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  • Contact dermatitis - Diagnosis

    Read about diagnosing contact dermatitis. A GP can usually diagnose contact dermatitis from the appearance of your skin and by asking about your symptoms.

  • Contact dermatitis - Causes

    Read about the causes of contact dermatitis. Contact dermatitis occurs when your skin reacts to a particular substance.

  • Atopic eczema - Treatment

    There's no cure for atopic eczema, but treatments can ease the symptoms. Many children find their symptoms naturally improve as they get older.

  • Atopic eczema - Complications

    People with atopic eczema can sometimes develop further physical and psychological problems.

  • Atopic eczema - Causes

    Atopic eczema is likely to be caused by a combination of different things.

  • Rashes in babies and children

    NHS information on common rashes in babies and children, such as chickenpox, eczema, impetigo, ringworm, scabies, slapped cheek syndrome and more.

  • Paget's disease of the nipple

    Find out about Paget's disease of the nipple (Paget's disease of the breast). It's a rare condition where eczema-like changes occur in the skin of the nipple and areola.

  • Emollients

    Read more about emollients, which are moisturising treatments applied directly to the skin. They're often used to treat skin conditions like eczema.

  • Coeliac disease - Symptoms

    Find out about the symptoms of coeliac disease. Diarrhoea is a common symptom, caused by the small bowel (intestines) not being able to absorb nutrients.

  • Mometasone for skin: a medicine used to treat eczema and psoriasis

    NHS medicines information on mometasone for skin – what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can use it.