Eczemais a group of inflammatory conditions that cause dry, itchy, scaly patches of skin.
The condition is treated by avoiding triggers and using topical therapies to relieve the symptoms.
Unfortunately, almost anything can be a trigger which can make it tricky to pinpoint the cause.
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)It takes place if a chemical, food, or allergen triggers a reaction.
This is a chronic disease that prompts redness, dryness, and inflammation in the skin.
People with atopic dermatitis can experience eye symptoms during a flare-up.
Common triggers for flares include weather extremes, exposure to tobacco smoke, and some air pollutants.
Research suggests that emotional stress can also cause flare-ups of atopic dermatitis (including symptoms around the eyes).
Blepharitis
Blepharitisan eye condition that causes inflammation of the eyelid skinmay be mistaken for eczema.
Treatment
Eczema is characterized by flare-ups, which last for weeks or months, and remissions.
Your healthcare provider will design a treatment plan to shorten your flares and manage the condition.
This may cause redness and inflammation, as well as itchiness and irritation.
A healthcare provider can recommend treatmentsincluding prescription creamsto help manage eye-related symptoms of eczema.
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