College Essay On Eczema

Eczema is a general term for a group of skin conditions that cause the skin to become red, itchy and inflamed. The most common type of Atopic Dermatitis. It occurs most often in children, but can happen at any age. It is a chronic disorder but can resolve and flare up again. It’s exact etiology is unknown, but is believed to be related to genetics and the environment. It can range from mild to severe. The rash is most commonly on the face, inner elbows, back of knees, wrists, hands and feet. It can be aggravated by things such as heat and water. It can decrease a person’s quality of life due to lack of sleep from scratching and inability to enjoy certain activities such as swimming
In 2008 a comparative study article was published in a scholarly journal entitled “Homeopathic versus conventional treatment of children with eczema. A cohort study.” In Germany, 118 children ranging from 1-16 years were recruited from primary care practices both homeopathic and conventional.
The patient’s or parents were given a questionnaire and asked to rate the eczema symptoms on a number scale and general quality of life. They were assessed at 0, 6 and 12 months. 54 children were treated with a homeopathic treatment and 64 with a conventional treatment. Their physicians would then assess patient’s symptoms based on their specific …show more content…
My daughter developed atopic dermatitis as an infant. It had no specific pattern. And I was unable to find any specific trigger. I would put colloidal oatmeal in her bath water and apply colloidal oatmeal based lotion to her rash. She was also prescribed Triamcinolone Acetonide cream, which is a topical corticosteroid. The both provided relief from itching and decreased severity. As she has gotten older, her flare ups have almost completely stopped. She did have one over the summer and was only treated with the colloidal oatmeal based lotion and it resolved