Eczema

An inflammatory skin condition with variable appearance but including dryness, itching, redness, scaling and vesicles.

See also Pruritis, Asthma, Rhinitis/rhinorrhoea-allergic

Skin prick allergen testing or allergen specific immunoglobulin E with food allergens, inhalants, animal danders, or other allergens, if indicated.

Food allergy is identified by appropriate diets under specialist supervision.

Skin biopsy if severe, atypical, or if diagnosis uncertain.