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Details Published on Monday, 10 September 2012 00:00 Written by JOCELYN MONTEMAYOR-REYES

Eczema affects about 15 to 20 percent of children and one to three percent of adults globally.

It is not contagious but could be inherited.

Eczema is a long lasting condition and anyone can have eczema which usually begins early among infants and children and may continue through adulthood.

It can easily be mistaken as a rash which oftentimes prevents people from giving it the proper attention and treatment resulting in a worsened condition that usually results to itching -especially at night that prevents one from getting a good night sleep.

Those suffering from eczema which is usually accompanied by dry, red, scaly and itchy rashes either on the neck, elbows, back of the knees, scalp, writs, and ankles among others, may also end up having low self esteem as they would be teased by their peers especially in the young ones while adults may become moody and withdraw from society which affects their productivity and well being.

Hannah Pangilinan, who just turned 13 this month, use to have this problem.

One of the five children of celebrity couple Anthony and Marcicel Pangilinan, Hannah is into sports particularly gymnastics, biking and swimming and she did not let her eczema stopped her from doing what she loves, nor would her mother Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan allow it.

Of course, I dont want to stop Hannah from going outside and enjoying life. So I had to constantly remind her to be careful and avoid triggers. Panay din ang research ko online on how I can help control the symptoms of eczema at home. Oatmeal baths, clean clothes, no chocolates, I dont even put curtains up anymore. There was even a time when I would put mittens on Hannahs hands kasi eczema usually attacks at night time, Laxa-Pangilinan said.

She said aside from Hannah, two of her other five children also have eczema though it was the worst for Hannah whose rashes are usually triggered by the smallest everyday things like sweat and dust.

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