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Around 18.9 million adults and 8 million children in the U.S. have eczema. This equals about 1 in 14 adults and 1 in 9 children.1,2<\/sup> Nearly 6.6 million adults say they have moderate-to-severe symptoms.3<\/sup> Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common form of eczema.<\/p>\n

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October Is National Eczema Awareness Month<\/h3>\n

During October, join the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) as we raise awareness of eczema. AAFA invites you to use our resources and tools to teach others what it\u2019s like to live with eczema.<\/p>\n

Share eczema facts<\/strong>:
Learn more about eczema prevalence and the costs of eczema in the United States. Download our fact sheet: Allergic Skin Conditions Facts and Figures<\/a>\"Download<\/a><\/p>\n

How to share images:<\/strong>
Click or tap on an image. Save it to your computer or mobile device. For desktop computers, right-click and \u201csave as.\u201d Then share the image with your friends and family via social media. Be sure to tag us!<\/p>\n

Be sure to follow us on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0and TikTok<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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Change Your Profile Pictures<\/h3>\n

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Share Our Awareness Images<\/h3>\n

We have many shareable images throughout our website. Here are some of our favorites about eczema:<\/p>\n

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Watch and Share Our Awareness Videos<\/h3>\n

We hear many questions about how eczema is related to food allergy, so we asked the expert.<\/p>\n

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Watch Atopic Dermatitis and Eczema Educational Webinars<\/h3>\n

AAFA offers a variety of free webinars for people with atopic dermatitis and eczema, and their caregivers.<\/p>\n

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Breathe Easier. Itch Less. Eat Better.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Watch now on demand<\/span><\/b><\/a>! Conditions like asthma, eczema or atopic dermatitis (AD), COPD, eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), or nasal polyps \u2013 also known as chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) \u2013 often happen together. This is because they\u2019re part of a group called type 2 inflammatory disease.<\/span> Learn about the connection between these diseases and how they can impact each other. Topics discussed include:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n