Test Your Knowledge

Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following eczema-related questions:

1. Do my symptoms indicate eczema?
   
   
2. What methods will you use to determine if I have eczema?
   
   
3. What type of eczema do I have?
   
   
4. What may have caused me to develop eczema?
   
   
5. Does eczema pose a danger to my overall health?
   
   
6. What are my treatment options? How effective are they?
   
   
7. When can I expect my symptoms to subside?
   
   
8. Am I likely to have another outbreak of eczema?
   
   
9. What steps can I take to prevent outbreaks of eczema?
   
   
10. Can you recommend soaps, moisturizers and other products that are safe for me to use?
    
    
11. Are my children more likely to develop eczema because I have the condition?