Temperature-related eczema

Temperature-related eczema: Introduction

Temperature-related eczema: Temperature-related eczema is chronic skin inflammation and irritation which is triggered by changes in temperature, excessive heat, excessive cold or humidity extremes. The severity and extent of the skin involved is variable. Excessive temperatures may trigger a flare up or may exacerbate existing eczema. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Temperature-related eczema is available below.

Symptoms of Temperature-related eczema

• Dry flaky patches of skin
• Red patches of skin
• Skin rash
• Itchy patches of skin
• Patches of reduced skin pigmentation
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 12 symptoms of Temperature-related eczema

Treatments for Temperature-related eczema

• Treatment is aimed primarily at avoiding temperature and humidity extremes. Measures that can be utilized if symptoms do occur is moisturizing, steroid creams and antibiotics if secondary infection develops
• Steps for Managing Eczema:
• Make lifestyle changes to avoid temperature and humidity extremes
• Bathe only once every 1-2 days - over-bathing can dry the skin.
• Use bath oil to help moisturise skin e.g. Dermaveen, Hamilton's Alpha Ker or QV
• more treatments...»

See full list of 17 treatments for Temperature-related eczema

Wrongly Diagnosed with Temperature-related eczema?

• Failure to diagnose Temperature-related eczema
• Hidden causes of Temperature-related eczema (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Temperature-related eczema

Temperature-related eczema: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Temperature-related eczema:

• Blistered skin due to infection
• Skin infection - bacterial or viral
• Skin scarring due to infection
• Psychological effects
• Disturbed sleep (see Insomnia)
• more complications...»

Causes of Temperature-related eczema

• Temperature changes
• Excessively hot environment
• Excessively cold environment
• Excessively low humidity
• Excessively high humidity
• more causes...»

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More information about causes of Temperature-related eczema:

• Underlying causes of Temperature-related eczema

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