Symptoms

What are the Symptoms of Eczema?

Eczema symptoms vary among people and age groups. Common symptoms include:
  • itchy, small red raised bumps, and blisters that may open and weep (itching is often worse in the evening and at night)
  • thick, pale, scaly, red patches
  • dry rough skin
  • scratching often leads to raw, broken and bleeding patches of skin
  • raw, inflamed skin is prone to infections
  • infants and young children often experience a rash on the face, scalp, and on the backs of their arms and fronts of their legs
  • older children and adults often experience a rash inside the elbows and wrists and on the backs of their knees and ankles
  • hand eczema is common in adults