eczema most commonly causes dry reddened skin that itches or burns although the appearance of eczema varies from person to person and varies according to the specific type of eczema. intense itching is generally the first symptom in most people with eczema. sometimes eczema may lead to blisters and oozing lesions but eczema can also result in dry and scaly skin. repeated scratching may lead to thickened crusty skin. while any region of the body may be affected by eczema in children and adults eczema typically occurs on the face neck and the insides of the elbows knees and ankles. in infants eczema typically occurs on the forehead cheeks forearms legs scalp and neck. eczema can sometimes occur as a brief reaction that only leads to symptoms for a few hours or days but in other cases the symptoms persist over a longer time and are referred to as chronic dermatitis.
what are eczema symptoms and signs in babies children and adults?