Eczema
Contact
- Outpatients appointments
- 020 3313 5000
Visitor Information
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Eczema, or dermatitis, describes a group of conditions in which the skin becomes itchy, dry, red and cracked. Other symptoms include scaling, oozing, blistering, skin thickening, and altered pigmentation, although not all of these changes will necessarily occur together. Atopic eczema is the commonest type of eczema, with usual onset in childhood, and often runs in families; it is associated with asthma and hay fever. In atopic eczema, the skin barrier is impaired and there is an overactive inflammatory response in the skin.
Treatments we offer
We treat eczema in a number of ways, including:
- Moisturisers (emollients)
- Topical steroids
- Topical calcineurin inhibitors
- Antibiotics in the event of infection
- Antihistamines
- Phototherapy using ultraviolet light
- Oral steroids
- Oral immunosuppressants
- Injectable biologic therapy
Clinics
Patients with eczema are seen in our dermatology clinics at Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Mary’s hospitals. A specialist clinic for severe atopic eczema is held at St Mary’s Hospital.
Dermatology clinic at Charing Cross Hospital
Address
Dermatology clinics 6 & 7
Outpatients department
First floor
Charing Cross Hospital
Fulham Palace Road
London W6 8RF
Hours
Clinic hours vary – please check appointment letters for details.
Contact information
Phone: 020 3311 7103
Dermatology clinic at Hammersmith Hospital
Address
Dermatology clinic
Outpatients department
Ground floor, desk B
Hammersmith Hospital
Du Cane Road
London W12 0HS
Hours
Clinic hours vary – please check appointment letters for details.
Contact information
Phone: 020 3313 3264
Dermatology clinic at St Mary’s Hospital
Address
Dermatology clinic
Outpatients department
First floor, desk B
St Mary’s Hospital
Praed Street
London W2 1NY
Hours
Clinic hours vary – please check appointment letters for details.
Contact information
Phone: 020 3312 1083
Phone: 020 3312 7992
Phone: 020 3312 1194