What is eczema?
The term eczema is broadly applied to a range of persistent skin conditions. These include dryness and recurring skin rashes that are characterized by one or more of these symptoms: redness, skin edema (swelling), itching and dryness, crusting, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding.
How do members experience eczema?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with eczema*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for eczema*
*Data from patients with eczema, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with eczema*
*Data from patients with eczema, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has eczema on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 38 | |
| 20s | 151 | |
| 30s | 365 | |
| 40s | 374 | |
| 50s | 302 | |
| 60s | 232 | |
| 70+ | 131 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 433 | |
| Female | 1,136 |