the flexor areas of the body. If these skin lesions are scratched with sufficient severity, it is likely that the skin will bleed, raising the possibility of suffering infections. Another possible problem is that many eczema sufferers scratch their skin to the extent that their skin can become tough, leathery and hard. Sometimes, these lesions will dry out, causing the dry, flaky skin that is so familiar to people who regularly suffer eczema flare-ups. Fortunately, none of these particular aspects of suffering atopic eczema represent any kind of serious medical problem, although if the skin is broken and infections enter the body, the story might be very different. However, as any eczema sufferer will tell you, the itching that is perhaps the best-known symptom of the condition can drive you crazy. Although of course adult eczema sufferers know better than to keep scratching the patches of eczema, this does not mean that they can resist the urge when the itching becomes extreme. The problem is far worse for children. It is considerably harder to convince a child to stop scratching, particularly as recent research suggests that there is a scientific basis for believing that scratching an itch does genuinely provide relief. One other symptom of atopic eczema that is occasionally seen in certain patients is a tendency for childrens ears to discharge a mixture of mucus and ear wax or even blood. This will most commonly happen when a child has dry eczema on the surface of or just inside their ears. This is nothing to be particularly concerned about, nor is it unusual, but if blood is present in the discharge, it may be prudent to seek medical advice so that you can at least establish the cause of the problem. Finally, as previously suggested, there is strong evidence that atopic eczema is a condition that is exacerbated by a weak immune system. It therefore makes sense to do everything you can to build up the strength of your immune system to help fight against the condition.

Curing Eczema Naturally Ch. 3 : Atopic Eczema

By: Bruce Chen

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