Why do I have eczema?
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Are you one of the 20 percent of the world population that suffers from eczema? Did you know that your eczema could be caused by medications such as Paraderm or allergic reactions to foods such as yogurt or beer? Read the list below to find out the different causes of eczema.
Medication
Unfortunately, taking medication for one health condition often produces unwanted side effects in other areas of your body. The following is a non-exhaustive list of drugs that may cause eczema symptoms.
•Airol Creams and Lotions •Arava •Aurothiogluccose •Ausgem •Bufexamac •Fungo Soothing Balm •Gemfibrizol •Gemhexal •Gold •Gold-50 injection •Jezil •Leflunomide •Lipazil •Loniten tablets •Minoxidil tablets •Myocrisin Injection •Oxiconazole •Oxistat •Paraderm •Paraderm Plus •Rilutek • Riluzole •Sodium Aurothiomalate •Solganal
Allergies
Eczema can be caused as a result of an allergic reaction to various substances. If you have eczema and have not yet identified its cause, revise the following list. By linking your symptoms to any of the items in the list, you may just have self-diagnosed the cause of your eczema.
• Pollen
• Animal hair
• House dust mites
• Soaps, bubble baths and shampoos
• Food ingredients: Casein (dairy products), gluten (wheat, rye, barley, oats), and yeast (bread, beer, antibiotics).
Other causes
Eczema isn’t solely caused by medical or physical reactions. Some simple, common-day eczema triggers are listed below and are oftentimes the easiest to treat.
• Dry skin
• Sweating (neck, bends of elbows and knees)
• Stress and anxiety
• Changes in temperature or humidity
• Irritating clothing (especially wool)
Kathleen Leroi - A 43 year-old Texas Native who started learning about skin conditions after experiencing from acne and, to this day, cellulite. Reasons why Kathleen Leroi has been writing healthcare articles to help others for 10 years now. Click here to keep reading more Kathleen Leroi HEALTHCARE ARTICLES
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