Dermatitis eczema
Eczema or dermatitis eczema is a skin condition characterized by dryness and redness of the skin. Other symptoms do accompany the ailment, too, tissue inflammation, crust formation, skin cracks, annoying rashes, blisters and open wounds. Although scars are pretty rare after the healing, skin discoloration does affect many people temporarily on the recovered skin portions. Actually, dermatitis eczema represents an acute phase of eczema.
One in five people is affected by dermatitis eczema at least once in a lifetime. There are several factors contributing to the condition, which explains the various patterns specific to the disease. Eczema, dermatitis or eczematous dermatitis are terms that refer to the same health problem. This condition can be chronic, acute or both. Chronic eczema or dermatitis labels a longstanding irritable area and it is often darker than the rest of the skin; it is thickened and very much scratched. Acute eczema is represented by a rapidly evolving red rash which can be both blistered and swollen. The state in between the two described above, is known as sub-acute eczema.
Studies indicate the fact that stress seems to aggravate dermatitis eczema by acting directly on the normal immune system. There are several kinds of dermatitis eczema and they count atopic dermatitis, irritant contact dermatitis, nummular dermatitis, dry skin, allergic contact dermatitis, gravitational dermatitis, seborrhoeic dermatis and so on. In treating this condition it is very important to identify and tackle the causing factors. Therefore, depending on the causes and types of dermatitis under discussion in each case, the treatment varies.
Here are some treatment and prevention suggestions for successfully tackling with dermatitis eczema: bathing, clothing, emollients, topical steroids, irritants, creams, antihistamines, antibiotics, as well as other treatments like systemic steroids, photo-therapy, azathioprine and more complicated ones for severe cases. Replace bathing with showers and use only a mild cleanser or soap that contains no detergent at all.
It is also good to wear soft cool clothes and to stay away from wool. Moreover, avoid contact of your skin with dust, water, detergents, solvents and stay away from injuries. Moisturize skin after bathing and use only perfume-free products to alleviate the itching. In case you administrate a topical steroid cream or ointment, make sure to use it carefully and according to instructions. Antibiotics will be prescribed by doctors if your dermatitis eczema is caused or complicated by some infection. Antihistamines are especially useful at night to to alleviate the itching.
