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Eczema / Dermatitis

Ezcema and Dermatitis are itchy skin patches that can have multiple causes. They can be caused endogenously (inside causes) and exogenously (outside causes).

Endogenous sub-types include

  1. Atopic
  2. Seborrhoeic
  3. Discoid
  4. Asteatotic
  5. Stasis / Venous insufficiency
  6. Dyshidrotic

The exogenous sub-types include

  1. Irritant contact dermatitis
  2. Allergic contact dermatitis
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Treatment Options

1. Remove the triggering factors such as irritant and allergen

2. Lifestyle changes

3. Emollents and moisturisers

4. Anti-histamines

5. Topical immunomodulating drugs (pimicrolimus and tacrolumus ointments)

6. Oral & topical steroids

8. Phototherapy

7. Oral immunosuppressive therapy