| Dermatitis is a blanket term literally meaning " | | | | duration of exposure, and presence of other skin |
| inflammation of the skin". Symptoms of inflammation | | | | diseases. |
| are itching, pain, redness, swelling, and the formation of | | | | Most common agents are plants of the Toxicodendron |
| small blisters or wheals (itchy, red circles with a white | | | | genus (eg, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac). |
| centre) on the skin. There are different types of | | | | A common, chronic skin condition that can affect the |
| dermatitis, and the disorder can have many causes | | | | Dermatitis area as well as other locations on the body. |
| and occur in many forms. Generally, dermatitis | | | | The inflammation causes the skin to become itchy and |
| describes swollen reddened and itchy skin. Seborrheic | | | | scaly. |
| dermatitis can also affect the skin on other parts of | | | | The most common cause of dermatitis. The condition |
| the body such as the face and chest, and the creases | | | | is usually caused by exposure to certain chemicals in |
| of the arms, legs and groin. The inflammation is caused | | | | combination with extreme heat or moisture, which can |
| by an allergy or irritation as a result of substances | | | | cause a breakdown of the skin. |
| found in the workplace that come into direct contact | | | | An irritant produces direct local cytotoxic effect on the |
| with the skin. Dermatitis may be a brief reaction to a | | | | cells of the epidermis, with a subsequent inflammatory |
| substance. The hands and feet are particularly | | | | response in the dermis. |
| vulnerable to chronic dermatitis, because the hands are | | | | Exposure to environmental irritants can worsen |
| in frequent contact with many foreign substances and | | | | symptoms, as can dryness of the skin, exposure to |
| the feet are in the warm, moist conditions created by | | | | water, temperature changes and stress. |
| socks and shoes that favor fungal growth. Dermatitis | | | | Dermatitis caused by a fungal infection in the |
| is a common condition that isn't life-threatening or | | | | Dermatitis area. |
| contagious. But, it can make you feel uncomfortable | | | | Symptoms of Dermatitis |
| and self-conscious. A combination of self-care steps | | | | Some Symptoms of Dermatitis: |
| and medications can help you treat dermatitis. | | | | Skin lesion or rash at the site of exposure |
| Your skin is constantly exposed to the elements | | | | Atopic dermatitis |
| making it susceptible to a variety of problems, including | | | | Skin redness or inflammation in the exposed area |
| the common condition dermatitis. It is usually used to | | | | Neurodermatitis |
| refer to eczema which is also known as Dermatitis | | | | Localized swelling of the skin |
| eczema . Some types of dermatitis affect only | | | | Perioral dermatitis |
| specific parts of the body, whereas others can occur | | | | Itching ( pruritus ) of the skin in exposed areas |
| anywhere. However dermatitis is always the skin's | | | | Treatment of Dermatitis |
| way of reacting to severe dryness, scratching, a | | | | Your doctor will recommend antibiotics such as |
| substance that is causing irritation, or an allergen. In all | | | | flucloxacillin or erythromycin if infection is complicating |
| cases continuous scratching and rubbing may | | | | or causing the dermatitis. The infection is most often |
| eventually lead to thickening and hardening of the skin. | | | | with Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus |
| These diseases include asthma, hay fever, and atopic | | | | pyogenes. |
| dermatitis. dermatitis most often affects infants and | | | | Antihistamine tablets may help reduce the irritation, and |
| young children, but it can continue into adulthood or first | | | | are particularly useful at night |
| show up later in life. Many children with atopic | | | | Systemic steroids, azathioprine, phototherapy, and |
| dermatitis enter into a permanent remission of the | | | | other complicated treatments may also be used for |
| disease when they get older, although their skin often | | | | severe cases. |
| remains dry and easily irritated. This kind of dermatitis is | | | | Ultraviolet light treatments (UVA, UVB) |
| caused by chemicals that are irritating (e.g., acids, | | | | Protect your skin from dust, water, solvents, |
| bases, fat-dissolving solvents) to the skin and is | | | | detergents, injury. |
| localized to the area of contact. Another difference is | | | | Apply an emollient liberally and often, particularly after |
| that allergic dermatitis can occur in other places on the | | | | bathing, and when itchy. Ask your doctor or |
| body that did not come in contact with the | | | | dermatologist to recommend some to try; avoid |
| allergy-causing material. | | | | perfumed products when possible. |
| Causes of Dermatitis | | | | Wear soft smooth cool clothes; wool is best avoided. |
| The common Causes of Dermatitis : | | | | Hospitalizaton for treatment of severe dermatitis that |
| Contributing factors include genetics, concentration, | | | | is not responding to the above treatments. |