Eczema & Dermatitis
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Understanding Eczema & Dermatitis — Your GP's Guide
Eczema (also called dermatitis) is a skin condition that causes dry, itchy, red or inflamed patches. It affects both children and adults, often coming and going in flare-ups throughout life.
Comprehensive Treatment Guide for Eczema & Dermatitis
Managing Flare-ups and Protecting Your Skin Barrier: A Clinical Approach
What is eczema?
Atopic eczema is the most common type and often runs in families alongside asthma and hay fever. Contact dermatitis is caused by irritants or allergens, while seborrhoeic dermatitis affects oily areas.
When to seek medical advice
See a GP if eczema is severe, infected (weeping, crusting, yellow discharge), not responding to emollients or affecting sleep and daily life.
Available treatments
Emollients and bath additives are the mainstay. Topical steroids (mild to potent), calcineurin inhibitors (tacrolimus, pimecrolimus), and oral options including ciclosporin or biologics like dupilumab for severe cases.
What to expect
Emollients need applying several times a day. Topical steroids settle flares within a week or two. Severe eczema may need specialist dermatology input.
Self-care
Moisturise at least twice daily, avoid soap and fragrance, wear cotton clothing, keep nails short to reduce scratching damage and identify personal triggers.