Treating Mild Eczema
Eczema can range in terms of severity, as some people experience only mild eczema while others have it full blown. One of the biggest problems with mild eczema is that it is often misdiagnosed. The symptoms are often so similar to other types of skin conditions, such as psoriasis, that it can often be difficult for doctors to tell the difference.
Symptoms
There are a few symptoms that are often experienced with a mild eczema condition. Itching, dryness, fine scales, flaking, and mild redness are all often signs of an eczema condition, and if it is mild enough treatment may not even be needed at all.
Flare-ups of eczema can be caused by a number of different factors, such as allergies, hot baths or showers, soap, scratchy and tight clothing, quick temperature or humidity changes, and emotional upsets to name a few.
The main symptom of eczema is intense itching, and although this can be anywhere on the body it most commonly occurs on the fronts of the elbows, backs of the knees, and on the face.
Treatment
Of course one of the most important issues on the topic of mild eczema is treatment. Most cases of mild eczema do not even require any treatment at all, but some cases do. Your doctor may start off by suggesting you use hydrocortisone cream, which should be applied directly to the affected areas several times a day.
There are also pills that are available to help treat eczema, antihistamine pills being the most common. Just keep in mind that these pills tend to cause drowsiness and so you want to stick to taking them before bed if you can, and avoid driving and taking other medications while you are on these pills.
Eczema is a very difficult condition to deal with regardless of how mild or severe it may be, but just stay positive and know that there is help out there, things that you can do to get control over your condition and get back to looking and feeling like your regular old self once again.
Just be sure to work together with your doctor and keep them abreast of any improvements you are making, so that they can track your progress and take further steps when necessary.
Mild eczema can also develop into more serious eczema, so you should never just leave it alone and not get a doctor's advice because the last thing you want is for it to get worse.
