Eczema and skin reactions

Swellings affecting skin, mucous membranes, eyelids, lips, genital organs, hands and feet, burning sensation in arms and legs – is this a case of angioedema?

Substances that are harmful to the skin, irritants, allergy-causing substances but also hereditary factors can be a reason for eczema of the hands.

Contact dermatitis (also known as contact eczema) is an inflammatory non-infectious reaction of the skin to external substances and influences.

Neurodermatitis/atopic dermatitis is a chronic disease with an episodic course which typically occurs in infancy.

Psoriasis is one of the most common and widespread diseases of the skin, affecting about 2% of the global population.

In urticaria, itching weals are formed on the skin as if in contact with stinging nettles.

Vitiligo is a chronic disease characterised by patchy discolouration of the skin.