In reference to food, ânitrateâ really means sodium nitrate, but should really refer to sodium nitrite. While these are two completely different chemical compounds, they are often used interchangeably by those outside of the science realm. 1  Sodium nitrate is a type of salt, naturally found in Chile and Peru.
Symptoms. Diagnosis and Treatment. Prevention. 1  Patches of chronically itchy, dry, thickened skin, usually on the hands, neck, face, and legs (but it can occur anywhere). 2  In children, the inner creases of the knees and elbows are often involved.
- Eczema Skin Symptoms. If you have eczema, skin symptoms you are dealing with very itchy patches of skin that can turn red and even bleed. The itching is VERY intense and sometimes you just want to scream!! I know because I have eczema, and I recently had a REALLY bad episode.hankfully it is not, however it IS possible to completely control your symptoms using a little known method of treating eczema skin symptoms. Eczema can even APPEAR contagious, and we'll tell you why, and show you how you can prevent future eczema outbreaks.