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<\/p>\nAtopic dermatitis<\/b>\u00a0is a chronic (long-lasting) skin disorder and is non-contagious in nature i.e. it cannot be passed from one person to another. The word “dermatitis” means inflammation of the skin. “Atopic” comes form the word \u201cAtopy\u201d that includes a group of diseases in which there is an inherited tendency to develop allergic conditions.<\/p>\n
In\u00a0Atopic dermatitis<\/b>, the skin becomes extremely itchy. On scratching the affected parts there may be redness, swelling, cracking, oozing of clear fluid, crusting and scaling. This entire sequence occurs as a gradual process and all of these may not always be seen at the same time.<\/p>\n
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During the course of the disease there may be periods when the disease\u00a0becomes worse; such periods are called flare-ups or exacerbations. Then there may also be periods when the skin symptoms improve or clears up completely and such periods are called remissions.<\/p>\n
Children with\u00a0Atopic dermatitis<\/b>\u00a0find an excellent treatment<\/b>\u00a0with homeopathy. Just like any other immunological disease, here too, earlier the better. Also, cases before using the cortisone respond better( faster) than those who are on cortisone, especially for a long time.<\/p>\nCauses
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The exact cause of\u00a0Atopic dermatitis<\/b>\u00a0is not known, recent studies suggests a disordered immune response, especially an imbalance of cytokines (proteins used by immune cells and other cells to communicate) as probable cause of\u00a0Atopic dermatitis<\/b>.<\/p>\n
In two third of the patients a positive family history of Atopic ailments like asthma, allergic rhinitis, including Atopic dermatitis has been found confirming its hereditary origin.<\/p>\n
It can be said that\u00a0Atopic Dermatitis\u00a0is essentially caused genetic tendency, supported by allergic response which has immunological factors involved in the process; which could be triggered by certain factors shown here.<\/p>\n
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<\/h3>\nAtopic dermatitis\u00a0presents with inflamed skin. The typical rash or eruptions are dry, scaly, red and with itching. The skin eruptions could affect any part of the body, however, it is more common on face, folds of hands and feet. The predominant symptom of Atopic dermatitis is intense itching. Thin watery discharge may ooze after itching. There may also be minor bleeding on scratching. Some of the lesions might get infected by contamination with bacteria, leading to pus formation.<\/p>\n
Most of the patients which are treated conventionally with the use of cortisone in the form of topical cream or oral tablets; have a tendency to<\/p>\n
get suppressed. The patient and parents might get a sign of relief, least realizing that the effect of cortisone is only superficially and the disease will come back with vengeance.<\/p>\n
It is a common phenomenon that patients tend to keep on using cortisone, masking the disease, and the disease goes deeper and deeper.<\/p>\n
In infants symmetric lesions are found over face (cheeks, forehead, scalp, and trunk), on the outer surface (extensor) of the extremities, scalp (sometimes causing alopecia). In extensive cases rash can be found even on the flexor surfaces of the extremities.<\/p>\n
There is presence of symmetric lesions on the wrist, ankles and the flexor areas of the limbs. Generalized lesions spread all over the body can also be found in this age group.<\/p>\n
Predominantly affects the flexor areas of the arms, legs and neck. Other areas which can be affected are groin, axillary, etc.<\/p>\n
The skin lesions of Atopic dermatitis vary according to the stage of disease.<\/p>\n
On examination the lesions appear wet due to serous (thin) exudates from the erosion. Papules (flat bumps) and vesicles (fluid-filled eruptions) are present on reddish skin.<\/p>\n
The characteristic features of the skin at this stage of disease are \u2013 scaling of skin, excoriated and fused papules over erythematous (red) skin.<\/p>\n
In chronic cases the skin is typically thickened and has pigmentary changes (hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation). The papules are excoriated and there is presence of nodules on the skin. Intense itching is present in all stages of the disease hence the person tends to scratch all the time, this often leads to secondary infection of the lesion. As a result the lesion develops yellow crust over-laying pus and is surrounded by erythema.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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