Dermatitis, very simply, is an irritation of the skin.
It’s a bit of a catch-all term for skin reactions, sensitivities and inflammation, which can be divided into various subcategories.
The most common kinds of dermatitis are atopic (also known as eczema) and contact dermatitis (a reaction to something your skin has touched). There’s also dyshidrotic dermatitis (usually characterise by blisters on hands and feet) and seborrheic (a scaly rash usually occurring on the scalp, and known as cradle cap in babies).
So how would you recognise as oppose to other skin conditions or reactions such as hives, psoriasis, infections or viral rashes? หากคุณสนใจเล่นพนันออนไลน์ที่ดีที่สุด สามารถสมัครสมาชิก UFABET ได้ที่นี่ พร้อมรับโปรโมชั่นพิเศษสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ Well, that might take a bit of detective work by your doctor, as skin issues can appear quite similar to each other.
Symptoms of dermatitis
Dermatitis usually appears on the skin in one or more of the following ways:
- Itchy patches
- Dry skin
- Raised bumps on the skin
- Blisters
- Rashes
- Cracked or raw patches of skin
- Stinging or burning sensations
- Inflamed or discoloured areas of skin
The variation symptoms is, as you can see, quite considerable! It can sometimes be hard to distinguish between and a skin infection, for example. While the term can cover a very wide variety of skin issues, it’s important to get the right treatment for the right condition.
To complete a diagnosis of dermatitis and decide on a course of treatment, your doctor would look at various other factors: your age, your sex, your general health. If you were taking any medications, if you’d been in contact with any irritants. If you had an allergies, and if you were already prone to eczema, for example.
Managing dermatitis
First of all, if you think something you’ve touch has triggered a flare-up of dermatitis, you’ll need to identify the culprit and avoid it! You may be reacting to your watch strap, earrings, laundry detergent, shampoo, perfume, household cleaners, industrial chemicals, dust, plants, plasters or even the hard water in your tap! It’s not an easy task, so do ask your doctor for help, or consult the information given about contact dermatitis by the National Eczema Society.
Often a case of contact dermatitis will resolve itself within a week or so.
If it persists longer than 3 weeks or is getting worse, get an appointment to see your doctor. They may be able to give you antihistamines, steroid creams (for short-term use), or suggest other lines of treatment.
Other forms of dermatitis (such as eczema). Can chronic conditions that might come and go, with flare-ups caused by all sorts of environmental, psychological, physical or physiological triggers.
As well as avoiding your own specific triggers and following any treatment suggested by your doctor, you’ll need to do all you can soothe the inflammation, protect any broken skin, help it repair itself, and build up your skin’s resilience. This is usually done with the regular use of rich and protective emollients, which are designed to keep moisture.