Skin & Hair topics
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Let myDr help you out with the following information about dermatitis, eczema, urticaria (hives) and itch.
Dermatitis
Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin), is a common problem which affects most people at some time. Find out about the most common types.
Dermatitis prevention
Dermatitis is characterised by redness and itching of the skin. It can result from direct irritants (contact dermatitis) or it can have a genetic basis (atopic dermatitis).
Eczema
Find out about the symptoms, causes and triggers of eczema, a common skin problem affecting many people, particularly children.
Eczema Awareness Week
Eczema Awareness Week is held each spring to highlight this common skin disease and its treatment.
Eczema: fish reduces child eczema risk
Eating oily fish in the first year of life may play a role in reducing the risk of childhood eczema, a study suggests.
Eczema: prevention and treatment
Avoiding irritants to the skin and using moiturising and medicated ointments and creams are the main treatments for eczema (atopic dermatitis).
Itch
Itching (medical term pruritus) can be one of the most distressing physical sensations we experience.
Urticaria (hives)
Urticaria, which is also known as hives, is an itchy rash or skin eruption that usually only lasts from 24 to 48 hours.
Urticaria: treatment
Find treatments for urticaria (hives), an itchy rash characterised by raised, red welts on the surface of the skin.
Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin), is a common problem which affects most people at some time. Find out about the most common types.
Dermatitis prevention
Dermatitis is characterised by redness and itching of the skin. It can result from direct irritants (contact dermatitis) or it can have a genetic basis (atopic dermatitis).
Eczema
Find out about the symptoms, causes and triggers of eczema, a common skin problem affecting many people, particularly children.
Eczema Awareness Week
Eczema Awareness Week is held each spring to highlight this common skin disease and its treatment.
Eczema: fish reduces child eczema risk
Eating oily fish in the first year of life may play a role in reducing the risk of childhood eczema, a study suggests.
Eczema: prevention and treatment
Avoiding irritants to the skin and using moiturising and medicated ointments and creams are the main treatments for eczema (atopic dermatitis).
Itch
Itching (medical term pruritus) can be one of the most distressing physical sensations we experience.
Urticaria (hives)
Urticaria, which is also known as hives, is an itchy rash or skin eruption that usually only lasts from 24 to 48 hours.
Urticaria: treatment
Find treatments for urticaria (hives), an itchy rash characterised by raised, red welts on the surface of the skin.
