Did you in your wildest dream ever think that the onset of asthma is linked to eczema. Sounds surprising? It will, because both these medical conditions are poles apart. Eczema makes the skin inflamed and itchy, while asthma is a breathing problem that is typically marked by inflammation of airways. Although both are a result of exposure to allergens, one cannot ignore the fact that eczema strikes the skin, while asthma affects the lungs. It is hard to believe but the truth is that various studies are convincingly pointing out to atopic dermatitis (type of eczema) as the main culprit behind asthma attacks.

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