eczema

A chronic allergic skin condition. Symptoms of eczema include itching; thick, scaly skin patches; and small blisters with oozing of fluid. Eczema usually appears on the neck, hands, scalp, face, elbows and knees. The cause of eczema is unknown, and the condition often occurs for no known reason. Eczema usually develops in the first few months of life and subsides by the age of three, but flare-ups can occur at any age.