Skin redness and dryness are the first manifestations of a dermatitis eczema. Other symptoms do accompany the ailment, too, such as repeated rashes, tissue swelling, the appearance of crusts, cracking of the skin as well as blister formation and even bleeding. Sometimes in the healed skin areas, a temporary skin discoloration may appear. It is only rarely that scarring occurs. Actually, dermatitis eczema represents an acute phase of eczema.
Dermatitis eczema seems to affect about one in five people at some time in life. This condition is caused by a number of different factors and occurs in various patterns. 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 is manifest on a longstanding irritable area and it is often darker than its surrounding area; it is thickened and terribly itchy. Acute eczema usually evolves from a very aggressive rash accompanied by blisters and inflammation. If you suffer from an intermediary form between acute and chronic, doctors will diagnose you with sub-acute eczema.
A factor that can trigger or aggravate dermatitis eczema by, presumably, suppressing the normal immune mechanisms, seems to be psychological stress. 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, the treatment will vary depending on the type of dermatitis eczema and the and the causes behind it.
In treating the different types of dermatitis eczema you can consider one or more of the following: 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. It is useful for you to reduce the number of times you take baths, as showers are better; besides, try to replace standard soap with a substitute such as a mild detergent soap-free cleanser.
It is also good to wear soft cool clothes and to stay away from wool. Moreover, do not expose your skin to dust, water, detergents, solvents and stay away from injuries. Use emollients especially after bathing and when it itches, do not use perfumed products. Make sure you use topical steroid cream or ointment adequately. Antibiotics will be recommended by doctors if an infection is aggravating the condition of the dermatitis eczema. Antihistamines are especially useful at night to to alleviate the itching.
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