Eczema Medication Review
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Peter_Gitundu]Peter Gitundu

Eczema is basically a skin condition that brings about itching, swelling and drying of the skin. It's in different types such as Atopic, xerotic, contact and seborrhoeic. This condition when severe makes the skin broken, raw and bleed. Though eczema medication given will depend on the intensity, eczema lotions are commonly used. They give a soothing effect on inflamed skin, keeps it moisturized, reduces scaling, they're easy to spread and gives a cooling effect.

Eczema medication normally given for treatment will include; creams or lotions, glucocorticoid ointments, Weak steroids e.g hydrocorticone or desonide for mild cases and high potency steroids e.g clobetasol propionate can be prescribed for severe cases. However, antibiotics or anti fungal may also accompany them so as to prevent skin infections and cataracts. It should be noted that there are risky side effects in taking steroids and thus they should be sparingly applied only to control eczema.

Antibiotics are also included in eczema medication. In fact, they play a major role in fighting skin infections that may come in as a result of dried or cracked skin. They're actually a must in treatment. Conditions such as this have associated risk with cancer due to increased metabolism and cell replication, thus Immunomodulators e.g pimecrolimus and tacrolimus comes in handy in suppressing the immune system in affected area.

Eczema is curable when we follow proper precaution and take the right medication. However, we should note that when we apply lotion, we should avoid sunlight or UV radiation. If you have to go out, then make sure you've loose and protective clothing covering the whole of your body.

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By Peter Gitundu
December 29, 2008

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