Turns out that flies put us in the same category as feces and rotting flesh.
Medical professionals sometimes refer to eczema as the itch that rashes.. Usually, the first symptom of eczema is intense itching. The rash appears later and is red and has bumps of different sizes. The rash itches and may burn, especially in thin skin like the eyelids. If it is scratched, it may ooze and become crusty. In adults, chronic rubbing produces thickened plaques of skin.
âEczemaâ is a term for many kinds of skin problems. Atopic dermatitis is the most common kind of eczema. Other types include: 1  Allergic contact eczema. 2  The skin gets red, itchy, and weepy because it touches something that the immune system knows is foreign, like poison ivy.3  Contact eczema.Eczemaâ is a term for many kinds of skin problems. Atopic dermatitis is the most common kind of eczema. Other types include: 1  Allergic contact eczema. 2  The skin gets red, itchy, and weepy because it touches something that the immune system knows is foreign, like poison ivy. 3  Contact eczema.