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Measures to Manage and Prevent Eczema-4

Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to manage and prevent eczema as follows: Regular vacuuming of all floor and furniture surfaces using efficient air filters can help effective elimination of dust mites and mold. As dust mites and mold can easily settle on carpets and lead to flare-up of allergies and eczema, in households with severe cases of eczema, replacing the carpet in the house with wood floor, tiles, or vinyl floor can be a better plan. [...]

Measures to Manage and Prevent Eczema-3

Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to manage and prevent eczema as follows: Keep a check on your indoor humidity, using a hygrometer you can get from the hardware stores. Maintaining the indoor humidity below fifty percent with the help of a dehumidifier can help prevent exposure to mold & dust mites, improve air quality, and thus prevent activation of eczema. Cold environmental temperature can dry the skin out, which can initiate an eczema response. Having an [...]

Measures to Manage and Prevent Eczema-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to manage and prevent eczema as follows: Avoid exposure to pollen by limiting outdoor time, especially during spring season. Dry and windy days can be especially risky due to the high pollen count and so, staying indoor on such days with doors and windows closed can help prevent exposure to pollen. Individuals with history of pollen allergy must avoid lawn and gardening activities to avoid pollen exposure. Having a pollen mask [...]

Measures to Manage and Prevent Eczema-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to manage and prevent eczema as follows: Apply moisturizing cream all over every day. You can also apply coconut oil, sesame oil, olive oil, or jojoba oils all over the body and face, to moisturize the irritated skin. Moisture prevents excessive drying of skin and eczema activation. Proper trimming of the nails can help prevent scratching the skin and irritating it further. Having mittens on can also help prevent irritation of [...]

Complications of Eczema

Patient/caregiver was educated on complications of eczema as follows: Chronic itchy skin: Eczema activation can result in chronic inflammatory skin rash, appearing as brownish red patches with intense itching, especially involving skin on the extremities, eyelids, neck, and upper chest. Individuals can also present with small blisters on the affected skin, which can burst open leaking fluid, leaving sore skin. Also, the persistent itching and scratching can leave the skin raw and sensitive. Secondary infections: The [...]