It is very important to know the characteristic symptoms of the disease.
Redness of the skin. With sharp dermatitis forms, red-free skin pieces have even swelling, and when pressing is pale for some time.
Itching The stronger the place of redness itching, the nerve endings are annoyed in this place. If redness is not strong, unlike itch, it is a sign of allergies.
Rash. Usually, the rashes appear on the sides, in the groin area, on the scalp, on the face. Peeling of the skin. Most often occurs already in chronic dermatitis or allergic reaction.
Natalia Gaidash, Ph.D., Dermatologist
Natalia Gaidash, k. M. N., Dermatologist
- Contact dermatitis is dermatitis arising on the skin immediately after contact with an irritant factor, including allergen (allergic contact dermatitis). The same group also includes photodermatitis, in which the inflammatory reaction is intensified under the action of ultraviolet. There is a photodermatosis, which is caused by the effect of ultraviolet and is characterized by a rash in those parts of the body or face that have been subjected to solar radiation. There is also an allergic dermatitis - manifestation of an allergic reaction. But Seborine dermatitis is worth a mansion. The cause of its occurrence is a violation of the sebaceous glands. This inflammatory chronic skin disease is constant, and it is treated completely differently. It is worth mentioning cold dermatitis - an allergic reaction to the cold. And atopic dermatitis (neurodermatitis, neurodermatosis) is a disease that begins in children and usually subsides to mature age, but periodically makes itself felt. This skin disease is not associated with some kind of exciting agent.
The treatment method depends on the type of dermatitis. If we are talking about contact dermatitis, then this is primarily the elimination of contact with the irritant causing dermatitis. In addition, a short-term appointment of light external means containing steroids is required. But the reception of antihistamine drugs in this case does not play a big role.
Self-evaluation of various means can end for the patient very sad. Even if we talk about outdoor therapy. Preparations that contain steroids, hormonal agents, completely different on concentration and composition. I know cases when patients with light dermatitis, which could leave after the restriction of contact with the irritant, were used very strong ointments and creams. And it caused disorders in the skin structure. It is especially dangerous to self-appointment of such funds, if it concerns the skin of the face.
Therefore, the first rule in the occurrence of dermatitis - to recall, with which irritating substances have been contacted recently (plants, fertilizers, various household chemicals, fabrics, etc.), and not allow re-contact. Do not expose the affected solar radiation, as it can aggravate the situation. And if the symptoms do not go, it is recommended not to postpone the visit to the dermatologist.