The symptoms of Dermatitis may vary from one person to another. However, the signs that are most commonly observed in almost all the affected people are dryness, itchiness and development of red, scaly skin. The alert signs are typically manifested in body areas like folds of the arms, wrists, back of the knees, face and hands. Infants and children below one year experience the development of the symptoms on the forehead, legs, scalp, forearms and neck. In uncommon cases, people also experience the development of cracks on the dry patches of the body, especially behind the ears.  

The itchiness along with the occurrence of redness is the main sign of the progression of this disease. This is because the response of the person to itchiness in form of scratching and rubbing triggers the skin inflammation to take its worse toll. Such people suffering from the distress of Dermatitis seem to be ultra sensitive towards itching. This is the reason why they tend to scratch for long periods to relieve themselves from this disturbing sensation. Sometimes, the symptoms of Eczema occur as a brief reaction of one’s contact with an irritant which lasts for a period of few hours. However, if the symptoms seem to persist for a longer period, the condition may be chronic.