New technologies to treat eczema dermatitis. How dermatitis differs from eczema

Atopic eczema is a form of eczema, accompanied by a number of features, occurs in children and adults. It occurs during an allergic reaction of the body to chemicals, as a result of stress. In babies under three years old, in the absence of timely treatment, it becomes chronic. Relapses occur throughout life.

What is and features of atopic eczema

A type of eczema. Previously, this form belonged to atypical dermatitis (coin-like neurodermatitis). After determining the differences, the form of the disease was allocated to a special category. It is accompanied by asthma, depression, stress, reaction to allergens.

As a result of violations, prostaglandin is released, forms biologically active substances (BAS). An increase in biologically active substances leads to inflammatory processes of the skin, eczema manifests itself.

Distinctive features of the disease: after prolonged contact with the allergen, the volumetric area of ​​the epidermis is affected. Redness, itching, inflammation, peeling, small vesicles with serous fluid appear. When combing, cracks and weeping are formed. An infection is brought in, provoking the further development of pathology. The skin dries up, flakes, the body temperature rises.

Differences between atopic dermatitis and eczema

Atopic dermatitis can be distinguished from eczema by a dermatologist. The doctor will diagnose according to the characteristic differences:

1. Eczema affects the open and closed areas of the skin where it comes in contact with the allergen. The atopic type of eczema on the hands occurs on the elbow area. Differs from eczematous dermatitis by placement on a closed area.
2. Eczema reoccurs after treatment. Dermatitis does not have such a reaction.
3. Eczema manifests itself with prolonged contact with chemistry, and dermatitis - with contact with a substance that irritates the skin.
4. Atopic eczema passes the stage of wetness, dermatitis does not.

The specialist will determine the difference, make an accurate diagnosis, prescribe treatment, and help get rid of unpleasant symptoms.

Causes and Symptoms

The causes of atopic dermatitis and eczema are not fully understood.

In a chronic form, they accompany the patient for many years. Pathology can subside, resume. Allergy sufferers are more likely to get sick.

The hereditary factor provokes the disease in infants from the first days of life. The baby has relatives suffering from asthma, allergic manifestations.

Causes of atypical eczema:

• disruptions in the endocrine system;
• disruption of the digestive tract;
• lack of water in the body;
• improper functioning of the immune system;
• depressive conditions, stress;
• unbalanced diet.

Allergens:

• contaminated water in pools, reservoirs, pipelines;
• decorative cosmetics;
• detergents, cleaning products;
• latex gloves;
• body care cosmetics;

The reason is jewelry containing allergens (metals, plastics).

Symptoms of pathology:

1. The defeat of the hands, fingers, neck, popliteal fossa. Possible manifestation on the face, feet.
2. Redness and peeling appear on the skin. The areas are constantly itching.
3. Nodular eruptions appear, blisters appear, filled with serous fluid.
4. The patient combs the formations, the extrudate is released, weeping occurs.

After passing the weeping stage, scaly layers appear on the skin, then pass. Symptoms may disappear, recur. Keratinous areas form on the skin.

Treatment methods

Treatment of atopic eczema is determined by a dermatologist. Prescribes medicines, supplementing with folk recipes. During treatment, it is important to observe proper nutrition: exclude harmful foods and spices, fried, spicy, salty. To get the result, you must adhere to the doctor's recommendations.

Traditional medicine

The doctor collects anamnesis, conducts a survey, clarifies the factors that provoked the onset of symptoms. The patient will need to provide immunological tests - a blood test from a vein.

To clarify the diagnosis, you will need a consultation with an allergist, nutritionist, immunologist. An examination is carried out to determine the fungus, infection.

Serologic examination determines atopic eczema. When conducting, it is important to determine the allergen that influenced the formation of plaques. After finding the provocateur of the disease, it is required to exclude the effect of the substance on the body.

Eating a healthy diet is essential before prescribing traditional medicines.

It is important not to use detergents and household chemicals during therapy, so as not to irritate the surface of the hands. Try not to wet the lesions with water. You can use cotton swabs to wipe your skin.

Subject to the rules, drug treatment will become more effective:

• light physical activity;
• observe personal hygiene, diet and rest;
• eliminate stress;
• tempered.

Atopic eczema should be treated with medications in a complex way:

Group	Name	Action
Desensitizing	Calcium chloride, Claritin, Astemizole, Suprastin, Zyrtec, Tsetrin.	Relieve itching, inflammation, redness, peeling, normalize the content of immunoglobulin.
Corticosteroids	Prednisolone, Advantan, Hydrocortisone, Triderm.	Reduces inflammation, helps relieve itching.
Sorbents	Enterosgel, Activated Carbon.	They help cleanse the intestines of toxins and toxins.
Non-hormonal ointments	"Skin-cap", "Aurobin", "Zinc" or Salicylic ointment.	Used for mild disease.
Hormonal drugs	Triamcinolone, Cortisone Acetate, Dexamethasone.	Used for severe forms of the disease.
Sedatives	"Novopassit", "Valerian".	Help to normalize the nervous system.
Antimicrobial antibiotic ointments	Oxycort, Fusiderm.	Reduction of symptoms in the acute stage. Promote wound healing, prevent infection.
Antiseptics	"Furacilin", "Boric acid".	Helps eliminate germs, heals wounds.
Antibiotics	"Fucidin".	Used for infectious complications. Can be used for children from 2 years old.
Dietary supplement	Vitamins of group C, B, selenium, zinc, fish oil.	Helps boost immunity.

Intravenous drugs from the pharmacy are used: "Calcium gluconate", "Sodium sulfate". To relieve the inflammatory process, solar treatments are used.

• maintain the necessary humidity in the apartment;
• use loose-fitting clothes made from natural fabrics;
• refuse to use soap, body care cream, hands.

If eczema is detected in a child, pharmaceutical bath products with a neutral pH should be used.

Folk remedies

Medicines help relieve itching, redness, and inflammation.

Folk remedies recipes:

1. Moisten the bandage in witch hazel tincture and apply to the hearth. Wait 10-15 minutes. Repeat 2 times a day.
2. Brew a bag of chamomile, add 1 tbsp. sage in 200-300 ml of water. Insist for 30 minutes, strain, add 2-3 drops of essential oil. Moisten gauze, keep on the surface of the skin for 15 minutes. Repeat the procedure 2-3 times a day.
3. During the period of remission, you can be cured by baths with sea salt. Pour warm water into the bath, dissolve 0.5-1 kg of sea salt. Lie down until the water cools down.
4. Make a compress from raw potatoes, after grating. Apply to the affected area, wait 15-20 minutes, carefully remove. Wipe with gauze soaked in a solution of water with chamomile. Relieves itching quickly.
5. Squeeze the aloe juice from 2 ripe leaves. Moisten the bandage and apply to the wounds. Remove the compress after 10 minutes.
6. Brew in 200 ml 1 tbsp. basil, leave for 15-20 minutes. Drink a decoction of 150 ml throughout the day. The course of treatment is 3-5 days.
7. A decoction of borage and lamb is prepared from 2 tablespoons. each of the components is brewed in 200 ml of boiling water. Moisten the bandage and apply to the hearth. Repeat 2-3 times a day.
8. Brew eyebright medicinal 1 tbsp. l. 0.5 liters of boiling water. Let it brew for 120 minutes, drain. Reception is calculated for 3 times in 24 hours. Do not use under high pressure.
9. Sea buckthorn oil is used to treat affected areas at night.
10. Make a decoction of willow bark. For 2 tsp. you need 500 ml of boiling water, leave for 15-20 minutes. Strain, rinse the affected lesions. Repeat the procedure 2-3 times a day.
11. Lubricate the wounds with celandine juice. Use with caution, the product is very toxic.
12. Infusion of birch buds relieves inflammation and redness. Pour 2-3 tbsp. kidney 200 ml of boiling water and boil for 20 minutes. Strain, leave for 24 hours. Wipe the areas 3-4 times a day. The duration of treatment is 14 days.

Possible complications

The skin becomes dry, cracks appear, and infection penetrates. With prolonged scratching of the inflamed foci, the risk of infection increases. Staphylococcus aureus is possible. The atopic form is accompanied by high fever, decreased performance.

Insomnia occurs due to constant itching. Nervous disorders are observed.

Many skin diseases have similar symptoms, making it difficult to diagnose and choose the right treatment. In particular, such similar pathologies are dermatitis and eczema. Both are characterized by moist, itchy, blistering and crusting eruptions, both of which are irritating. Yet these are two different nosologies. What is the difference between eczema and dermatitis? Why are these two conditions distinguished into two different diseases?

More on eczema

Eczema is an inflammatory skin disorder that causes itchy, moist rashes. It occurs under the influence of various irritating factors against the background of a predisposition formed as a result of changes in the immune system. As a result, the body begins to react abnormally to the action of stimuli, which is clinically manifested by skin rashes.

Classification and types of eczema:

• true;
• professional;
• microbial;
• fungal;
• varicose;
• seborrheic.

At the onset of the disease, local redness and swelling are noted on the skin. Then vesicles with serous contents appear. They burst, the liquid flows out and forms a weeping surface with cracks. After a while, the affected lesions dry out with the formation of crusts, after exfoliation of which healthy skin remains. But in parallel, new rashes may appear, delaying the course of eczema. And if it is not treated, the disease will turn into a chronic form with frequent relapses in the form of new episodes of the disease. At the same time, the skin gradually thickens, flakes off and even during periods of remission does not look the same as before.

More about dermatitis

Dermatitis is also an inflammatory skin disease. Most often this is an acute reaction to the influence of any irritating factor, external (exogenous) or internal (endogenous).

Exogenous stimuli include:

• various chemicals (cosmetics, household chemicals, etc.);
• Sun;
• freezing;
• contact with clothes, shoes, jewelry;
• pollen of plants;
• animal hair;
• medications;
• vaccines for vaccinations;
• insect bites;
• food products, etc.

Endogenous factors:

• various diseases;
• stress;
• overwork;
• infectious and fungal diseases;
• foci of chronic infections, etc.

Dermatitis is usually an acute condition and resolves as a result of treatment. It rarely turns into a chronic form, with the exception of atopic dermatitis.

Types of dermatitis:

• allergic;
• contact;
• atopic;
• neurodermatitis;
• infectious;
• fungal;
• seborrheic.

Rashes with this disease can be of a different nature - be wet or dry, with vesicles or papules, cracks or crusts, etc. Almost always they are accompanied by itching.

The main differences between eczema and dermatitis

As mentioned above, eczema is characterized by a chronic course, while dermatitis is predominantly acute. This is the main difference between eczema and dermatitis.

Another important difference is in the mechanism of disease development. Dermatitis is caused directly by irritants. For eczema to occur, changes in the immune system are necessary, which provoke perverted skin reactivity.

Rashes in these two conditions can be very similar. But eczema is distinguished by the presence of false polymorphism - the simultaneous presence of various elements of the rash in the lesions. With dermatitis, there is a gradual evolution of rashes and the phenomena of polymorphism are almost never observed.

Atopic dermatitis and eczema

Atopic dermatitis and eczema have many similarities in their manifestations and developmental mechanisms. The main differences lie in the age of patients - adults are more susceptible to eczema, children are more susceptible to atopic dermatitis. Rashes also differ - in the first case, the process is wet, in the second - dry without bubbles. Often, atopic dermatitis in childhood leads to the development of true eczema in adults.

Allergic dermatitis and eczema

In most cases, allergic dermatitis and eczema are very different. Despite the fact that the same allergens can cause both of these diseases. In the case of dermatitis, there is a clear connection between its occurrence and contact with pollen of plants, animal hair, the use of certain foods, etc. The rash is accompanied by severe itching, usually dry, without a weeping process. In parallel, there is lacrimation, sneezing and rhinitis.

With eczema, data on contact with allergens cannot always be identified. The rash is moist, blistering and cracked, eventually turning into a dry, crusty rash. There are no accompanying symptoms from the eyes and nose.

Contact dermatitis and eczema

It is difficult to confuse contact dermatitis with eczema. With this disease, the rashes are localized strictly at the point of contact with the irritating factor and appear almost immediately after contact with it. The rash is edematous hyperemic spots, without bubbles and oozing, with clear boundaries.

With eczema, vesicles and weeping are observed, turning into dry crusts. The area of ​​rashes can be localized anywhere, regardless of contact with irritants and allergens.

You can clearly see the difference in skin manifestations in these two pathologies in the photo.

When the exposure to the allergen is eliminated in contact dermatitis, recovery occurs spontaneously. Eczema requires long-term treatment. This is another difference between these two diseases.

Neurodermatitis and eczema

Neurodermatitis also develops with changes in the body's reactivity system. This is due to allergenic and neurogenic factors. This disease is often accompanied by disturbances in the balance of the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems, which is manifested by vascular dystonia.

Rashes with neurodermatitis are similar to those with eczema and are also accompanied by severe itching, which intensifies at night (this is not the case with eczema). But the rash may contain elements unusual for eczema - nodules, papules, congestive erythema, etc. At the same time, irritability, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and weight loss are observed. Therefore, there are neurogenic causes of the disease.

Seborrheic dermatitis and seborrheic eczema

The clinical manifestations, causes and treatment of seborrheic dermatitis and eczema are very similar. Most often, eczematous rashes with this type of disease appear after the onset of dermatitis as a complication. The course of the disease is significantly influenced by the nature of the diet, the state of the hormonal and nervous system.

The rash can be dry or moist (oily) in nature. The color of the crusts and the severity of peeling depend on this.

The only difference between these two pathologies is that dermatitis provokes precisely the violation of the secretion of the sebaceous glands. With the development of eczema, there is also an inflammatory reaction from the skin due to its impaired reactivity. But clinically, there are no differences, and the treatment of these two diseases is also similar.

Infectious dermatitis and microbial eczema

Infectious dermatitis, as a rule, is one of the symptoms of various infectious diseases - measles, rubella, scarlet fever, chickenpox, etc. The nature of the rash depends on the type of infection that caused the pathology. The rash can manifest itself as papules, vesicles, spots, hemorrhages, etc. Itching is not always accompanied.

Deep skin lesions develop when infected with streptococcus and staphylococcus. At the same time, painful pustules of various sizes (up to boils or carbuncles) are found on the skin. The course is acute, does not go into a chronic form.

Microbial eczema is most commonly seen as a complication of other types of eczema, but it can also be the primary disease. In this case, eczematous rashes differ from the classical course in their purulent nature - the contents of the vesicles are cloudy, the oozing surface with purulent discharge, the crusts are yellow, dirty yellow, gray or with a yellow-green tint. They are accompanied by itching and soreness. The course of microbial eczema can be acute or chronic, which, first of all, depends on the timeliness of treatment.

The nature of the rash is the main thing that distinguishes dermatitis from eczema during an infectious process.

Fungal dermatitis and fungal eczema

Fungal eczema is rarely an independent disease, more often it occurs as a complication of another eczematous process. Fungal dermatitis develops as a primary pathology on any part of the skin or mucous membranes, if there is mechanical damage and the body's defenses are weakened. Hands and feet are most susceptible to fungal infection, and nails can also be involved. These are areas of typical localization. But the disease can occur anywhere on the skin.

With fungal dermatitis, the rash is often dry, with crusts and peeling. Eczema of fungal etiology is characterized by a weeping process with cloudy discharge and dirty crusts. The exact nature of the lesion can only be established by scraping and identifying fungi and their spores in it.

Dermatitis and eczema are very similar conditions with a fine line between the two. Only a specialist dermatovenerologist can distinguish one from the other and prescribe the correct treatment. You should not tempt fate and try to decide on your own which pathology you had to face. Trust your doctor, with his help you will have a better chance of maintaining the health and beauty of your skin for years to come.

Video about dermatitis

Eczema (from the Greek ekzein - to boil) is an acute or chronic non-infectious inflammatory skin disease of an allergic nature, characterized by a variety of rashes, a burning sensation, itching and a tendency to relapse.

This is a type of dermatitis with its own distinctive characteristics. Until recently, atopic eczema was referred to as neurodermatitis.

Then they separated it into a separate pathology. Even babies up to three years old suffer from it.

It is formed mainly due to allergic reactions. Sometimes this disease accompanies asthma.

Often exacerbated after nervous strain.

In patients, there is an excessive production of prostaglandin, which forms biologically active substances. A sick person has too many of these substances. The presence of prostaglandin in the body can lead to skin inflammation, because it provokes this process.

Causes of psoriasis and eczema

Eczema usually appears in childhood, followed by a period of remission, followed by a relapse in adulthood. As a rule, people with reduced immune function, suffering from allergies, respiratory infections and allergic rhinitis, get sick.

Eczema is a bit similar to psoriasis, but a closer look at the affected skin areas reveals that each ailment is different. Both belong to a group united by a common name - "dermatitis" (this includes neurodermatitis, diathesis and other diseases).

These diseases are caused by irritating factors that manifest themselves as lesions on the skin. Treatment and its effectiveness depend on the correct diagnosis.

Eczema is expressed by itching, similar to an allergic reaction.

The causes of psoriasis are not well understood. Basically, psoriasis is caused by genetic causes, predisposition. But there are provocateurs who cause a relapse, the first manifestation of the disease:

• stressful situations;
• disorders of the immune system;
• bad ecology;
• accumulation of harmful substances, especially phenols;
• alcohol abuse.

Eczema is a multifactorial disease, its appearance is caused by a combination of the following factors:

• genetic predisposition;
• allergens: bacteria, fungi, chemicals, drugs, foods, etc .;
• indigestion, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
• metabolic disease.

Both psoriasis and eczema are inherited.

If one parent is sick with psoriasis, then the probability of transmission of the disease is 8-13%. If both, then 50-60%.

If one parent is sick with eczema, then the disease is transmitted in 30-40% of cases. If both - then in 50-60% of cases.

Classification and types of dermatitis

Idiopathic or true eczema

There are exogenous and endogenous dermatitis. The difference is in which irritant caused the skin inflammation and rash.

Endogenous species include:

Exogenous species include:

Signs of psoriasis and eczema

Study the comparison chart carefully to distinguish between diseases.

Psoriasis	Eczema
Red spots raised above the surface of the skin.	Red spots on a swollen background.
Dryness, scales, peeling, crusts practically from the first signs of psoriasis.	Crusts and dry scales in one of the advanced stages of the disease and in seborrheic eczema.
Vesicles with white or yellowish liquid only in pustular psoriasis.	Blisters of pink color with pus in any form of the disease.
There is no swelling of the skin with psoriasis.	There is always skin edema and vasodilation.
Burning and itching sometimes.	Burning and severe itching are common in most cases.
Non-contagious disease.	Non-contagious disease.

What do the symptoms have in common?

Atopic disease mainly appears on the skin of the face, neck, knee, elbow joints. Initially, the skin turns red and swells, then dries up and begins to peel off. All this time, the affected areas itch a lot.

After a few days, the inflamed areas are covered with a rash in the form of small nodules, blisters filled with serous fluid, erosions. The skin itches a lot, the patient scratches it, which provokes the release of serous exudate.

This leads to the formation of wet surfaces and erosion. If the patient does not scratch the rash, then the inflammatory process can pass without the stage of wetting the surface.

The rash will dry out and turn into a hard crust.

After the skin dries up, in the place where there were erosion, scaly layers appear, after a while they disappear. Often the inflammation does not go away for a long time, during which time the symptoms periodically disappear and reappear.

With such a protracted course of pathology, coarse areas and seals appear on the skin.

Treatment will be more successful if the dermatologist can first establish what kind of dermatitis (neurodermatitis) is in front of him. Sometimes specialists can make a mistake in diagnosis, but only if the disease manifests itself in an atypical form.

The main difference is the presence of silvery scales in psoriasis, the plaques can be called dry. And with eczema, they always contain liquid.

The difference between ailments is as follows.

Psoriasis is different:

• This dermatitis affects areas where rough skin predominates - the elbow area, knee, scalp. Often found on bends. When the rash spreads, the rash can move to uncharacteristic places.
• The plaques are mostly dry. After exfoliation of silvery-white dry scales, a shiny surface of the affected tissue appears. A drop of blood may appear.
• The contours of the foci are clearly traced.
• There is a noticeable reddening of the skin near the plaques.
• Itching and burning sensation cause some discomfort, but not as pronounced as with eczema.

Such dermatitis has its own distinctive features:

The main manifestation of psoriasis is a rash. In the vulgar form, it is papular (nodular), accompanied by the fusion of elements and the formation of plaques, in the pustular form it is sterile pustules. Skin lesions may look different (edema and redness with psoriatic erythroderma, depigmentation when papules resolve, etc.), but rashes are present with any variant of the disease. Patients are also worried about:

• peeling;
• feeling of tightness of the skin.

With erythroderma, the body temperature rises, a burning sensation of the skin appears.

The condition of patients most often improves in the summer months and worsens in the cold season, although seasonality cannot be called a mandatory sign - in some patients it is absent.

The study of the clinical signs of this disease made it possible to reveal the presence of a triad of symptoms characteristic of the disease. They are called "psoriatic triad" or "psoriatic phenomena", are of great importance for diagnosis and are presented:

1. The phenomenon of "stearin spot".
2. The phenomenon of "psoriatic film".
3. The phenomenon of "blood dew".

To identify the listed symptoms, scraping of the skin in the affected area is performed. First, peeling (soft silvery-white scales) appears on the surface of the rash element, then the film that covers the papule peels off.

If the scraping continues, pinpoint drops of blood appear at the site of exposure.

Eczema is accompanied by persistent symptoms that are periodically exacerbated. During an exacerbation, the manifestations intensify and additional treatment is required.

Typical symptoms of atopic dermatitis include itching, dryness, and redness of the skin, which can crack and crack. Changes in the skin can be patchy or spread throughout the body. Favorite places for eczema:

• in infants, on the face and scalp, and on the arms and legs;
• in older children and adults - on the arms, around large joints (for example, at the bend of the elbows or on the inside of the knee joints).

Symptoms vary depending on the severity of the dermatitis. In people with a mild form, only small areas of the skin are usually affected, which become dry and sometimes itchy.

In more severe cases, eczema can cause dry skin over large areas of the body, persistent itching, and interstitial fluid.

Constant itching disrupts sleep, makes you scratch the areas affected by atopic dermatitis, sometimes until blood appears. Attempts to scratch the itchy area only cause increased itching, which is why children especially suffer.

Itching prevents them from falling asleep, and during the day distracts from school and distracts attention.

Signs of exacerbation of dermatitis

During an exacerbation of dermatitis, symptoms may become more pronounced. This period is characterized by:

• extremely severe itching, redness, dryness, peeling and increased skin temperature at the site of the lesion;
• oozing foci - areas of swollen skin through which tissue fluid seeps;
• accession of an infection, usually Staphylococcus aureus (Staphylococcus aureus).

Diagnosis of atopic dermatitis (eczema)

To make the correct diagnosis, the doctor needs to thoroughly study the history of the pathology, get acquainted with the symptoms and nature of the disease. To differentiate true eczema, atopic and purulent inflammation of the dermis, a biopsy is performed.

Microscopic examination is carried out to distinguish atopic eczema from scabies and fungal pathologies. Their results reveal the cause of the disease. Also, differential diagnosis is carried out with various dermatitis, psoriasis and other pathologies.

Iodine treatment

Treatment of eczema should be based on the golden rule of dermatology - "treat wet with wet and dry dry." Weeping eczema should be treated with lotions - various solutions, broths, tinctures, while they must be cooled to overcome local inflammation and reduce the activity of the course of inflammatory processes.

Dry eczema should be treated with ointments and creams.
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Medication for eczema

1. Over the years, many methods have been tried with varying success.

Until recently, resin wraps have been used. Another main method was light therapy - PUVA therapy, which used ultraviolet light and a medication called Psoralin.

The same treatment was prescribed for psoriasis.
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2. Topical and systemic corticosteroids have been used for many years despite their side effects.

3. Topical antihistamines for itching and to reduce redness.

4. Topical immunomodulators are a new class of drugs that have been used with great success over the past five years. They change the speed of the immune response, which in more than 80% of cases helped to get rid of all the symptoms of the disease.

Aesthetic treatment

Diet for eczema

Eczema and psoriasis are treated in different ways, but for both diseases it is important to adhere to a diet that excludes spicy foods, fried foods and alcohol (and in the case of eczema, also all foods that cause allergies). It is also important to avoid stressful situations and maintain a positive attitude.

The main treatment for eczema is to eliminate contact with allergens. In addition, the patient is prescribed antihistamines, antiallergic ointments are used.

In the presence of secondary inflammations - a bacterial form - antibiotics can be prescribed, and if the infection is caused by a fungus - antimycotic drugs. In severe cases, a doctor will often prescribe topical glucocorticosteroids.

In psoriasis, cytostatics and retinoids are prescribed, which help to normalize normal cell growth.

Ointments based on salicylic acid, tar are also prescribed. Traditional methods are widely used in the treatment of this disease. Also, the doctor may prescribe antiallergic and steroid drugs, and therapy for the acute stage is carried out with the use of physiotherapy.

Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease, and eczema is an inflammatory response to the effects on the body of allergens - this is the main difference between the two diseases.

Psoriasis can be recognized by severe flaking with dry, gray-yellow scales and a damp, bloody surface underneath. Eczema usually has a bright red, weeping surface and pink blisters, and, like neurodermatitis, is accompanied by itching and noticeable swelling.

Thus, the manifestations of eczema and neurodermatitis will clearly differ from psoriasis, which will make it possible to recognize the disease in time. The treatment of psoriasis and eczema should be dealt with only under the supervision of a doctor, this will allow the disease to be transferred to the stage of remission, and to forget about it for a long time.

Treatment can significantly alleviate the symptoms of atopic dermatitis. Although it has not yet been possible to cure this disease forever. In children with eczema, the symptoms gradually resolve naturally as they age.

The most common medicines for eczema are:

• skin softeners - used constantly to moisturize dry skin;
• topical corticosteroids - used to relieve swelling and redness during an exacerbation of the disease.

People suffering from weeping dermatosis are concerned about the question: "How effective is the use of iodine tincture in the treatment of the disease?" Judge for yourself, an alcoholic solution of iodine will not only dry out sores, but also protect them from infections and suppurations.

But with eczema, iodine treatment of the skin is not entirely safe.

Despite the fact that it is an excellent antiseptic and has anti-inflammatory properties, iodine is aggressive to the epidermis.

In this regard, if you treat eczema with iodine all the time, you can burn your skin.

You can use traditional methods of treating eczema with iodine:

1. Take pure gasoline 100 g, mix with iodine 30 mg. With this composition, wipe with a cotton swab or disk the location of eczema, wash these areas and dry with a towel before use. Repeat these procedures every day for a week.
2. Tea bath. To do this, you need to brew black tea in a basin, pour a tablespoon of salt into it and drip 5 drops of iodine. Let it cool down to 50 ° C. Then lower your arms or legs into it, hold them in this bath for 30 minutes. Dry without using a towel, then wear gloves or socks. Repeat these procedures before going to bed every day for 7 days.

We wish you good health.

Treat psoriasis and eczema only after you have established an accurate diagnosis with the form of the disease. Differential diagnosis and general examination by a dermatologist will help with this. In psoriasis, the following methods are effective for treatment:

With eczema, it is necessary, first of all, to exclude or limit contact with allergens. Then you can use external drugs. Hormonal medications are often used as directed by a doctor. Ultraviolet therapy of 311 nm is also effective.

Ointment for eczema and psoriasis is selected by the doctor, based on individual indicators. Treatment of dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema will also help to choose a dermatologist after examination.

Complications of atopic dermatitis (eczema)

Complications of atopic dermatitis can affect both physical and mental health, especially in children.

Eczema makes the skin dry and cracked, increasing the risk of a skin infection. If you scratch itchy areas and use medicines incorrectly, the risk is increased. The most common type of bacteria that infects foci of eczema is Staphylococcus aureus. Bacterial infections can have severe symptoms. A staphylococcal infection can cause the following symptoms:

• redness;
• the release of fluid from cracks in the skin (weeping) and the formation of crusts when dry;
• high fever and general malaise.

Staphylococcal infections are treated with antibiotics.

An infection of the focus of dermatitis with the herpes simplex virus, the causative agent of herpes fever, may occur. This can develop into a serious condition called herpetic eczema. Symptoms of herpetic eczema:

• painful foci of a disease that is rapidly progressing;
• Clusters of fluid-filled blisters that burst open and leave non-healing sores on the skin
• in some cases, high fever and general malaise.

See your doctor right away if you think you or your child may have herpetic eczema. If the condition is serious, call an ambulance by calling - 03 from a landline phone, 112 or 911 - from a mobile.

In addition to affecting your body, eczema also affects your psyche. Preschool children with eczema are more likely to develop behavioral problems than children without the condition. They are more dependent on their parents than children without the disease.

School-aged children with eczema may be teased or intimidated. For a child, any form of bullying can be traumatic and difficult to deal with.

Your child can become quiet and withdrawn. Explain the situation to your child's teacher and ask your child to share their experiences with you.

Research suggests that children with dermatitis often have sleep disorders. Due to lack of sleep, the child's mood and behavior change and school performance drops.

It is necessary to inform the teacher about your child's illness so that he can take it into account. During a flare-up of dermatitis, your child may be out of school.

This can also affect his academic performance.

Eczema can affect self-esteem in both children and adults. Children can find it especially difficult to cope with the disease, and from this they can develop complexes.

Low self-esteem disrupts the child's social adaptation, interferes with the development of communication skills in a team. Support and encouragement will help your child increase their self-esteem and be less critical of their appearance.

Contact your doctor if you are concerned that dermatitis is severely affecting your child's self-esteem.

Preventive measures

To prevent the disease from recurring and to maintain health, the patient must adhere to prevention. Here you need to follow these rules:

• eliminate any bad habits;
• observe hygiene rules;
• limit the use of cosmetics;
• refuse to visit public baths and saunas;
• monitor your diet and daily routine.

What is the faster treatment for dermatitis or eczema? Eczema is an insidious pathology and can appear over and over again. Therapy for this ailment is a difficult and lengthy process. The earlier treatment is started, the faster the recovery period will come. Dermatitis is less insidious and responds better to therapy.

Full recovery from eczema can occur six months after the onset of development, if all allergens that provoke it are excluded. If this is not done, then atopic eczema will become chronic and will remain with the person for life.

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Atopic dermatitis, also known as atopic eczema (or atopic eczema syndrome), is a skin disorder that affects a large number of people.

In most cases, this dermatitis is of allergic origin and affects the majority of children. By the age of three, most babies recover, but if this does not happen, then the dermatitis becomes a chronic form that is difficult to treat.

Very often, dermatitis accompanies asthma, hay fever and other allergic manifestations and is significantly aggravated during periods of emotional stress. A person with dermatitis is usually very sensitive and their body releases stress and negative emotions through the skin.

The skin is the largest organ in the body, which is susceptible not only to external factors such as allergens or environmental pollution, but also to everything that happens in the mind and in the body.

What causes atopic dermatitis?

As with asthma and allergic rhinitis, conventional medicine is not aware of the underlying causes of this skin lesion, and it attributes the condition to being chronic.

Atopic dermatitis occurs as a result of excessive skin sensitivity, and, as a rule, in people who are prone to allergic reactions, or in those whose families have had allergy sufferers.

Dermatitis occurs in many newborns, affecting the face and surface of the skin in contact with the diaper. As a rule, such phenomena occur in childhood or adolescence. However, there are children in whom dermatitis remains at a later age. Allergy-prone adults can suffer from the disease. Allergy tests in most cases confirm the allergic nature of the disease, although there is dermatitis of nervous origin, which has symptoms of eczema, but is not associated with allergies.

There is also contact dermatitis, which is a limited allergic reaction that occurs when exposed to an allergen. The most common allergens in this case are metals, latex, synthetic clothing, chemicals such as wood-based formaldehyde, chlorinated water, or detergents.

Dry skin or any form of allergy in an allergic family member can be a prerequisite for dermatitis or eczema. But even if you are prone to allergies, your skin will remain in good condition if you stay away from the allergen. However, this is not always possible, as in the case of mites or pollen. In addition, the substance causing the reaction is not always known.

Is atopic dermatitis an allergy?

A few years ago, traditional medicine argued that atopic dermatitis is not an allergic disease, but a manifestation of hypersensitivity, since its connection with IgE antibodies was not detected (mast cells, that is, cells that interact with IgE, were not found on the skin).

However, scientists have found that allergens that cause asthma, rhinitis or indigestion can also cause eczema.

This was until 1986, when the Dutch specialist Karla Bruinsel-Koomen discovered the causes of atopic dermatitis. They turned out to be Langerhans cells, which absorb foreign substances that enter the skin.

The scientist proved that on the skin of patients with atopic dermatitis there is a huge number of Langerhans cells that carry IgE antibodies. These cells take up the proteins of the allergen and deliver them to the cells of the immune system that cause dermatitis.

For this discovery, Karla Bruinsel-Koomen received an award from the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology in 1987.

How does atopic dermatitis manifest?

In atopic or allergic dermatitis, skin lesions are usually common. Due to the inflammation, the skin looks dry and flaky. Typical symptoms are redness, burning, and blistering with exudate. The affected area is inflamed and causes severe burning and itching. Scratching increases the inflammation and hardens the skin.

Scratching the inflamed area leads to infection, which aggravates the symptoms. The face, ankles, knees, and elbows are commonly affected, but other areas of the body may also be affected.

Although atopic eczema is not considered a dangerous condition, those who suffer from it usually have trouble sleeping due to the intense burning sensation. As a result, the body is depleted, which leads to nervous tension, irritability and rapid fatigue.

Treatment of atopic dermatitis

Since young children are most affected by atopic dermatitis, first of all, I would like to say a few words about breastfeeding. Of course, the best nutrition for an infant is breast milk - a fact that does not require proof. Among other things, for newborns, this is an excellent preventive measure for this type of allergy. It has been proven that those children who fed on breast milk during infancy usually do not suffer from atopic dermatitis. Moreover, the percentage of such children increases even more if the mother did not suffer from allergies and did not drink cow's milk.

Breastfeeding is extremely important for strengthening the immune system of babies and is recommended to be given for as long as possible. The secret of good health and strength of her child is hidden in the mother's body, so breastfeeding is the duty of every mother, of course, if there are no medical contraindications to this.

As for the treatment of atopic contact eczema, it is very important, as with all diseases of allergic origin, to avoid any contact with the allergen and maintain a positive mental and emotional attitude, since stress and negative emotions can be equated to the most powerful allergen in terms of the impact.

In addition, certain rules must be followed to rule out any causes of skin irritation. This must be constantly remembered, especially with contact eczema on those areas of the skin that are covered by clothes or shoes.

It is not recommended to wear woolen and synthetic clothes, as they cause irritation with dermatitis. It is best to wear clothes made of silk or cotton. It happens that things made of pure cotton cause allergies, as they are sewn with synthetic threads. These threads can be distinguished by their lighter color. Before putting on a new item, be sure to wash it and rinse it well to remove any factory stains. It is very important to do this at home, as the chemicals used in dry cleaning are usually irritating. Wash with liquid neutral or lumpy soaps, as regular laundry detergents and even bio-based detergents can trigger a reaction. If cotton clothing does cause allergies, it may be due to dyes used in the textile industry.

In some people, the skin reacts to shoes. This is due to the fact that natural leathers undergo various chemical treatment processes, while artificial leather is synthetic. In addition, shoe glue contains formaldehyde, which causes contact eczema in sensitive people. To isolate the wear from leather or synthetic shoes, you need to wear thick cotton socks.

It is equally important that the bedding is cotton and that the blankets and bedspreads are not woolen. It is good if the mattress is made of plant material such as bumazey, and the blanket is made of cotton.

When it comes to personal hygiene, regular tap water can irritate the skin as it contains chlorine and other additives. Since it is not possible to wash with spring water in an urban environment, a shower should be taken as soon as possible and not every day, but every other day. Avoid all cosmetics other than those that do not contain fragrances and chemical additives. Talk to your pharmacist about what products are best for allergies.

Latex is a common culprit in contact dermatitis. Handle this material with great care if you have children, as a simple pacifier or bottle nipple can cause extensive eczema on your baby's face. The same can happen with baby teething objects and toys.

Another dangerous enemy of people with atopic dermatitis is the chemicals used in the manufacture of furniture, such as formaldehyde and adhesives. If you have eliminated all possible allergens from your daily routine, but are still not feeling well, it is possible that the cause lies in these substances. Learn how to deal with allergens in this article on allergens.

Traditional medicine

Since conventional medicine does not know the cause of this disease, it focuses its efforts on alleviating the symptoms. For these symptoms, doctors usually prescribe hydrocortisone ointment to reduce skin inflammation, antihistamines to relieve the burning sensation, and antibiotics if eczema is complicated by infection from scratching the blisters.

Apart from the troubles associated with the side effects of these drugs, treatment with corticoids and antibiotics should be limited to a few days, so the relief they will bring will only be temporary.

If the burning sensation causes insomnia, some kind of sleeping pill is prescribed.

Natural treatments

As a rule, medicines are reserved for severe cases, and the doctors themselves advise the patient to resort to home remedies to alleviate the burning sensation. It is generally recommended to use medicated or oat-based soaps or soap substitutes. You can wash without soap in warm water by adding 2 tablespoons of oatmeal to it. To prevent the skin from softening, bathing should not be prolonged. Wipe gently without rubbing the skin. After bathing, apply a hypoallergenic moisturizer based on natural ingredients such as calendula or vitamin E cream on your skin.

Two home remedies help with severe burning: applying ice or onion juice to the affected area. How much this relieves the condition, you can see for yourself.

Natural food

Although allergens such as mites or pollen sometimes cause atopic eczema, statistics show, most cases of dermatitis are associated with food allergies. And since this is so, then it is best to completely eliminate the dangerous product from the diet and follow the principle of a healthy and balanced diet, as we have already repeated many times throughout the story.

However, in many cases, the cause of atopic dermatitis is not clear, although, according to experts, it lies in food intolerance. Then nutritionists are advised to resort to an elimination diet.

During this diet no other treatment is allowed to improve the condition of the skin, even natural. The goal is to identify, by monitoring the condition of the skin, which food excluded from the diet is causing dermatitis. When it comes to food intolerances, improvement will not be long in coming, and very soon the skin will heal and the burning sensation will disappear. Especially good results from this method are observed in children.

The first phase of the elimination diet lasts five days, during which fasting or eating unsuspecting foods is recommended. Three or four foods (such as rice) are usually taken as a basis, which very rarely cause intolerance. This treatment should not be taken lightly - be sure to follow the advice of a specialist in the field of this diet.

At the end of the first stage of fasting or restricted nutrition, a significant improvement in the condition is observed. Then other foods are gradually introduced. If any of them cause intolerance, eczema will reappear. The reaction to this product occurs instantly within the first minutes, or appears after a day or two. So, step by step, the dietitian will determine the diet, following which you get rid of skin inflammation and burning. One of the signs that indicate that the skin is recovering is a change in its color; from bright red it will turn reddish purple. Its structure also changes: it begins to peel off strongly, which indicates that the diseased layer of the skin is separated, giving way to a healthy one.

The food intolerance test helps a lot. A study of the effects of one hundred foods and twenty food additives identifies “prohibited foods,” and dietary nutrition solves the problem.

The next circumstance that must be borne in mind when choosing products is the increased content of vitamins B, C and calcium, in connection with which we advise to eat more fruits and herbs, brewer's yeast and cereals. Vitamin B is also found in eggs and milk, but we do not recommend them due to the fact that they often cause allergies.

A storehouse of vitamins, minerals and trace elements of natural origin are sea and freshwater algae. These aquatic plants supply a huge amount of important minerals and their concentration in algae is significantly higher than in other natural products. It is very important to have algae in your daily diet, but in order to get used to their peculiar taste, consume them in small quantities at first. Their outstanding advantages in the treatment of allergies include the fact that they promote the elimination of metals, toxins and toxins from the body and help to keep the skin in good condition.

Heliotherapy

Sunlight is a source of energy. It helps to synthesize vitamins, activates the hypothalamus and strengthens the skin, but you need to be exposed to sunlight only within reasonable limits. If you live in a sunny climate zone, take advantage of your daily walks. In the summer, try to do them before ten o'clock in the morning and avoid going outside an hour before noon and in the early afternoon hours when the sun is baking too much. In winter, on the other hand, there is nothing better than a walk in the afternoon. The time of exposure to sunlight should be increased gradually, starting from ten minutes and bringing up to one hour in two weeks.

If your rhythm of life or the climate of your region does not allow getting these life-giving sun baths, you can resort to artificial irradiation in special centers, where modern artificial light lamps will have almost the same beneficial effect as the real sun. However, in any case, try not to miss out on the possibility of natural sun exposure.

If you are thinking of sunbathing, choose a beach for this. Sun procedures in the highlands are very useful for various health conditions, including respiratory diseases. They also stimulate metabolism, appetite and immune system function. However, skin problems are particularly beneficial for the seaside due to the certain level of humidity, constant temperature and the combined action of ultraviolet rays and iodine.

Of course, if you are allergic to the sun, you should not resort to such procedures, unless in very small doses and under the supervision of a specialist.

Dermatologists and therapists have proven that under the influence of sunlight, the condition of atopic eczema improves. The dryness of the skin, its roughness, pigmentation and itching are reduced. This is due to the fact that the sun activates the peripheral blood circulation, thanks to which the skin is better supplied with oxygen and nutrients. In addition, the sun stimulates the production of the pigment melanin, which also strengthens the skin.

In addition, sunlight entering the hypothalamus through the eyes promotes the production of important hormones. As you know, this gland is the center that controls the mind, so the sun improves inner self-awareness.

Homeopathy

Atopic eczema can be successfully treated with the constitutional homeopathic method. To do this, you need to contact a good homeopath who can choose the right treatment. Moreover, it is important not only to choose a remedy corresponding to the constitution, but also to prevent a "homeopathic complication" that will worsen the condition of the skin in the initial period of treatment.

Herbal medicine and lotions

In the treatment of dermatitis, medicinal plants can be of significant help. Their healing properties are used not only when using infusions, but also by directly acting on the affected skin areas to alleviate the condition and relieve inflammation. Lotions from medicinal herbs have anti-inflammatory, emollient, bactericidal and soothing effect on itching. Take advantage of their useful properties.

Contact a herbalist who will advise, taking into account the characteristics of your disease, which herbs are best to choose and how to prepare an infusion from them.

Stinging nettle	Reduces burning sensation
Bear ear	Prevents infection of skin lesions. The affected areas should be washed with a decoction of the leaves.
Cucumber herb	Tones up the skin. Can be taken internally as an infusion or externally while bathing.
Laurel	Prevents infection and regenerates the skin. The leaves are steeped in olive oil or added to bathing water.
Mallow	Excellent emollient. Apply as a cold compress from a decoction of leaves and flowers.
Elder	It has anti-inflammatory properties. Use young leaves for lotions.
Arnica	It has analgesic, anti-inflammatory and bactericidal properties. You can take it internally in the form of an infusion, as well as when bathing and in the form of lotions.
Bearberry	Has an astringent and bactericidal effect. For eczema it is applied externally.
Hop	Thanks to its calming effect, it helps to fall asleep and normalizes sleep. Due to its high zinc content, it is very effective for the external treatment of eczema.
Clover	It has an astringent and healing effect to help restore the skin to its original appearance. It is used for lotions.

From primrose flowers, they produce fireweed oil, which is widely used in natural medicine, including in the treatment of atopic and contact eczema. Use this oil for at least three to four months. Itching, dryness and flaking of the skin will disappear. The medicinal properties of primrose are comparable to the anti-inflammatory effect of ointments based on corticoids or immunomodulators. Therefore, we highly recommend this effective natural remedy for the painful symptoms of dermatitis.

Atopic eczema is manifested by an inflammatory process caused by prolonged exposure to allergens. The disease has a chronic course with periods of remission and exacerbations. Eczema usually occurs in people with a hereditary predisposition to allergic manifestations caused by a dysfunction of the immune system.

Allergens can be household chemicals, synthetic fabrics, latex, food. Chronic inflammatory processes, helminthic invasions, stress can provoke allergic reactions. The manifestations of eczema are very similar to the symptoms of dermatitis and neurodermatitis, in connection with which there is a need for differential diagnosis of these diseases.

There are several types of eczema. They differ in the clinical picture and factors involved in the development of the disease.

Atopic eczema can have:

• True form - contact with a substance provoking an allergic reaction leads to the appearance of rashes on the hands (especially on the surface of the hands), face, feet. The skin in the affected area is covered with small vesicles with serous contents. After a while, they burst, leaving a weeping and very painful surface.
• Microbial form - localized on the wound, burn surface, trophic ulcers, affected by the inflammatory process or infected. The damaged skin is covered with crusts with a yellowish or greenish tinge. Removing the crust reveals red moist, sometimes bleeding areas with clear boundaries. The foci of inflammation are located asymmetrically and can spread to the adjacent area.
• Seborrheic form - inflamed areas are localized in places with intense sebum production: on the scalp, in the ears, in the armpit, on the back. It occurs with increased activity of a fungal infection in combination with a violation of the activity of the sebaceous glands. On the skin, nodular eruptions covered with oily crusts are noted. With an exacerbation, sometimes there is hyperemia and edema in the affected area, in an advanced stage, weeping erosions may form.
• Professional form - arises as a result of constant contact with hazardous substances in the workplace, prolonged exposure to solar insolation or low temperatures. It manifests itself as itching, dry or serous rash, swelling in the affected area, and occasionally weeping erosions appear. In the absence of treatment, the lesions spread over the surface of the body.
• Children's form - occurs in infancy with improper treatment of atopic dermatitis. A small rash covers the forehead, cheeks, skin folds, and moist wounds form at the site of the rash. Subsequently, the inflammatory process covers the surface of the skin in the back, arms, buttocks, feet.

Causes of atopic eczema

People with a genetic predisposition to allergization of the body are characterized by an increased content of immunoglobulin E in the blood. In the normal state of the immune system, this protein takes part in the neutralization of various types of infection. But if it fails, his behavior becomes aggressive.

Immunoglobulin E combines into a single complex with an allergen and affects healthy tissues of the body. With the development of eczema, this is manifested by the appearance of rashes on the skin and a number of accompanying symptoms.

Difference between eczema and atopic dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis and eczema differ in their causes. The similarity of these diseases in the lesion of the skin by the inflammatory process. But with dermatitis it is caused by external irritants, and with eczema - by the action of allergens.

An allergic reaction can be caused by:

• microorganisms (bacteria, viruses);
• constant friction of the surface against clothing or other objects;
• inflammatory processes in internal organs (rhinitis, tonsillitis, bronchitis, etc.);
• combing the skin;
• inhalation of dust particles, plant pollen, pet hair;
• food products;
• medical preparations;
• cosmetics;
• insufficient adherence to hygiene rules;
• violation of hormonal levels.

Atopic dermatitis often develops first, manifesting itself in the form of acute inflammation of certain areas of the skin.

Usually this disease affects children, when it appears in infants, it is called diathesis. Then they become covered with bubbles, peeling occurs with the formation of crusts. These symptoms indicate the development of chronic atopic eczema.

An additional difference between these diseases is that with dermatitis there are no bubbles and weeping erosion. Recovery occurs immediately after elimination of contact with the allergen. Dermatitis from eczema also differs in the nature of the rash - they are evenly distributed over the entire area of ​​the lesion, the focus of inflammation has clear boundaries, standing out against the background of healthy skin.

What is the difference between neurodermatitis and eczema and dermatitis

Just like atopic eczema, dermatitis and neurodermatitis are inflammatory skin lesions. The difference between these pathologies is that not only an allergic, but also a neurogenic component is involved in their development. Neurodermatitis is accompanied by vegetative-vascular dystonia, occurs with periods of remission and exacerbations. The characteristic feature of this disease is unbearable itching, which intensifies at night, causing insomnia, irritability and increased nervous irritability.

Let's take a closer look at how atopic eczema differs from neurodermatitis:

Characteristics of differences	Atopic eczema	Neurodermatitis
Shade of rashes	Reddish	White
Nervous system	Violations are mild	Disorders are noted, nervous excitability is increased
Form of rashes	Vesicles, small nodules, pinpoint erosion	Nodules predominate, possibly merging
Seasonality of exacerbations	They are observed mainly in the winter-spring period.	More common in late autumn and winter
Prevalence of lesions	Distribution of foci of inflammation in different parts of the body	Individual areas of the skin
Effects on body weight	Does not affect	With a severe form of the disease, weight loss is possible.

In addition, neurodermatitis is characterized by the location of rashes on the face, neck, ulnar and popliteal fossae, on the back of the thighs, in the groin area. The elements of the rash are dry, peeling, pityriasis cells are noted, and cracking of the skin occurs in the area of ​​the folds. With this disease, the patient feels general weakness, gets tired quickly.

Treatment for eczema and dermatitis

Since these diseases are of an allergic nature, it is necessary to completely eliminate the possibility of contact with the types of allergens that cause them. A sick person should balance his emotional state, avoid stressful situations. People with a predisposition to allergies are advised to exclude from their wardrobe clothes for which synthetic fabrics and wool have been used. For washing things, it is better to use soap rather than a powder containing a large amount of chemically active substances.

The best way to prevent the appearance of diathesis in children is breastfeeding. Mother's milk contains substances that protect the baby's body from infectious diseases, allergens and other adverse factors. Dermatitis in a child can occur due to contact with the latex from which the nipples are made, as well as some materials used to make toys. Very often, eczema is caused by eating foods that cause food allergies. They can be identified by gradual introduction into the diet against the background of a hypoallergenic diet.

Conservative therapy

With eczema and dermatitis, treatment with medication is based on removing inflammation and restoring the functions of the skin. To eliminate the increased sensitivity of the body, the intake of calcium chloride or sodium thiosulfate is prescribed. Antihistamines Zirtek, Suprastin help to prevent the release of histamine, which is involved in the occurrence of rashes, itching. To relieve nervous tension and improve sleep will allow the use of sedatives based on valerian, lemon balm, motherwort (Novopassit, valerian extract).

With atopic eczema, the treatment of the skin in the foci of inflammation is carried out with topical hormonal ointments (Advantan, Hydrocortisone). Their appointment should be handled by a doctor. When the surface is infected, an ointment with antimicrobial activity is applied to the skin (Fusiderm, Oxycort). Drying of the affected areas is provided by lotions with Furacillin or Boric acid solution. It is recommended for babies to treat the lesions with Fukarcin.

The use of herbal remedies

Traditional medicine and herbal medicine recommend treating eczema and dermatitis with lotions from infusions of stinging nettle leaves, mallow, elderberry, arnica, hops, bearberry, clover. They relieve inflammation, suppress pathogenic microflora, and have a wound healing effect. To wash the surface of the foci, a decoction of the leaves of the bear's ear is used, an infusion of leaves of cucumber grass, laurel is added to the bathing water. You can reduce the burning sensation by wetting the wounds with onion juice or applying a piece of ice to them.

Effectively eliminates the symptoms of eczema, fireweed oil, for which primrose flowers are used. Lubrication of the affected areas with this agent restores the structure of the skin and relieves itching. The course of treatment is 3-4 months. You can also add a couple of tablespoons of oatmeal to your bathtub. Take water treatments for a short time to avoid softening the skin. Then it is advisable to lubricate the foci of inflammation with a cream containing calendula extract or vitamin E.

Alternative therapy methods

With atopic eczema, homeopathy, acupuncture, oligotherapy, heliotherapy, reflexology, yoga classes help to improve the condition of the body. The selection of homeopathic remedies and their dosages should be dealt with by a specialist. Acupuncture restores the correct circulation of vital energy in the diseased organism, improves the state of the immune system, and relieves allergic manifestations.

Heliotherapy uses solar treatments to treat various diseases. Scientists have noticed a beneficial effect of sun radiation on lesions, but it should be moderate, the best time for walking in the fresh air or visiting the beach is before 11.00 and after 15.00. The therapeutic effect of oligotherapy is based on the saturation of the body with microelements, the lack of which is usually found in atopic dermatitis and eczema. These substances are very important for maintaining healthy skin.

Reflexology applies massaging, pressure and rubbing of reflex zones located on the hands and feet. The procedure has a positive effect on the nerve endings located in these parts of the body, triggering the body's self-healing processes.

The surface of the palms and feet is interconnected with other organs and systems, therefore, treatment sessions help to normalize blood circulation, improve the immune system, improve mood and well-being. Yoga helps the body to relax as much as possible, relieve the negative effects of stress. Controlling breathing during exercise allows oxygenation of all cells in the body and improves the functioning of vital organs.

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