DERMATITIS AND SKIN PROBLEMS - FACTS, INFORMATION AND TREATMENTS
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Prevention Of Dermatitis - Facts And Information
Contact dermatitis can be prevented by avoiding the source of irritation. If the irritant cannot be avoided completely, the patient should wear gloves and other protective clothing whenever exposure is likely to occur.
Immediately washing the exposed area with soap and water can stem allergic reactions to poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac, but because soaps can dry the skin, patients susceptible to dermatitis should use them only on the face, feet, genitals, and underarms.
Clothing should be loose fitting and 100% cotton. New clothing should be washed in dye-free, unscented detergent before being worn.
Injury to the lower leg can cause stasis dermatitis to ulcerate (form open sores). If stasis ulcers develop, a doctor should be notified immediately.
Yoga and other relaxation techniques may help prevent atopic dermatitis caused by stress.
Avoidance of sweating may aid in preventing seborrheic dermatitis.
A patient who has dermatitis should also notify a doctor if any of the following occurs:
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skin oozes or other signs of infection appear
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symptoms do not begin to subside after seven days' treatment
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he/she comes into contact with someone who has a wart, cold sore, or other viral skin infection
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An inappropriate or exaggerated genetically determined reaction to a chemical that occurs only on the second or subsequent exposures to the offending agent, after the first contact has sensitized the body.
A group of synthetic hormones that are used to prevent or reduce inflammation. Toxic effects may result from rapid withdrawal after prolonged use or from continued use of large doses.
A skin test that is done to identify allergens. A suspected substance is applied to the skin. After 24-48 hours, if the area is red and swollen, the test is positive for that substance. If no reaction occurs, another substance is applied. This is continued until the patient experiences an allergic reaction where the irritant was applied to the skin.
A spotted, pink or red skin eruption that may be accompanied by itching and is caused by disease, contact with an allergen, food ingestion, or drug reaction.
An open sore on the skin, resulting from tissue destruction, that is usually accompanied by redness, pain, or infection.