FLAIR in life
Understanding
Childhood
Eczema
By Dr Sunaina Hameed, MD, Dip. ABLS( USA)
Upto 20 per cent of all children suffer from“ the itch that rashes”. Eczema can be particularly frustrating because there is no cure and multiple triggers can set off that nasty itch. Here’ s how parents can cope with it in the best way
Dr Sunaina Hameed, MD is a consultant dermatologist and writer based in Bangalore, India. To know more about her, visit: www. drsunaina. com
Eczema is a broad term that encompasses a wide range of skin rashes that leave the skin red, itchy and irritated. In the early stages, there may be tiny fluid-filled blisters which leave the rash moist and oozy. As the days progress and the rash is left untreated, the moist red skin turns pink and scaly. As the child continues to itch and scratch for weeks or months, the skin starts to turn thick and dark like the bark of a tree. www. society. qa 41