A medical condition in which skin patches become itchy, cracked, and inflamed is called eczema. According to the latest statistics, around 32 million people in the country suffer from this medical condition.

Causes of eczema
Few of the causes of eczema are mentioned below.

1. Weather conditions
Hot and cold temperatures can cause eczema. Also, high and low humidity can lead to the onset of this condition.

2. Food items
Certain food items like eggs, nuts, dairy products can cause eczema.

3. Use of certain products
The overuse of certain products like detergents, soaps, detergents can give rise to this medical condition.

4. Allergens
Allergens like pollens, dust mites can be the cause of eczema.

Symptoms of eczema
The symptoms of eczema can vary depending upon the age of the patient. The generally occurring symptoms of this disease are itchy, dry and scaly skin.

Types of eczema
The various types of eczema are as follows:

1. Dyshidrotic eczema
Dyshidrotic eczema is the irritation of the skin on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet. In this type of eczema, blisters are formed on the mentioned body parts.

2. Allergic contact dermatitis
This type of eczema occurs when there is a skin reaction that results from the contact of an allergen to the skin. The immune system of the body detects this allergen as a foreign body, thus causing the medical condition.

3. Discoid eczema
In this type of disease, circular patches are formed in the skin. This skin can become scaly or itchy. This type of eczema is also called nummular eczema.

4. Stasis dermatitis
This type of eczema occurs in the lower leg of the body. The reason for this form of the disease is circulatory problems in the body.

5. Neurodermatitis
This type of eczema causes scaly patches on the head skin, forearm, wrists, and lower legs. The cause is an insect bite.

Treatment of eczema
Though there is no proper cure for eczema, the purpose of the treatment is to heal the affected skin area. Treatment also aims to minimize or prevent the symptoms from occurring. Treatment depends on the age of the patient. It can be a lifelong condition to deal with for some.

The worst U.S. cities to live in with eczema

1. Akron, Ohio
This city in Ohio is not suitable for the patients with eczema to live in.

2. Port St. Lucie, Florida
The city of Port St.Lucie in Florida has been ranked as one of the worst U.S. cities to live in with eczema.

3. Shreveport, LA
The next city of our list as the worst city in the U.S. to live with eczema is Shreveport in LA.

4. Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth in Texas is not suitable for people with skin diseases like eczema to live with.

5. Cape Coral, Florida
Cape Coral in Florida is not a city where people with eczema should consider living.

6. Spokane, Washington
Spokane in Washington is next on our list of the worst cities to live with eczema.

7. Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo in Texas is another non-favorable city for eczema patients.

8. Oxnard, California
The last city that we mention in our list is the city of Oxnard in California. The weather condition in this city is not suitable for eczema patients.