Some Other Kind of Eczema

Varicose eczema - Varicose eczema strikes the lower legs of those in their middle to late years, being caused by poor circulation. Normally the skin around the ankles is affected, going speckled, itchy and inflamed. Treatment is with ointment and steroid creams. If we left untreated, the skin can break down, leading to an ulcer.

Hand eczema - This form of chronic eczema is fixed to the hands. It can be same as atopic eczema or it can causes because of repeated hand washing or exposure to strong detergents. Now and then, Hand eczema is caused by an allergy, such as a latex allergy.

Nummular eczema - Nummular eczema causes round, coin-sized patches of irritated skin, typically on the legs, arms or chest. Nummular eczema, which is usually, occurs in adults. It can be linked to atopic dermatitis and, less often, allergic contact dermatitis. In a few cases, it acts an allergic reaction to a fungal infection such as athlete's foot. In this case, Nummular eczema still seems typically on arms, legs or chest, even if the fungal infection is elsewhere on the body.

Stasis dermatitis - Stasis dermatitis occurs on the calves, ankles and feet in people who have varicose veins or other conditions that lead to poor blood circulation in the lower legs. Leg swelling occurs to itching, fine red bumps, skin darkening and, sometimes, ankle sores.

Lichen simplex chronics - This Lichen simplex chronics of eczema is a reaction to repeatedly scratching or rubbing the skin in one location. A nervous skin-scratching habit can guide to thickened, discolored skin on the wrist, the ankle, groin or the back of the neck. Skin picking can guide to smaller bump-like areas of the same type of rash called prurigo nodularis.