Acute, subacute and chronic eczema have in common similarities in symptoms and lesion characteristics, while the difference is the degree of lesions.
1. Acute eczema: the rash is mainly characterized by dense corn-grain papules, umbilical herpes or small blisters. Inflammation is more pronounced when infection occurs. The onset is rapid, dominated by erythema, accompanied by varying degrees of edema, and there may be obvious vesicles and oozing. Patients have strong itching sensation.
2. Subacute eczema: It is developed from the alleviation of acute eczema symptoms, or because acute eczema is not controlled in time, and the duration of the disease is long. It is characterized by erythema inflammation, exudate reduction, but still visible papules and papules, visible scales or crusts. Patients may have strong itching sensation.
3. Chronic eczema: acute and subacute eczema does not heal can be gradually transformed into chronic eczema, in the beginning of the disease manifested as chronic inflammation, the main characteristics of the skin thickening, dry, scaly, hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation. It can still be accompanied by obvious itching, often paroxysmal.
Patients suffering from eczema should seek timely medical treatment according to their own conditions, and under the guidance of doctors, symptomatic treatment.