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Is that skin rash eczema?
Diagnosing eczema is not easy, and requires a visit to a physician. Only a physician can determine whether or not a skin rash is caused by eczema based upon the patient's recent medical history and family history, as well as a physical examination of the skin rash.
Talk to your doctor if you have:
- A skin rash that itches
A skin rash that is patchy, bumpy, or scaly
- A skin rash that first appeared before the age of 5
- A skin rash that appears on different parts of your body, depending on your age (for example, a skin rash on the face, elbows, or knees in babies)
- A skin rash that tends to flare up, then go away for a while before coming back again
- Personal or family history of asthma, hay fever, or eczema
- Very dry skin
- Very sensitive skin
These symptoms can vary from person to person and may change over time. That's why your healthcare provider may want to see you and examine your skin rash more than once. Your healthcare provider also needs to know:
- How long you have had the skin rash
- Medicines that have been used in the past to treat your skin and skin rashes
- Medicines that have been used to treat your allergies or asthma, if you have them
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