1 Eczema is not a single disease but a reaction pattern of the skin produced by a number conditions. 2  Atopic dermatitis, a common causes of eczema, is more prevalent in those with asthma and hay fever. 3  Eczema appears as small blisters that can weep and ooze, or as crusted, thickened plaques of skin.czema facts. 1  Eczema is not a single disease but a reaction pattern of the skin produced by a number conditions. 2  Atopic dermatitis, a common causes of eczema, is more prevalent in those with asthma and hay fever. 3  Eczema appears as small blisters that can weep and ooze, or as crusted, thickened plaques of skin.
Asthma is a disease affecting the airways that carry air to and from your lungs. People who suffer from this chronic condition (long-lasting or recurrent) are said to be asthmatic. The inside walls of an asthmatic's airways are swollen or inflamed.
A diagnosis of asthma usually is based on the patient's symptoms, medical history, a physical examination, and laboratory tests that measure pulmonary (lung) function.