Asthma is a hard illness to live with and so is eczema. Studies have shown there is a line between the two diseases. According to WebMD when both parents suffer from asthma or eczema their children are more likely to get the illnesses. What is eczema you might ask? Eczema is a skin condition that takes many different forms. It is usually red scaly blotches, blisters, or rashes on the skin. It is a disease that children, men, and women get.