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What Is Ezcema? (According to the BMA)

According to the BMA (British Medical Associasion):

Eczema (dermatitis ) has several causes, which may influence treatment. The main types of eczema are irritant, allergic contact, atopic, venous and discoid; different types may co-exist.

Atopic eczema is the most common type and it usually involves dry skin as well as infection lichenification.

Management of eczema involves the removal or treatment of contributory factors including occupational and domestic irritants.

Known or suspected contact allergens should be avoided.

According to the BMA the treatments for eczema requires emollients applied regularly and liberally to the affected area.  This may be supplemented with bath or shower emollients. Topical corticosteroid are also required in the management of eczema. The potency of the corticosteroid should be appropriate to the severity and site of the condition.

INFECTION
The BMA goes on to say, that bacterial infection can exacerbate eczema and requires treatment with topical or systemic anti-bacterial drugs.

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