It should be differentiated with Seborrhoeic dermatitis, Irritant or allergic eczematous contact dermatitis, Scabies , Psoriasis (Palmo plantar), Dermatitis Herpetiformis .
While managing a case one should take care that any external irritation - sudden change of temperature, excessive bathing ,vigorous rubbing, insufficient cleanliness especially in diaper region, local infections, irritating secretions or even medicated oils are to be avoided. Attacks may be induced by teething also. One of the first consideration is prevention from scratching the parts affected and mechanical restraints may be resorted to as cardboard splints over elbow to prevent the child's hands from reaching his face. As soap and water may aggravate the disease olive oil on absorbant cotton may be used for cleansing. Particular attention should be given to genitals, and buttocks, diapers should be changed whenever soiled. Parts cleaned with vegetable or mineral oil and powdered with corn starch .In cases where specific food allergies are implicated dietary restrictions are in order. The food substitutes for wheat are oat, rice (puffed rice, boiled rice) , when milk is eliminated souyabean emulsion gives adequate nourishment.
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Monday, March 29, 2010
Atopic dermatitis
is a skin disease which in some countries is also known as "eczema." The ailment is one of the many forms of dermatitis or skin disease.
Atopic dermatitis most of the time occurs with some other atopic diseases, or ailments whose exact infected locations are not really traceable. Some of these diseases include asthma, hay fever and conjunctivitis.
This skin disease is most of the time chronic and symptoms and manifestations can further develop, continue to exist or disappear over some time. When you say chronic, it means the disease is treatable but not really curable.
Treatments like ointments and other forms are generally used to ease or relieve the itchiness or discomfort brought about by atopic dermatitis. These treatments are also used to reduce or diminish the affected area in the skin.
In the past, and even presently, atopic dermatitis is mistaken for psoriasis, another skin disease.
Atopic dermatitis usually shows up or affects infants whose ages may range from one month to six months. In the US, about 60% of atopic dermatitis patients experience their first onset of this skin disease when they were just one year old.
Approximately 90% of atopic dermatitis patients in the country got the skin disease when they were about 5 years old and below. There are cases of an atiopic dermatitis onset during adolescent years but they are very uncommon and rare.
Atopic dermatitis most of the time occurs with some other atopic diseases, or ailments whose exact infected locations are not really traceable. Some of these diseases include asthma, hay fever and conjunctivitis.
This skin disease is most of the time chronic and symptoms and manifestations can further develop, continue to exist or disappear over some time. When you say chronic, it means the disease is treatable but not really curable.
Treatments like ointments and other forms are generally used to ease or relieve the itchiness or discomfort brought about by atopic dermatitis. These treatments are also used to reduce or diminish the affected area in the skin.
In the past, and even presently, atopic dermatitis is mistaken for psoriasis, another skin disease.
Atopic dermatitis usually shows up or affects infants whose ages may range from one month to six months. In the US, about 60% of atopic dermatitis patients experience their first onset of this skin disease when they were just one year old.
Approximately 90% of atopic dermatitis patients in the country got the skin disease when they were about 5 years old and below. There are cases of an atiopic dermatitis onset during adolescent years but they are very uncommon and rare.
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