As spring arrives, allergy season emerges, which may impact millions of people including those with atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema. Those suffering from eczema are at higher risk of food allergy, asthma, and allergic rhinitis (also known as hay fever). For many patients, allergies exacerbate eczema symptoms, and for some, it can also limit the treatment options and at home remedies available to them. For some, like a mother and her seven-year-old daughter (more of their story below), managing eczema symptoms can be especially challenging.
Eczema is one of the most common chronic inflammatory skin diseases, affecting more than 26 million people in the U.S., including more than 9.6 million children. Itchy skin is the most common symptom, affecting the majority of people with eczema.
Parents try their best to find treatment options for their children who are affected by eczema. One mother noticed early on that her daughter’s skin was different, marked by constant itching and pain. Concerned, she consulted a pediatrician, but the doctor dismissed her worries.
Several years later, a dermatologist diagnosed her daughter with eczema and her family began searching for a treatment option that would work for her. Despite trying a number of treatment options, she became allergic to some of the only options available for her age group. After years of trial and error, she found relief with a new prescription treatment option for eczema.
In this interview, she will share her daughter's experience with eczema and her treatment journey. She will be joined by a pediatric dermatologist who will discuss how allergy season affects those with the condition, and how a new prescription treatment option is helping some patients manage their symptoms.
Interview is courtesy: Organon group of companies.
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