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What is eczema?
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The role of the Eczema Association of Australasia Inc (EAA) is to be a supportive body for eczema sufferers and carers, to increase public awareness … View Profile
Eczema is a disorder which results in dry, inflamed and sometimes weeping or infected skin. It can cause redness and intense itching. There is no cure - only different ways of managing the condition.
It affects up to 30% of the Australian population.
The main type is atopic or infantile eczema, which is usually inherited, and often allied to asthma and hay fever.
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Dr Surendar Advani
GP (General Practitioner)
I love to see patients of all ages and gender and ethnic backgrounds. Providing continued, community- based, whole patient care is my primary goal. View Profile
It is a skin condition which manifested by itchy rash.
There are various types. One is atopic and other is irritant.
It can be treated by various methods like moisturising creams, steroids and anti-histamines depending upon case history.
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Dr Liam Beiglari
Allergy Specialist & Immunologist
I am a clinical immunologist and allergist. I am experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of adult patients with allergic diseases, autoimmune conditions, those living … View Profile
Eczema or atopic dermatitis is a chronic condition that can flare multiple times during someone's life and is characterized by red, dry, itchy skin that can be prone to infection. One easy way to understand the treatment of eczema is to think of the skin like bricks in a wall. In health the bricks protect against moisture loss and prevent irritants from getting in. But in patients with eczema the barrier does not function as well, so they're prone to moisture loss (and this is why we use moisturisers) and also prone to irritants getting into the skin, (which is why we often recommend avoiding irritants such as sand, scratchy clothing, and other things like that). Additionally because this results in an inflammatory reaction we recommend topical steroids. These days eczema is a very treatable condition and with proper skin care most of the treatment can be achieved with standard therapies. However, some patients need something a little extra and that's when we start to consider using medications like dupilumab.
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