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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on risk factors for eczema activation as follows: Chronic stress: Individuals with history of chronic unrelieved stress can have excessive steroid hormone production in their body to help stress management. Steroids have the potential to reduce antibody production and compromise immunity. Compromised immune status in individuals can act as a trigger, activating eczema. Hormone changes: Changes in the body hormone secretion and resulting imbalance can also act as a trigger eczema activation. Women, owing [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on risk factors for eczema activation as follows: Environmental allergens:Individuals with genetic tendency to present with eczema upon exposure to normal allergens in the environment, such as, dust mites, pollen, pet hair, and mold can present with an activation of eczema. Triggers can also include chemicals used in sanitary and cosmetic products, such as, soaps, shampoos, disinfectants, deodorants, and colognes. Dietary allergens: Common dietary allergens with a potential to trigger eczema activation in individuals [...]