Chronic inflammatory disease of cutaneouscover with allergic reactions is called atopic dermatitis. The definition of "atopic" is attributed to the fact that the usual irritants, which in normal circumstances should not cause inflammation, there are various unusual reactions. Most often, the disease manifests itself in the first year of a child's life.
Symptoms
Atopic dermatitis has manyvarious symptoms. However, there are clear signs by which it can be distinguished from other skin diseases. In most cases, the symptoms depend on the child's age.
- In children under the age of two, foci of dermatitis occur oncheeks, the external surface of the hands, neck, legs. Manifestations appear in the form of red spots, blisters accompanied by itching. The baby constantly itches, the appetite and sleep are disturbed, irritability appears. The disease is also known as "diathesis".
- After two years, the foci of the disease lie inother places: on the bends of elbows and knees, on the back of the hands, feet, neck and behind the ears. The skin in these parts itches. From constant scratching, it becomes crusty and thickens. Erosions and cracks are frequent.
- At the older age, from the age of 12, fociinflammations occur in the decollete, on the face, on the hands, elbows and knee bends. Appear peeling, the skin of the affected areas thickens, the elasticity decreases. All the symptoms are accompanied by intense itching. Often, a secondary bacterial or viral infection attaches to atopic dermatitis.
Therapy of the disease implies an integrated approach and includes special skin care, compliance with the diet and the use of medication.
- At the first stage, it is necessary to identify the allergen,which causes atopic dermatitis in the child. Treatment takes a long period. It is necessary to eliminate contact with the causative factor, make a certain diet menu, get rid of helminthic invasion.
- It is important to carry out care and local treatment of cutaneouscover. Use hormonal and non-hormonal ointments and creams that reduce itching and inflammation. In the phase of remission, special cosmetic means should be used to maintain the skin in a normal state.
Drugs for the diagnosis of atopic dermatitis
The child should be treated in strict accordance with the prescription of the doctor. Usually the following groups of medicines are used:
- adsorbents;
- antiallergic;
- hormonal (glucocorticoids);
- antifungal;
- anti-inflammatory;
- antibiotics;
- immunomodulators;
- enzyme preparations.
Not all herbs can be used with this cutaneousailment. In patients with children, rashes may increase due to their use. However, some methods of phytotherapy can significantly alleviate the child's condition.
- Baths from infusion of birch buds: a tablespoon of raw materials for 200 grams of boiling water. Insist for a couple of hours, strain and add to the bath with water.
- Bathing in water with infusion of nettles, burdock root, violet grass, yarrow. A liter of boiling water takes 120 grams of grass.
- Against the itch, baths from starch help well: 40-50 grams of substance to dissolve with hot water, add at bathing.
- Ointment based on vegetable oil and propolisIt has a healing effect in such a disease as atopic dermatitis in children. Reviews about the use of traditional medicine are mostly positive. With the help of herbs and ointments on a plant basis, you can alleviate the condition of the patient and remove the itching.
Diet in case of disease
Nutrition of a child with atopic dermatitis shouldbe hypoallergenic. It is necessary to exclude the products that cause the reaction. Sometimes it requires allergotests. If the disease has occurred in a child who is breastfeeding, then the mother's diet should be adjusted.
