Can eczema be inherited?

Written by Xie Ming Feng

Dermatology

Updated on September 29, 2024

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Eczema does not have a genetic predisposition. Patients with atopic dermatitis likely experience rashes due to genetic factors, and their offspring may also inherit this propensity for allergies. However, different members within the same family can suffer from different allergic diseases.

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Breast eczema and eczematous carcinoma

Breast eczema and eczematous carcinoma are very different and completely distinct from one another. Firstly, breast eczema is an inflammatory skin disease, whereas eczematous carcinoma is a malignant skin disease. Additionally, breast eczema typically presents with eczematous skin manifestations like erythema, papules, and vesicles, while eczematous carcinoma may also present with breast lumps. Finally, in terms of treatment, breast eczema can be completely cured, whereas eczematous carcinoma cannot be completely cured if it progresses to a late stage.

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How to deal with anal eczema?

Anal eczema can be treated with oral medication and topical application. If there is a primary disease, it should be actively treated. Additionally, it is important to improve the living environment; consume less spicy and irritating food; exercise to enhance physical fitness; and keep the anal area clean and dry. It is advised to seek medical treatment promptly and avoid the misuse of topical medications.

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Dermatology

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Symptoms of scrotal eczema

Scrotal eczema is a common type of eczema that is confined to the scrotal skin and can sometimes extend around the anus, and less commonly to the penis. Clinically, it often presents symptoms of chronic eczema: the scrotal skin becomes dry and thickened, with deeper wrinkles and a walnut-like appearance, often with thin crusts and scales, and darkened skin pigmentation, although there can also be pigment loss due to scratching. When exudation occurs, the scrotal skin can show erythema, edema, crusting, and fissuring. There is often intense itching, which can prevent sleep. Due to the difficulty of treatment and recurrent nature, the scrotal skin can undergo lichenification.

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Pediatrics

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How to treat infant eczema

Eczema is an intensely itchy skin inflammation reaction caused by a variety of factors, including both external and internal causes. External factors include environmental climate changes, sunlight exposure, animal fur, cosmetics, etc. Internal factors mainly involve food, endocrine disorders, stress, and more. Treatment primarily targets these causes. If caused by external factors, efforts should be made to avoid them. If related to food allergies, such as milk or eggs, these allergenic foods should be avoided. Treatment can also include the use of anti-allergic ointments, commonly corticosteroid ointments, as well as oral anti-allergy medications to assist in treatment.

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Pediatrics

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Is infantile eczema contagious?

Pediatric eczema is a chronic, recurrent inflammatory skin condition that typically presents during infancy and early childhood. Some children may continue to experience symptoms into childhood and even adulthood. It is characterized by skin damage but is not infectious; thus, pediatric eczema is not contagious, which should reassure parents. The causes of pediatric eczema are complex and relate to immune dysfunction or deficiency, and nutritional disorders. External factors also play a role, such as allergies to milk, fish, shrimp, or eggs, as well as mechanical irritation or improper care, all of which can lead to eczema. However, it is not contagious. Poor care can lead to local bacterial infections of the skin, which parents must be careful to avoid.