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Asthma And Eczema Linked
My sister is troubled with her flexural eczema?
My sister is 14 (I'm 15, almost 16). About a year or so ago she got these really itchy spots on her inner elbows. Her and I did some research together and figured it was flexural eczema. There has been no 'formal' diagnosis, but my dad suffers from asthma and his mom from hay fever (which are linked to this) and it also matched the pictures I found on the internet.
She's usually fine with 1% hydrocortisone that you can get at the drugstore, but winter is coming again and I don't want her arms to feel as badly as they did last winter. Her back sides of her knees are also starting to become itchy, so we're thinking she's getting it there too.
Is there anything she could do to prevent the eczema from forming? also, are there any home remedies for the itchiness? I don't see why she worries but she also get self conscious about how ugly and gross it looks, is there anything she can do for that?
Thanks 
Hi, you can try one of the natural treatments available on the Internet (just google "natural treatment of eczema") – some of them do work. For my eczema I use herbal cream by Champori quite successfully. It takes just a couple of weeks to clear the spots and then they stay clear for months on end.
Try it: Champori comes with money back guarantee so if it doesn't work - it's free.
Fumi
Cause of Eczema
Eczema is generally known as an inflammation of the epidermis. The basic symptoms of oncoming Eczema are as follows: itching, redness, blistering, and bleeding, among others. If you have any of these symptoms, then you must see your doctor right away, so that you can be properly diagnosed. Eczema is not contagious. While their are irritants that cause Eczema to flare up, there are no specific causes for this disease. Although there is no clear cause for Eczema, it is widely believed that if either one of your parents or grandparents have had Eczema, then you have a very high possibility of having it too, almost 80%. While most cases of Eczema appear in the person while they are a child, people of all ages can contract this disease. There are many types of Eczema, and most irritants apply to each of them. Irritants can cause your Eczema to flare up and worsen. It is best to know what your allergies are, so that you can help to maintain your Eczema from flaring up. Some of the most common irritants are: the changes in seasonal weather, itchy clothing such as wool, different kinds of soaps, sweating, chilling, cold sores, pets, pollen, tobacco smoke, any other kind of infections that you may have, and extreme emotional stress. Even foods like dairy products, nuts, and food colouring can cause a sudden flare up. Though there are more than a few irritants, you must know that not all of them apply to you. That is why consulting your doctor, for the kinds of allergens and foods that affect you, is the wisest decision. It is believed by many that problems with the movement of your legs can be an early indication of Stasis dermatitis, a form of Varicose Eczema. Varicose veins can also lead to a form of Eczema. Ten percent of cases involving children are linked to Atopic Eczema. There are also a few medications that can cause Eczema, including Sodium Aurotiomalate, Solganal, and Myocrisin injection, among a few others. Those with severe cases of Eczema will most likely, in later life, develop asthma and hay fever. If you contact your doctor about these causes and irritants, then there is no reason this disease shouldn't be manageable. You must also know that you are not alone. More than 5% of people have contracted some variation of this disease. While Eczema may never fully go away, you can now learn how to deal with Eczema, and can go on to live a full and free life.
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