ECZEMA : CAUSES , PREVENTION ,RESULTS:

THE MAIN GOAL OF TREATMENT IS TO ELIMINATE ITCHING WHICH, IN LEFT UNTREATED, CAN PROVOKE OR WORSEN THE OTHER SYMPTOMS.

Potential causes of eczema are:
*Factors that cause the skin to become dry, which in turn affects the skin's barrier function
*Immune system dysfunction causing an unwanted inflammatory response in the skin.
*Certain substances or conditions called trigger factors can cause eczema to flare (ie: become worse). These trigger factors can be:
- Irritants such as soaps and detergents, wool, skin infections, dry skin, low humidity, heat, sweating or emotional stress.
- Allergens such as dust mites, pollen, moulds or foods.

So let us go for the Preventative measures :
The following may help alleviate the symptoms and prevent future outbreaks of eczema:
# Use pure cotton or cotton mixtures instead of wool or synthetics
# Do not use soap. Instead add bath oils to bath water and use emulsifying ointment or a water dispersible cream instead of soap
# Avoid enzyme detergents and fabric softeners when washing clothes as these can irritate the skin
Avoid foods that are known to provoke allergic reactions such as peanuts, eggs, seafood, milk, soy and chocolate
# Direct use of antiseptics and solvents should also be avoided
# Environmental factors, such as heat, sunlight and cold can irritate the condition. If this is the case, protect the body from them or avoid them as much as possible
# Use a humidifier in winter and summer
# Moisturise the skin. Washing with water alone rapidly results in drying, but adding oil to water will moisturise dry, eczema-prone skin effectively. Discuss with the doctor what is available. It may take some time and experimentation to find the best product for the child
# Bandages can be used to stop scratching at night. Cotton mittens can be especially helpful
Fingernails should be kept short to decrease the damage caused by scratching.

Preventive measures being followed
@ the aggravation and severity of the disease will be controlled .
@ and the likely infections can be avoided ( Skin that is broken and damaged due to constant scratching is more likely to be infected by bacteria )
@ the oozing is also controlled .

ONCE THIS IS PRACTICED& EXPERIENCED WE CONTINUE WITH PRECAUTIONS , THAT ITSELF IS TREATMENT .

When theree is flare ups , analyse how even after following all the above if unable to fgure out , visit Doctor more