Eczema symptoms include itchy, red, and dry skin caused by inflammation. It’s most commonly found in children, although adults can get it. It is also called atopic dermatitis and is treated with oral medications, steroid creams and light therapy .
Actinic keratosis
Typically less than 2 cm, or about the size of a pencil eraser
Thick, scaly, or crusty skin patch
Appears on parts of the body that receive a lot of sun exposure (hands, arms, face, scalp, and neck)
Usually pink in color but can have a brown, tan, or gray base
Chronic skin disease that goes through cycles of fading and relapse
Relapses may be triggered by spicy foods, alcoholic beverages, sunlight, stress, and the intestinal bacteria Helicobacter pylori
There are four subtypes of rosacea encompassing a wide variety of symptoms
Common symptoms include facial flushing, raised, red bumps, facial redness, skin dryness, and skin sensitivity
Red, painful, and irritated lump under your skin
May be accompanied by fever, body aches, and fatigue
Can cause skin crustiness or oozing
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.
Rash may occur within minutes to hours after exposure to a latex product
Warm, itchy, red wheals at the site of contact that may take on a dry, crusted appearance with repeated exposure to latex
Airborne latex particles may cause cough, runny nose, sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes
A severe allergy to latex can cause swelling and difficulty breathing
Yellow or white scaly patches that flake off
Affected areas may be red, itchy, greasy, or oily
Hair loss may occur in the area with the rash
Scaly, silvery, sharply defined skin patches
Commonly located on the scalp, elbows, knees, and lower back
May be itchy or asymptomatic
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.
Caused by bacteria or fungi entering through a crack or cut in the skin
Red, painful, swollen skin with or without oozing that spreads quickly
Hot and tender to the touch
Fever, chills, and red streaking from the rash might be a sign of serious infection requiring medical attention
Symptoms include fever, sore throat, red, watery eyes, loss of appetite, cough, and runny nose
Red rash spreads from the face down the body three to five days after first symptoms appear
Tiny red spots with blue-white centers appear inside the mouth
Basal cell carcinoma
Raised, firm, and pale areas that may resemble a scar
Dome-like, pink or red, shiny, and pearly areas that may have a sunk-in center, like a crater
Visible blood vessels on the growth
Easy bleeding or oozing wound that doesn’t seem to heal, or heals and then reappears
Causes of Seborrheic Dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis (Also known as seborrheic eczema) mainly affects the scalp and other oily areas of the body, including the ears, eyelids, eyebrows, sides of the nose, face and chest 6. This type of eczema can also cause flaking of the scalp, and is often called dandruff.
Doctors don’t know the exact causes of seborrheic eczema, though it may be the result of an irregular immune response or the presence of a type of yeast on the skin.
Causes of Asteatotic Eczema
Asteatotic eczema (Also known as xerotic eczema) is caused by dry skin, and is more likely to affect older people 7. This type of eczema may also be caused by:
Living in low humidity environments (e.g. in cold climates, at high altitude, in a desert etc.)
Excessive bathing using soaps and detergents
Ear eczema is usually diagnosed with a basic physical examination 8. The doctor will examine the area around and inside your ears for dryness, irritation and inflammation. They may also check for possible signs of infection in the ear canal.
Your doctor will likely also ask about your symptoms and family medical history to aid their diagnosis. If they think your ear irritation could have another possible cause (such as psoriasis) they may perform a biopsy to rule this out. During a biopsy, a small sample of cells will be taken from the affected area and sent away for a laboratory analysis.
In most cases, ear eczema can be successfully treated with a combination of trigger avoidance and home remedies.
