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Article Date: 15 Apr 2007 - 0:00 PDT
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Eczema (or dermatitis as it is sometimes called) is a type of inflammatory skin condition which can affect all ages and can vary in its severity. In its mild form, the skin becomes dry, hot and itchy but in its more severe form, the skin can become broken, raw and bleeding. Eczema is not contagious but it can sometimes look unpleasant.
The word eczema means "to boil" and it affects up to ten per cent of the population. Dryness of the skin is the main problem associated with eczema and this dryness is aggravated by hot, dry conditions or extreme cold.
Eczema almost always begins in childhood, usually during infancy. Its symptoms are dry, itchy, scaly skin, cracks behind the ears, and rashes on the cheeks, arms, and legs. It alternately improves and worsens. During flare-ups, open weeping or crusted sores may develop from the scratching or from infections. Because the itching makes the eczema sufferer want to scratch, the skin can get broken allowing other skin infections to take a hold. Children suffering from eczema may also suffer from asthma and hay fever at the same time or one or both of these conditions may appear later.
The itchy feeling is an important factor in eczema because scratching and rubbing in response to the itching, worsens the skin inflammation and a vicious cycle of itch-scratch develops. The almost unbearable itchiness of the skin causes the person to scratch, which in turn worsens the itch and so it goes on. Itching is particularly a problem during sleep so the nails should be kept short and even cotton mittens should be worn to help stop the scratching.
The exact cause of eczema is not known although medical studies and research are on going. However, there are certain risk factors such as:
-- A family history of eczema.
-- A family history of allergies, including hay fever and asthma.
-- Contacts with irritants in the environment.
-- Abrupt changes of temperature.
-- Heavy physical activity that causes sweating.
-- Emotional stress.
-- Allergens such as house dust mite, animal dander, grass pollens and moulds.
-- Occasionally, allergic reaction to particular foods.
It is wise to treat the condition as soon as an outbreak occurs and a natural healing product is indicated to help eliminate the itching before the healing process can begin.
Amoils offers all natural treatments for common conditions and ailments using essential oils. Visit our Eczema for more information.
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Eczema Causes And Symptoms
湿疹的病因与症状
Main Category: Dermatology News
主类别：皮肤病学新闻
Article Date: 15 Apr 2007 - 0:00 PDT
文章日期：美国太平洋时区2007年4月15日
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Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine
Eczema (or dermatitis as it is sometimes called) is a type of inflammatory skin condition which can affect all ages and can vary in its severity. In its mild form, the skin becomes dry, hot and itchy but in its more severe form, the skin can become broken, raw and bleeding. Eczema is not contagious but it can sometimes look unpleasant.
湿疹（有时候也称为皮炎）是一种皮肤炎症，可发生于所有年龄段，并且严重程度不一。其轻度表现为皮肤干燥，发热，瘙痒；重度表现为皮肤皲裂，刺痛并出血。湿疹不会传染，但有时看起来令人厌恶。
The word eczema means "to boil" and it affects up to ten per cent of the population. Dryness of the skin is the main problem associated with eczema and this dryness is aggravated by hot, dry conditions or extreme cold.
湿疹这一名词意为“沸腾”，在人群中患病率超过10％。湿疹带来的主要问题是皮肤干燥。炎热，干燥或极冷可以加重这种干燥。
Eczema almost always begins in childhood, usually during infancy. Its symptoms are dry, itchy, scaly skin, cracks behind the ears, and rashes on the cheeks, arms, and legs. It alternately improves and worsens. During flare-ups, open weeping or crusted sores may develop from the scratching or from infections. Because the itching makes the eczema sufferer want to scratch, the skin can get broken allowing other skin infections to take a hold. Children suffering from eczema may also suffer from asthma and hay fever at the same time or one or both of these conditions may appear later.
湿疹几乎总是发生于儿童，通常在幼年时期。它的症状是干燥，瘙痒，鳞屑，耳后裂纹以及面颊，手臂和腿部的皮疹。患者时好时坏。在急性发病期，（病人的）抓挠或感染可引起浆液性渗出及结痂。由于瘙痒使湿疹患者抓挠患处，皮肤由此出现伤口使皮肤的其它部位感染。患有湿疹的儿童常同时患有哮喘和干草热，或随后患上哮喘或干草热（或两者都出现）。
The itchy feeling is an important factor in eczema because scratching and rubbing in response to the itching, worsens the skin inflammation and a vicious cycle of itch-scratch develops. The almost unbearable itchiness of the skin causes the person to scratch, which in turn worsens the itch and so it goes on. Itching is particularly a problem during sleep so the nails should be kept short and even cotton mittens should be worn to help stop the scratching.
瘙痒的感觉是湿疹中的一个重要因素，原因是瘙痒导致的抓挠和摩擦加剧了皮肤炎症，形成了一个瘙痒－抓挠的恶性循环。几乎不可忍受的皮肤瘙痒使患者去抓挠（患处），而抓挠加剧了瘙痒，于是形成恶性循环。瘙痒在睡眠时是一个特殊问题，所以应保持剪短指甲，甚至是戴上棉手套以制止抓挠。
The exact cause of eczema is not known although medical studies and research are on going. However, there are certain risk factors such as:
虽然（人们）正在对湿疹进行医学研究 但是其确切病因仍不清楚。然而，常见的危险因素如下：
-- A family history of eczema.
-- A family history of allergies, including hay fever and asthma.
-- Contacts with irritants in the environment.
-- Abrupt changes of temperature.
-- Heavy physical activity that causes sweating.
-- Emotional stress.
-- Allergens such as house dust mite, animal dander, grass pollens and moulds.
-- Occasionally, allergic reaction to particular foods.
－湿疹家族史
－过敏家族史，包括干草热和哮喘
－接触环境中的刺激物
－温度突然改变
－使出汗的重体力活动
－感情压力
－过敏原如房间尘土，动物皮屑，植物花粉和霉菌
－偶见于对特殊食物的过敏反应
It is wise to treat the condition as soon as an outbreak occurs and a natural healing product is indicated to help eliminate the itching before the healing process can begin.
一旦出现湿疹的急性反应，去除危险因素是明智的做法。湿疹自愈前减轻瘙痒有助于其自然恢复。
Amoils offers all natural treatments for common conditions and ailments using essential oils. Visit our Eczema for more information.
Amoils提供了使用精炼油对常见危险因素和轻微病变的常规处理方法。更多信息请参见我们的湿疹（网站）。
编译：(695字）
主类别：皮肤病学新闻
文章日期：美国太平洋时区2007年4月15日
湿疹（有时候也称为皮炎）是一种皮肤炎症，可发生于所有年龄段，并且严重程度不一。其轻度表现为皮肤干燥，发热，瘙痒；重度表现为皮肤皲裂，刺痛并出血。湿疹不会传染，但有时看起来令人厌恶。湿疹这一名词意为“沸腾”，在人群中患病率超过10％。湿疹带来的主要问题是皮肤干燥。炎热，干燥或极冷可以加重这种干燥。
湿疹几乎总是发生于儿童，通常在幼年时期。它的症状是干燥，瘙痒，鳞屑，耳后裂纹以及面颊，手臂和腿部的皮疹。患者时好时坏。在急性发病期，（病人的）抓挠或感染可引起浆液性渗出及结痂。由于瘙痒使湿疹患者抓挠患处，皮肤由此出现伤口使皮肤的其它部位感染。患有湿疹的儿童常同时患有哮喘和干草热，或随后患上哮喘或干草热（或两者都出现）。瘙痒的感觉是湿疹中的一个重要因素，原因是瘙痒导致的抓挠和摩擦加剧了皮肤炎症，形成了一个瘙痒－抓挠的恶性循环。几乎不可忍受的皮肤瘙痒使患者去抓挠（患处），而抓挠加剧了瘙痒，于是形成恶性循环。瘙痒在睡眠时是一个特殊问题，所以应保持剪短指甲，甚至是戴上棉手套以制止抓挠。
虽然（人们）正在对湿疹进行医学研究 但是其确切病因仍不清楚。然而，常见的危险因素如下：
－湿疹家族史
－过敏家族史，包括干草热和哮喘
－接触环境中的刺激物
－温度突然改变
－使出汗的重体力活动
－感情压力
－过敏原如房间尘土，动物皮屑，植物花粉和霉菌
－偶见于对特殊食物的过敏反应
一旦出现湿疹的急性反应，去除危险因素是明智的做法。湿疹自愈前减轻瘙痒有助于其自然恢复。
Amoils提供了使用精炼油对常见危险因素和轻微病变的常规处理方法。更多信息请参见我们的湿疹（网站）。
