Eczema
ECZEMA is a condition most common in children, beginning before the age of 5, but can occur at any age. It may persist into adolescence and adulthood. For some people, it flares periodically and then clears up for a time, even for several years. It may be accompanied by asthma or allergies. It is common to have a family history of eczema, asthma or allergies.
Signs and symptoms may include dry skin, itching, which may be severe, especially at night, red to brownish-gray patches, especially on the hands, feet, ankles, wrists, neck, upper chest, eyelids, inside the bend of the elbows and knees, and in infants, the face and scalp.