Eczema

Many people throughout the world are able to live a normal life with no medical conditions whatsoever. However, there are many people, as well, that struggle day-to-day with some sort of medical condition. The severity of these conditions that are experienced by numerous persons varies from slight to life-threatening. Eczema is a condition that is usually not life-threatening. This condition is common in many people and linked through allergens, race, gender, and genetics. If one does not know what eczema is already, it is a skin condition that causes the skin to become dry, scaly, red, and peel-y. This dryness makes the skin become overly itchy causing the host to itch in places such as their arms, legs, or even reproductive areas. The severity of the itching can range from the slight tickle on the skin, to an amount of itching that creates cuts and open sores on the skin and redness all over. Typically eczema isn’t this severe, for most people, and can be treated fairly quickly (What Is Eczema). …show more content…
According to a personal account with Dr. Dawna Rogers, a doctor of dermatological conditions, eczema “somehow” triggers the histamine receptors in the body and sends them into overdrive (Specialists). The histamine produced is what makes the host itch, which causes the physical ailment onto the body. But what exactly is the particular allergen causing it? There isn’t one answer that will single handedly say “this is the allergen doing it, stay away from it, and all will be better.” Other allergens that can cause eczema, or any of its types such as contact eczema or dyshidrotic eczema, according to the National Eczema Association, are cobalt, nickel, and other similar metals. It may not always be an allergen, according to Dr. Rogers, but the effects can be seen by tracing lineage through the parents, making this condition a genetic