Complications of Eczema

Complications list for Eczema:

The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Eczema includes:

• Lichenification (leathery skin) (see Tough skin) - from excessive rubbing
• Atopic pleat (Dennie-Morgan fold) - extra fold of skin under eye.
• Hyperpigmented eyelids (see Hyperpigmentation)
• Allergic shiners (dark rings around the eyes) (see Dark circles under eyes)
• Recurrent skin infections (see Skin infections)
  • Staphylococcal skin infections (see Skin infections)
  • Streptococcal skin infections (see Skin infections)
  • Warts
  • Cold sores (herpes simplex)
  • Molluscum contagiosum
• Pitted nails
• Secondary infection (type of Opportunistic infections)
• Infection
• Cellulitis
• Spread of rash to other parts of body
• Lichenification of skin
• Lipodermatosclerosis
• Scarring
• Ulceration
• Allergy to treatment creams or ointments used
• Blistered skin due to infection
• Skin infection - bacterial or viral
• Skin scarring due to infection
• Psychological effects
• Disturbed sleep (see Insomnia)
• Thickening of skin - lichenification
• Bullying from school peers
• Behavioral problems in children due to impaired sleep
• Difficulty concentrating in children due to impaired sleep
• Mood problems in children due to impaired sleep
• Impaired self confidence
• Eye complications (see Eye symptoms) - in severe cases involving eyelid itching

See also the symptoms of Eczema and Eczema: Introduction.

Eczema Symptoms: Book Excerpts

• Signs and symptoms - Atopic dermatitis
• Signs and symptoms - Dermatitis
• Signs and symptoms - Atopicdermatitis
• Signs and symptoms - Dermatitis

Eczema as a symptom:

For a more detailed analysis of Eczema as a symptom, including causes, drug side effect causes, and drug interaction causes, please see our Symptom Center information for Eczema.

About complications:

Complications of Eczema are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are caused by Eczema. In many cases the distinction between symptoms of Eczema and complications of Eczema is unclear or arbitrary.

 » Next page: Misdiagnosis of Eczema

Rate This Website

What do you think about the features of this website? Take our user survey and have your say:

Website User Survey

Medical Tools & Articles:

Next articles:

• Misdiagnosis of Eczema
• Undiagnosed Eczema
• Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Eczema
• Misdiagnosis of Medication Causes of Eczema
• Associated Conditions of Eczema

Tools & Services:

• Bookmark this page
• Take a survey relating to Eczema
• Symptom Search
• Symptom Checker
• Medical Dictionary
• Give your feedback

Medical Articles:

• Disease & Treatments Search
• Misdiagnosis Center
• Full list of interesting articles

Forums & Message Boards

• Ask or answer a question at the Boards:
• I cannot get a diagnosis. Please help.
• Tell us your medical story.
• Share your misdiagnosis story.
• What is the best treatment for my condition?
• See all the Boards.

Enter your search terms Submit search form
Search The Web Search wrongdiagnosis.com