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.
Finally, you may experience atypical signs of asthma, different from the ones mentioned here, or you may experience these asthma signs differently from how others experience the signs of asthma. The 4 classic signs of asthma include: 1  CoughingCoughing is one of the classic signs of asthma, especially if it is worse at night or if it makes it more difficult to sleep. 2  Wheezing This classic sign of asthma is the whistling or squeaky sound that you might hear when you breathe.