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Eczema

Rating 3.8
Word count
4.2K words
Chapters
24
ISBN
9787513271783

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Summary

Scientific, written in a witty style and illustrated with humorous cartoons, this book uses illustrations to explain the causes, clinical features and treatment of eczema to skin disease patients, their families and the general public, so that more people can understand skin diseases correctly, dispel fear, and take an active part in treatment, health management and prevention in the right way.

Editor's review

This is a popular-science book on eczema for general readers, written by an author team from China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine, with an emphasis on combining scientific accuracy and readability. Using diagrams and illustrations, humorous cartoons and witty prose, the book explains the causes, clinical features and treatment of eczema in plain language, lowering the barrier of specialized knowledge. Its value lies not in deep theoretical discussion but in helping patients and their families build a correct understanding of skin disease, dispel unnecessary fear, and guide readers to take an active and rational part in treatment, health management and prevention. It suits casual reading on a family health bookshelf, and can also serve as supplementary material for doctor-patient communication after a first consultation. Compared with text-only popular science, the cartoon format is better at easing the anxiety of patients, especially adolescent and older readers, making it a practical introductory reader for health education in dermatology clinics.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Patients newly diagnosed with eczema who want a quick grasp of the basics
  • Family members caring for someone with eczema who need day-to-day care knowledge
  • Medical staff doing health education in dermatology or community clinics
  • General readers interested in skin disease prevention who want to ease their fears

Not a good fit for

  • Clinicians seeking eczema treatment guidelines or details on prescription medication
  • Students who want a systematic study of traditional Chinese medicine dermatology theory
  • Readers expecting in-depth pathological mechanisms and research data

Reading tips

  1. Read through the cartoon illustrations first to get an overall picture, then go back and read the treatment and care chapters in detail.
  2. Take notes on your own symptoms as you read, and bring your questions to the doctor to check off one by one during your visit.
  3. Family members can read alongside the patient, dividing the work of recording daily triggers and care points for long-term management.
  4. After each chapter, summarize its core advice in one sentence to reinforce memory and follow-through.

About the publisher

China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine focuses on publishing books in traditional Chinese medicine, covering Chinese medical classics, clinical medicine, acupuncture and tuina, materia medica and formulae, and medical history and literature; its catalogue includes 3,277 titles. Representative books include Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue, Shang Han Lun, Yi Xue Zhong Zhong Can Xi Lu, Zhen Jiu Da Cheng, Yi Zong Jin Jian, and Guo Aichun's Annotated Huangdi Neijing Suwen (Second Edition). These works involve writings by historical physicians such as Qian Yi, Zhang Zhongjing, Wang Shuhe, and Zhang Xichun, as well as documentary studies compiled by contemporary authors including Zhao Xin, Zhen Xueyan, Zhang Yongtai, and Wang Xiangang. In terms of publishing characteristics, the press emphasizes collation and annotation of original Chinese medical classics and the systematic presentation of famous physicians' works, balancing the transmission of ancient editions with reference for clinical application. Public information is limited, and no other publishing fields are covered here.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 丛书简介
  3. 第一章 听说你得了湿疹
  4. 湿疹的“前世今生”
  5. 百变湿疹面貌多
  6. 小小湿疹大困扰
  7. “莫名其妙”得湿疹
  8. 反复不愈有“帮凶”
  9. 得病最怕“人传人”
  10. 第二章 湿疹这样诊断才靠谱
  11. 诊断湿疹“金标准”
  12. 辅助检查帮助大
  13. 第三章 四步攻略战湿疹
  14. 蛛丝马迹寻诱因
  15. 外治皮损起效快
  16. 系统用药谋策略
  17. 治疗湿疹的“核弹”
  18. 中医治疗优势多
  19. 第四章 好药也靠习惯帮
  20. 勤剪指甲不挠抓
  21. 不良刺激需规避
  22. 清洁保湿要到位
  23. 哪些发物不能吃
  24. 第五章 湿疹小小问答

FAQ

Is this book suitable for general readers with no medical background?
Yes. Through illustrations, cartoons and witty prose, the book explains the causes, clinical features and treatment of eczema in plain language, so readers without a medical background can read it smoothly; its focus is helping readers understand skin disease correctly and take part in treatment and prevention.
Can the content replace a hospital visit?
No. The book is a popular-science title meant to help readers understand eczema, ease fears and support health management, but individual conditions vary greatly; diagnosis and medication still require a doctor's in-person assessment. Use the book as supplementary material for doctor-patient communication, not as a basis for diagnosis or treatment.
What practical help can family members get from this book?
Family members can learn about the clinical features of eczema and key points of daily care, understand the patient's difficulties, reduce misunderstanding and anxiety, and offer more effective support in diet, avoiding environmental triggers and cooperating with medical visits. It works well for reading together with the patient and dividing tasks afterward.

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About the author

李福伦 Author

Li Fulun is an author of medical books, about whom limited public information is available; his dates of birth and death, nationality, and professional background are not clearly recorded. Judging from the eight works held in the collection, his writing focuses on organizing popular and clinical knowledge about common and frequently occurring skin diseases, covering topics such as drug eruptions, eczema, gout, acne, herpes zoster, psoriasis, androgenetic alopecia, and chloasma, most of them in the "Pocket Dermatologist" series. The titles and classification indicate that these books take a clinically practical approach, are compact in format, and are convenient for quick reference. They are intended for dermatology patients and primary-care medical workers, written in plain language, and emphasize symptom recognition, daily care, and standardized treatment. Overall, Li Fulun's writing is presented in disease-by-disease volumes with a clear structure, making it easy for readers to look up topics by condition, and it offers practical value in popularizing knowledge about common skin diseases.

Feng Xinyi Author · Chinese

Feng Xinyi is a researcher in dermatology within traditional Chinese medicine. She studied at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and has worked in the dermatology departments of Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, affiliated with Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Taicang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, conducting research on the prevention and treatment of skin diseases with traditional Chinese medicine. She has also taken part in projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. She co-authored the pocket-sized popular science series "Dermatologists in Your Pocket," covering common skin conditions such as acne, psoriasis, herpes zoster, eczema, and androgenetic alopecia; five of her works are included in this collection. Written for patients and general readers, her books explain the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and daily care of skin diseases in an accessible pocket format, combining professional accuracy with readability and helping the public understand skin problems and cooperate with standard treatment. Public information about her is limited, and further details of her life and career are not available.

段彦娟 Author

Duan Yanjuan is an attending physician in the Department of Dermatology at the Seventh People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, where she mainly engages in clinical and basic research on the prevention and treatment of skin diseases with traditional Chinese medicine. According to publicly available information, she has published multiple papers in SCI journals and Chinese core journals, and has participated in compiling the "Pocket Dermatologist" series of popular science books. The library contains seven of her works, including Drug Eruption, Eczema, Gout, Acne, Herpes Zoster, Psoriasis, and Chloasma, all classified under medicine and mostly related to the diagnosis, treatment, and popularization of skin diseases. Her writing draws on clinical and research practice, focuses on knowledge for preventing and treating common skin conditions, and adopts a concise and practical style aimed at patients and general readers, reflecting an effort to translate professional knowledge into accessible popular science. Due to limited publicly available information, further details about her personal life and educational background cannot be added.

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