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Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)


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Alternate Names : Atopic Eczema, Dermatitis - Atopic, Infantile Eczema

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Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis): Symptoms & Signs

Intense itching
Blisters with oozing and crusting
Skin redness or inflammation around the blisters
Rash
- In children under 2 years old, skin lesions begin on the cheeks, elbows, or knees
- In adults, the rash more commonly involves the inside surfaces of the knees and elbows
Dry, leathery skin areas
- More or less pigment than their normal skin tone (see skin, abnormally dark or light)
- Located commonly in the inner elbow or behind the knee
- May spread to the neck, hands, feet, eyelids, or behind the knee
Raw areas of the skin -- from scratching
Ear discharges/bleeding

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Review Date : 2/4/2002
Reviewed By : Victoria Kennedy, RN, A.D.A.M.editorial (2/4/2002) . Previous review: Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.(7/24/2001).

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