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Skin, Hair & Nails
Eczema
Chronic, inflammatory skin condition with redness, itching, and scaling
Overview
Eczema is a chronic skin condition that causes red, itchy, and inflamed skin. It can lead to rashes, blisters, and thickened skin if left untreated.
Remedies often used
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Sticky, gluey, viscid discharge from eczema
- Eczema with sticky, honey-like fluid oozing out when scratched
- Sore, hard, and cracked skin after rubbing the affected areas
- Worse with warmth and at night
Intolerable itching and burning that worsens with warmth
- Dry, red, and swollen eczema with intense itching and burning
- Eczema with thin, watery, and foul-smelling discharge that forms scales
- Tendency for the lesions to become vesicular and suppurate
Violent itching and burning skin rashes
- Violent, intense itching of the skin
- Burning, stinging skin rashes
- Eczema that is worse from contact with water
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Kalium bichromicumEczema of the scalp with thick, heavy crusts and yellow, gluey dischargeCicuta virosaEczema with thick, hard crusts that become solid like a capPsorinumDry, itching eczema with offensive, crusting dischargeNatrium sulphuricumManganum aceticumSlight scratches that ulcerateAnantherum muricatumUlcers on scalp, penis, and vulvaHepar sulphurEasily suppurating skin with pimple formationPetroleumYellowish-green, thick crusts on face and neck with profuse discharge
StreptococcinPleasure in scratching the skin
MezereumIntolerable itching, especially at night and from touchLunaEczema with thick, white-filled vesicles
Calcarea carbonicaViolent itching, worse in the morning in bedTellurium metallicumOffensive, fishy-smelling discharges from affected areasLycopodium clavatumEczema about and behind the earsCalcarea sulphuricaYellow, purulent crusts and scales on the skinArsenicum albumIntense burning and itching of eczema, especially at nightAntimonium crudumThick, hard, honey-colored scales with intense burning, worse at nightKalium sulphuricumVesicles filled with yellow, thin pusRanunculus bulbosusEczema with thick, cracked scabs that ooze tenacious yellow pusStaphisagriaHumid, itching, fetid rashes on head and behind earsNatrium muriaticumEczema on the scalp, especially at the back of the headMancinellaDermatitis with heavy brown crusts and scalesClematis erectaItching that worsens with warmth of bed and washingColchicum autumnaleEczema rubrum (red eczema)Agaricus muscariusBurning, biting, and extreme itching of the skinThuja occidentalisDirty brown skin covered with itching vesiclesX-rayDeep, dark blue skin rashes resembling burnsTuberculinum bovinum kentIntense itching of eczema that is worse at night and when undressingGunpowderIntense restlessness
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- Severe, widespread eczema that is not responding to treatment
- Eczema that becomes infected, with increased redness, swelling, and pus-like discharge
- Sudden worsening of eczema symptoms, accompanied by fever or other systemic symptoms
Everyday tips
- Avoid harsh soaps and use gentle, fragrance-free cleansers to minimize skin irritation
- Apply a thick, fragrance-free moisturizer immediately after bathing to lock in moisture
- Wear loose, breathable clothing to prevent further irritation and discomfort
- Identify and avoid potential triggers, such as certain fabrics, detergents, or environmental factors
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- Practice stress management techniques, as stress can exacerbate eczema symptoms
- Consider using a humidifier to maintain optimal moisture levels in the air
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