In mild cases of eczema, the skin is dry, scaly, red and itchy. In more severe cases there may be weeping, crusting and bleeding.

No, eczema is not contagious. Children with eczema should be allowed to play normally with their friends.

Emollients are non-cosmetic moisturisers. They help soothe the skin and provide relief from itching and dryness. Their regular use can prevent eczema from ‘flaring up’. There are many different types of emollients, and they can be classified according to how they are used and how greasy they are. Greasy ointment emollients are best for very dry skin. Cream emollients are the best to use on sore and weeping skin. You may need to try several emollients to find the one that works best for you, as different emollients suit different people.

If you think your skin is infected, you should see your GP as soon as possible so that it can be assessed. Skin can be infected with bacteria, fungi or a virus. Bacterial infection is the most common.Look out for one or more of the following signs of bacterial infection:    Eczema becomes suddenly worse, with redness, itching and soreness.    The skin is weepy with clear or yellow fluid.    The skin has blisters, or red/yellow pus spots appear.    You have a raised temperature, flu-like symptoms or swollen glands in the armpit, neck and groin.Small infected patches can be controlled with antiseptics or topical antibiotics, but larger areas may require oral antibiotic treatment. A study on Oral and Topical Antibiotics for Clinically Infected Eczema in Children (2017) showed no clinically meaningful benefit from the addition of either oral or topical antibiotics in children with milder clinically infected eczema.

There are no standard rules on whether to apply a topical steroid before or after using an emollient. Some people are happiest using an emollient first to prepare the skin, followed by the topical steroid. Whichever order of care you choose, it is important that you leave a gap of at least 10 minutes (and if possible 20-30 minutes). This is intended to avoid diluting the strength of the topical steroid preparation, and to prevent the spread of topical steroids to areas not affected by eczema.

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