Atopic dermatitis is a specific type of eczema, an allergic skin disease with a genetic predisposition, characterized by intense itching, a slow course, recurrent episodes and characteristic stages (each characteristic of infants, children and adult patients). It is called atopic dermatitis or atopic dermatitis because 70% of patients have a family history of genetic allergies such as allergic asthma or allergic rhinitis.
Clinical manifestations
Patients with atopic dermatitis tend to have intense and recurrent itching, and the manifestation of skin damage varies depending on the age of the patient. In infancy, the onset of the disease begins with redness and itching on the face, followed by the appearance of pinpoint-sized bumps, which can be filled with clear or turbid fluid, and the bumps are dense and distributed in patches of various shapes.
In childhood, the skin damage is dark red, with less fluid flowing out of the bumps; the skin often has scars left after scratching or a very rough, moss-like surface change. Young adult stage refers to genetic allergic dermatitis in adolescents and adults after the age of 12, which mainly manifests itself as a small area of skin surface becoming rough and moss-like in color and shape. Patients often feel intense itching, easily bleeding and scarring after scratching, and the appearance of fish-scale skin peeling and local skin color darkening.
Treatment
Patients with atopic dermatitis should go to the hospital in a timely manner, undergo allergen-related tests, and then provide effective treatment for the cause and symptoms to relieve and control the symptoms and improve the quality of life.
Preventive measures for atopic dermatitis.
I. Life and living.
1, regular life, on time to get up and ensure adequate sleep.
2, pay attention to indoor hygiene, often clean the room, dry clothes to eliminate dust mites and other microorganisms.
3. Dress softly and generously, not wearing wool, silk, chemical fiber and color underwear.
4, develop good hygiene habits, avoid using hot water, soap and other irritating toiletries to scald the affected lesions.
5, avoid scratching or rubbing the itchy parts, so as not to cause infection or aggravate the disease; if the itch is unbearable, you can use some anti-itching agents as appropriate.
Second, the daily diet.
1, eat less seafood, beef, mutton and other foods to prevent protein food allergies. Avoid eating spicy and stimulating food when the rash is severe.
2, eat more fruits and vegetables, avoid spicy food and food known to cause allergies in patients.
3. During the remission period, it is advisable to pay attention to body conditioning and strengthen the body. The use of party ginseng, yam, fried white lentils, dates and other appropriate amount of soup or porridge.
4. Those who are in a position to do so or when necessary, can cooperate with dietary therapy and consume such therapeutic herbs as winter melon, barley, red beans, yellow dock and plantain.
Third, pay attention to self-protection.
Avoid contact with herpes simplex patients or seed pox patients to avoid inducing herpes-like or cowpox-like eczema.
Fourth, strengthen the mental conditioning.
Should avoid mental tension, exertion, pay attention to rest and health; actively participate in group activities to enhance self-confidence.
Fifth, pay attention to the psychological care of the child.
Parents should communicate more with the affected children and cooperate with doctors to educate them on mental health, so that they can correctly understand their disease, face the disease with a healthy attitude towards life and restore self-confidence.