1 Eczema is not a single disease but a reaction pattern of the skin produced by a number conditions. 2  Atopic dermatitis, a common causes of eczema, is more prevalent in those with asthma and hay fever. 3  Eczema appears as small blisters that can weep and ooze, or as crusted, thickened plaques of skin.czema facts. 1  Eczema is not a single disease but a reaction pattern of the skin produced by a number conditions. 2  Atopic dermatitis, a common causes of eczema, is more prevalent in those with asthma and hay fever. 3  Eczema appears as small blisters that can weep and ooze, or as crusted, thickened plaques of skin.
Asthma is a disease affecting the airways that carry air to and from your lungs. People who suffer from this chronic condition (long-lasting or recurrent) are said to be asthmatic. The inside walls of an asthmatic's airways are swollen or inflamed.
1 Spirometry is valuable to track lung function over time in patients with asthma or COPD. 2  Validated questionnaires are helpful tools to screen for COPD and asthma, assess the effect of asthma or COPD on a patientâs health status and quality of life, and measure disease control.he airflow obstruction of asthma or COPD leads to symptoms of cough, shortness of breath, and, in COPD particularly, sputum production. Findings on physical examination and review of medical history also can indicate asthma or COPD, but the diagnosis of these diseases is dependent on the results of spirometry.