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Is Atopic Dermatitis Chronic? + other FAQ |

September 18, 2020 By Shelley Zurek 39 Comments

In this post, I will be detailing the signs and symptoms of eczema, specifically atopic dermatitis. What is atopic dermatitis? It is one of several eczema conditions and is chronic and therefore more challenging to manage. After reading this article, it is my hope you will have a greater awareness of the eczema/atopic dermatitis. Also, make sure to complete the survey at the end of the article and then enter to win one of 10 $100 visa cards!

For today’s discussion, on eczema/atopic dermatitis, I am sponsored by Med-IQ. Med-IQ is an accredited medical education company that provides an exceptional educational experience for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.

eczema atopic dermatitis Woman scratching

What is Atopic Dermatitis (AD)?

Eczema is the general name for a group of dermatologic conditions that includes contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, and others. More than 31 million Americans have some form of eczema. Atopic dermatitis is the most common form of eczema with around 16.5 million adults in the US experiencing it–6.6 million adults report moderate-to-severe symptoms.

Here’s some AD hallmarks:

  • It’s chronic and can come and go for years
  • Can overlap with other forms of eczema
  • Many who have the condition have very dry and infection-prone skin
  • Often begins in childhood, and may or may not taper off with age
  • Occurs often in conjunction with asthma and hay fever
  • Affects all races
  • Occurs any time during the year, particularly the winter

What are the symptoms and signs of Atopic Dermatitis?

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  • Itching! More than 85% of AD patients exhibit this symptom
  • Sore or painful skin
  • Poor sleep caused by itching
  • Rashes anywhere on the body
  • Rashes that ooze and bleed often leading to infection
  • Dry and discolored skin
  • Lichenification, skin can thicken and harden from repeated scratching

A Patient’s Mom Shares His Story

My blogger friend Maureen F., from Wisconsin Mommy, shares some details of her son struggles with eczema. You will note the similarity in her son Josh’s story to the signs and symptoms related above.

Josh was diagnosed with eczema officially when he was about 15 months old. He had what I thought was a rash all over his face and upper torso. I took him to the pediatrician and it was identified as eczema. He typically broke out with a pretty severe case on his face between Halloween and Christmas every year while he was a toddler. I remember this specifically because it was always around when he would go get Christmas photos taken. He would have outbreaks on his legs and arms throughout the year, but the change to cold weather and turning on the indoor heat always seemed to coincide with the face outbreak.

As Josh got older, we discovered that he had some other conditions that do often appear with eczema (his doctor referred to them as “the triangle”). He has some food allergies, asthma and seasonal allergies as well. While the outbreaks on his face seemed to stop after he reached preschool age, the ones on his legs and wrists worsened. He would scratch in his sleep and wake up to bloody sheets.

It didn’t really limit him too much when he was younger. He went through a period where he was self-conscious about wearing shorts because of the way his legs looked, but he is pretty self-confident and got over that.

Eczema Awareness Month

Did you know that October is Eczema Awareness Month? If you are experiencing these signs and symptoms I encourage you to make an appointment with your physician to seek answers and treatment.

To further help you, coupled with this article, I will publish a second article that further explores treatments for eczema and atopic dermatitis. Specifically, I hope to focus on easing the burden of moderate-to-severe eczema/atopic dermatitis. The transition to cooler months is often a trigger for AD, so the more awareness you have, the more you can help your loved ones with this condition and encourage them to schedule medical care.

Get more information:

  • National Eczema Association: NationalEczema.org
  • Specifically, Atopic Dermatitis: https://nationaleczema.org/eczema/types-of-eczema/atopic-dermatitis/

Take a Survey, enter for a chance to win $100 (10 Winners)

Med-IQ is conducting an anonymous survey and would appreciate your input. The survey will take less than 10 minutes to complete. Survey responses are shared only in aggregate. Your responses to these survey questions will provide Med-IQ with important information about your experiences with atopic dermatitis, which will help us develop future educational initiatives.

Once you’ve completed the survey, you will have the option of providing your email address to be entered into a drawing administered by SOMA Strategies to win 1 of 10 $100 VISA gift cards. If you choose to enter, your email address will be used only to randomly draw the winners and notify them of their prize.

All readers (whether you suffer from eczema/atopic dermatitis or not) can complete the survey, then enter to win one of 10 $100 Visa Gift Cards! (Ends October 15)

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I was compensated by Med-IQ through an educational grant from Sanofi Genzyme and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals to write about the signs, symptoms, and treatments available for eczema/atopic dermatitis. All opinions are my own.

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  1. Dana Rodriguez says

    December 11, 2020 at 10:20 am

    This sounds like an awful thing to have.

    Reply
  2. Calvin says

    October 20, 2020 at 2:33 am

    Good to be aware of this, thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  3. SHEILA RESSEL says

    October 18, 2020 at 8:55 am

    I feel for anyone suffering from this.

    Reply
  4. Leela says

    October 14, 2020 at 5:44 pm

    Completed and emailed.

    Reply
  5. megan allen says

    October 11, 2020 at 1:46 pm

    My child has suffered with eczema since a baby.

    Reply
  6. Edye says

    October 6, 2020 at 9:22 am

    This was such an informative post! I had no idea about this.

    Reply
  7. Wendy Pence says

    September 30, 2020 at 11:51 pm

    My hands get raw and dry and sometimes crack and bleed, especially when I spend a lot of time cleaning or doing things where I wash my hands a lot. So annoying!

    Reply
  8. Holly Thomas says

    September 30, 2020 at 8:03 pm

    I have heard of it but not experienced it.

    Reply
  9. Debbie P says

    September 26, 2020 at 4:44 pm

    I have skin problems in the winter especially. Thanks for the article.

    Reply
  10. Dana Rodriguez says

    September 23, 2020 at 6:11 pm

    Intersting post. Sounds painful!

    Reply
  11. LB says

    September 23, 2020 at 11:53 am

    When you are kicked out of the study, it will give you an e-mail address to send your info to so you can be entered in the drawing.

    Reply
    • Shelley Zurek says

      October 5, 2020 at 7:33 pm

      Right! So make sure to enter!

      Reply
  12. Ice Cream n Sticky Fingers says

    September 21, 2020 at 2:51 pm

    My oldest son suffers from eczema since he was a baby. He would get flare ups on the back of his knees and the folds of his arms. He does have seasonal allergies but now as a young adult he is experiencing some autoimmune symptoms. At the moment, we are still searching for the cause of some of his problems but he has to keep steroid cream on hand for eczema flares.

    Reply
  13. Anne Marie says

    September 21, 2020 at 9:21 am

    I didn’t realize there were different types of eczema. Very informative post

    Reply
  14. Talya says

    September 21, 2020 at 4:32 am

    This is something both my partner and I have been living with and it can drive you mad! We are lucky that so far it hasn’t manifested in our daughter.

    Reply
  15. Nancy at Whispered Inspirations says

    September 20, 2020 at 3:46 pm

    I never knew much about this, thank you for the information.

    Reply
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