What are the symptoms of eczema? Analysis of eczema symptoms by species

Eczema is a skin disease that affects the skin health of many people. Patients generally feel severe itching in the affected area, so timely treatment is needed to reduce pain. There are many types of eczema, such as acute eczema, subacute eczema, chronic eczema, localized eczema, and generalized eczema. Different types of eczema have different symptoms. Below we will introduce to you the specific symptoms of eczema.

Eczema is a skin inflammatory reaction with severe itching caused by a variety of internal and external factors. The acute phase has an exudative tendency, while the chronic phase has infiltration and hypertrophy. Some patients directly present with chronic eczema. The skin lesions are characterized by polymorphism, symmetry, itching and easy recurrence. The main symptoms are as follows.

1. Acute eczema

The skin lesions initially appear as numerous dense millet-sized papules, papulovesicles or small blisters with a flushed base, which gradually merge into patches. Due to scratching, the tops of the papules, papulovesicles or blisters appear as obvious punctate exudates and small erosive surfaces with unclear edges after being scratched. If secondary infection occurs, the inflammation will be more obvious and may form pustules, pus scabs, folliculitis, furuncles, etc. Conscious severe itching. It often occurs on the head, face, behind the ears, distal limbs, scrotum, and perianal area, and is often distributed symmetrically.

2. Subacute eczema

After the inflammation of acute eczema is alleviated, the skin lesions are mainly small papules, scabs and scales, with only a small amount of papulovesicles and erosions. Still have severe itching.

3. Chronic eczema

Acute or subacute eczema often turns into chronic eczema due to repeated attacks. It may also start as chronic eczema. The symptoms include thickening and infiltration of the skin in the affected area, brown-red or pigmentation, rough surface, scaling, or scabs due to scratching. Conscious itching. It is commonly found in the calves, hands, feet, elbows, popliteal fossa, vulva, and anus. The course of the disease is uncertain, prone to relapse, and difficult to heal.

4. Localized eczema

It only occurs in specific parts, so it can be named according to the part, such as hand eczema, vulva eczema, scrotal eczema, ear eczema, breast eczema, perianal eczema, calf eczema, etc.

5. Generalized eczema

There are many skin lesions, which are widespread or scattered in multiple parts of the body. Such as nummular eczema, autosensitive eczema, and xerotic eczema.