Symptoms and treatment of disease eczema
Eczema Symptoms
The main complaint of people with eczema in general is the occurrence of itching and red spots on the skin. Skin disorders depends primarily on the stage of disease
In the acute stage, usually eczema affected skin appears red, thickened, and had spots appear, sometimes watery (wet).
In the subacute phase, red spots and thickening of the skin appeared to subside, and then the wet spots will dry up and be a scab (krusta).
In the chronic stage, eczema appears dry, scaly and experience hyperpigmentation (dark). Quite often eczema deformations become prominent spots, sometimes even experienced erosion.
Regional attacks on infant eczema face and head, whereas in children and adults found in the wrists, elbows, neck, knees and feet.
Eczema treatment
Limited treatment given to the symptoms and reduce itching alone. One of them is the provision of antiseptic and antibiotic that helps prevent the growth of bacteria on the skin and special skin cream that helps reduce spots on the skin.
The drugs commonly used to treat eczema, namely:
A. Drug taking (systemic)
Antihistamines are used to relieve itching, whereas in severe conditions can be used class of steroid drugs or a combination of steroids and antihistamines.
The use of steroid drugs should be upper-class doctor ordered to avoid the side effects that are not desired (in the long-term use), such as the face became swollen, weight gain, and others. If using a class of steroid drugs, usually a doctor will give a tappering down, the lower the regular dose to avoid side effects.
B. Drugs outside or topical drugs (ointments, creams, jellies, lotions, compresses, pasta)
Elections externally (topically) is based on the form of eczema and the accompanying complaint.
Eczema in the field of medicine given haired topical cream form, such as for the hair is not given the drug in the form of pasta.
In the chronic form of eczema usually given Obet topical ointment form.
In eczema fester because of secondary infection by scratching, can be given antibiotics until the infection subsided.
In addition to drugs above, sometimes also needed other drugs to maintain skin moisture.
Symptoms
The signs are most visible in infants who have eczema patches on the skin will itch and make your child can not bear to scratch it. However, scratching the spots can actually damage the skin and extend their distribution in the skin. Terebut spots usually start from the face, elbows, or knees, which then spread to other parts of the skin, especially hands.
To prevent the recurrence of eczema, please follow the following tips:
As far as possible to avoid environmental factors thought to trigger relapse other eczema, such as house dust, pollen, pollen, animal fur and others.
Recognizing and avoiding certain foods can trigger eczema relapsed, after consumption.
The skin retain moisture. If you need to use a moisturizer after bathing the advice of the treating physician.
Trying to avoid the stress of the relationship between stress and health problems is very influential.
Identifying and avoiding exposure to triggers (allergy). This effort is not easy because of many factors that trigger difficult to detect and even if it is sometimes difficult to avoid recognition.
Use dry clothes whenever possible and use a cotton cloth.
Avoid sudden changes in temperature extremes. (too hot causing a lot of sweat or too moist)
Avoiding the use of detergent or soap that could trigger a recurrence of eczema.
Remember, eczema if not handled properly can cause chronic disease and advised to consult a medical expert or a dermatologist.
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