Is it possible to develop eczema spots on your feet?
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 at
2:37 am
I’ve had weird spots of dry skin on my feet for a couple years. I don’t recall having them as a child though, and my brother has eczema all over his body. Could it really be eczema?
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Surprisingly there is a pattern in herditary eczema. Infants during the first 2 years of life will have eczema all over. As the infant grows to adult hood the eczema would slowly recess towards the joints, neck and face. During adult hood, eczema would usually be localized to the hands and feet. Maybe, you were lucky and haven’t developed servere eczema and only showing signs of minor symptoms now.
Eczema is a skin condition and can develop anywhere. For a natural relief go to http://www.champori.com and get an anti-eczema cream. It is effective and works fast.
Eczema is a general term encompassing various inflamed skin conditions. One of the most common forms of eczema is atopic dermatitis (or "atopic eczema"). Approximately 10 percent to 20 percent of the world population is affected by this chronic, relapsing, and very itchy rash at some point during childhood. Fortunately, many children with eczema find that the disease clears and often disappears with age.
In general, atopic dermatitis will come and go, often based on external factors. Although its cause is unknown, the condition appears to be an abnormal response of the body’s immune system. In people with eczema, the inflammatory response to irritating substances overacts, causing itching and scratching. Eczema is not contagious and, like many diseases, currently cannot be cured. However, for most patients the condition may be managed well with treatment and avoidance of triggers.
What does eczema look and feel like?
Although eczema may look different from person to person, it is most often characterized by dry, red, extremely itchy patches on the skin. Eczema is sometimes referred to as "the itch that rashes," since the itch, when scratched, results in the appearance of the rash.
Eczema can occur on just about any part of the body; however, in infants, eczema typically occurs on the forehead, cheeks, forearms, legs, scalp, and neck. In children and adults, eczema typically occurs on the face, neck, and the insides of the elbows, knees, and ankles. In some people, eczema may "bubble up" and ooze. In others, the condition may appear more scaly, dry, and red. Chronic scratching causes the skin to take on a leathery texture because the skin thickens (lichenification).