People with discoid eczema or dermatitis deal with inflamed skin and rashes that resemble coin-shaped discs or plaques and appear mostly on the lower legs, forearms, hands, and trunk. The most common symptom of this condition is itchiness that can reach a level of extreme discomfort.

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Eczema is a non-contagious, chronic, inflammatory skin disease that most often appears in childhood. The skin becomes scaly and itchy with blisters that contain fluids; the skin can weep as well. Weeping is the main symptom of an infection.

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When the body cannot repair damaged skin, a person suffers eczema. It is caused by a mutation in a gene called Filaggrin that is responsible for the formation of the skin barrier. In a healthy body, every cell has two copies of the gene. But in people with eczema, there is only one copy of Filaggrin. Thus, their skin can't properly repair itself.

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Environmental allergens can disrupt the skin barrier and produce inflammation that makes the skin itchy and dry. Eczema varies in severity, and the symptoms are different, as well. There is still no way to prevent eczema, but there are treatments that can significantly reduce its symptoms. If your condition becomes worse, you should see a doctor.

Conditions

"Condition" is a general term for particular abnormal diseases that negatively affect a part or all of the body. Conditions are not due to any external injury. Therefore, a broken bone does not classify as a condition, whereas Herpes, OCD, Shingles, and Ulcers do.

Medical conditions are classified by specific symptoms and signs. While each person's experiences can vary, there are consistent signs and symptoms that doctors will look for when diagnosing their patients. We always recommend that people seek a professional diagnosis. Afterward, supplement medical advice and opinion with accurate and easy to read information.

Most people only spend an average of a couple minutes with their doctor during a checkup. Oftentimes patients don't receive the fullest explanation of their diagnosis. Easily search through the vast amount of articles that Facty Health offers for ones that address your specific needs. From there, allow us to help you with those unanswered questions.

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