Skin disorders and Eczema

Eczema (weeping shingles) - a chronic skin disease of allergic nature. Eczema usually develops in the disorder of the nervous and endocrine systems, or in the presence of foci of chronic infection (tonsillitis, sinusitis, etc.) that support the body in a state of heightened sensitivity to any allergen, with the disease of the gastrointestinal tract, etc. Eczema often occurs in children suffering from exudative diathesis. Sometimes it is accompanied by asthma. Susceptibility may persist for life, though, when the eczema starts in early childhood, the condition may improve to seven years. Often, patients with eczema marked allergic reaction to certain foods, house dust, pollen and odor of flowers, detergents, paints, medicines, which may be the impetus for the development of eczema or the next flare-up. Sometimes, eczema develops around the nonhealing ulcers, especially on the feet - so-called microbial eczema. Eczema on the skin appear reddened edematous lesions of different nature: scattered small vesicles with clear content, which opened to form a moist sites; pink nodules, coalescing with each other, cracks, scabs, and scratching due to itching, often very strong. Gradually, the skin at sites of inflammation permanent coarsens, thickens. The most commonly eczematous rashes in adults occur at the back of the hand, forearm in children - in the face, neck and torso. When poor nutrition, psychological disorders eczema can spread to large areas of skin. Gradually (usually under the influence of treatment), inflammatory processes begin to abate, decrease redness and swelling of the skin, blisters disappear, eczematous hearth covered with crusts, and then starts peeling and there is a restoration of normal skin. But often this condition is replaced by a new blow-up. Such returns may be caused by improper treatment, the friction of clothing or bandages, indigestion, alcohol, neuro-psychological shock, etc.
There are several forms of eczema.Microbial eczema appears frequently on the extremities, around the wounds, ulcers, fistulas, lesions in areas of fungus. Foci have clear boundaries at the edge of their passes exfoliating whisk the stratum corneum.Seborrheic dermatitis affects the skin of the face, scalp, back. The skin lesions have a yellowish tint, education, moist areas is insignificant, there are layers of greasy scales. Itching pronounced.Occupational eczema appears on the hands, arms, neck. Occurs under the influence of occupational factors (the gradual effects of paints, varnishes, detergents, insecticides, medicines and other) and subsides quickly in the absence of its effects.
Treatment of eczema holds a doctor. Patients should see a dermatologist until stable recovery. It is important to observe the milk-vegetable diet, avoid spicy, salty, smoked food, chocolate, eggs, citrus fruits, alcohol. At the height of the disease are advised to refrain from water treatments, avoid contact with water and soap, do not use detergent. Feeding infants with eczema, should be agreed with the pediatrician. Care should be taken to regular bowel movement, the child can not coddle, tightly swaddled. Useful fresh air. It is recommended to use only clothes made of cotton and other natural fabrics. Nails should be cut carefully to avoid scratching and deep development of pustular disease. When bathing children in the bath to add bran broth or series of chamomile, birch buds, or oak bark. It is assumed that the predisposition to eczema is hereditary, so the mothers during pregnancy is recommended to exclude from the food and sweets, especially chocolate, citrus fruits, eggs, meats. The general rule for all forms of eczema - a period of exacerbation, if possible, prevent eczema from the sun and light, from which it always increases the patient's condition deteriorates. To do this, should be imposed on the sore spot bandages and dressings. In the recovery period tan useful. Treatment of all eczema need to start with a careful separation of crusts from diseased sites with fresh unsalted butter, and then lubricate the recommended eczema ointment.