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Online Drug Store: Help with Eczema
Buy Low Drugs Online Drug Store can make it affordable to treat your eczema with medications that can ease the pain caused by this condition. Eczema is a chronic inflammation of the outer layers of the skin. Eczema is most common in infants and children, but it can also occur in adults. Eczema is not contagious. The exact cause of eczema is unknown. Factors that may contribute to eczema include: genetics, environment, allergies (May be allergies to things that touch the skin such as wool or perfumes in soaps, allergies to dust mites, or allergies to foods. Dust mite allergy is very common in children with eczema. Food allergies are quite rare but do occur.), stress, especially if it leads to scratching, frequent washing of affected areas, use of rubber gloves in persons sensitive to latex, and scratching or rubbing of skin.
The symptoms of eczema vary from person to person. Scratching and rubbing can cause or worsen some of the symptoms. Symptoms include:
- Dry, itchy skin
- Cracks behind the ears or in other skin creases
- Rashes on the cheeks, arms, and legs
- Red, scaly skin
- Thick, leathery skin
- Small, raised bumps on the skin
- Crusting, oozing, cracking, or scaling of the skin
- Worsening in the winter, when inside air is dry due to central heating
The main goals of eczema treatment are to:
- Heal the skin and keep it healthy
- Stop scratching or rubbing
- Avoid skin infection
- Prevent flare-ups
- Learn to avoid scratching
Treatment options may vary and your doctor may recommend more than one depending on your condition. They include: skin care, avoid hot or long (15 minutes or more) baths or showers, use mild bar soap or nonsoap cleanser, air-dry or gently pat dry after bathing and apply gentle moisturizer immediately, treat skin infections immediately, and medications including prescription creams and ointments containing cortisone, tacrolimus, or pimecrolimus, antibiotics applied directly to the skin or taken by mouth-only for treating infections, and prescription or over-the-counter antihistamines to help prevent itching.
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