Hello,
my doctor said that my rashes are allergy. Does he mean allergic contact dermatitis or atopic dermatitis or any of those?
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Unfortunately I cannot confirm without examination,but it can be folliculitis,insect bite,hives, contact dermatitis,rash due to friction rub with clothes, dermatitis (atopic, contact, allergic)or excessive sweating causing sweat dermatitis.
Wash the areas several times with fresh water. Do not use any cosmetic products at the sites. You can apply some calamine lotion at the rash as it will help in soothing the skin.
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Itching of the arms could be due to atopic dermatitis, xerosis or dry skin and brachioradial pruritus. The latter involves itching on the upper arms, neck and shoulder blades related to sun exposure and nerve damage of the upper spine. Atopic dermatitis is also a very common cause of itching behind the knees. Pruritic rashes of the knees and elbows is commonly caused by psoriasis and dermatitis herpetiformis. Antihistamine may provide relief of the pruritus.
Atopic dermatitis, Contact dermatitis, Viral exanthema, Drug eruption, Scabies, Miliaria rubra, Tinea corporis, Psoriasis vulgaris, Mycosis fungoides, etc.
In addition, you should know that dry, itchy skin in often present in patients with lever, or kidney, or pancreas diseases, etc., and such a skin (with damaged barrier function) is prone to infections and other skin reactions.
Pregnancy may be complicated by new-onset or preexistent allergic disease, including rhinitis, anaphylaxis, urticaria and angioedema, and atopic dermatitis. Pregnancy and asthma is extensively studied.
Of the currently available preparations, chlorpheniramine has been recommended as the first generation antihistamine of choice for use during pregnancy. Based on the information available, loratadine or cetirizine may be considered the second generation antihistamines of choice.
Great question. Atopic dermatitis is the name of the condition you are mentioning and the abdomen and feet are often the most common areas effected. At one time we believed that because the grass and pollen on your lawn is the source and the feet are itchy then it is a contact allergy, in fact that is not true. The same pollens are in the air and the condition is due to inhaling the pollen or irritant.
Itching with associated rash may be due to infestations with parasites (such as scabies, mites, or lice), insect bites, hives, dermatitis ( atopic dermatitis/ allergic dermatitis/ contact dermatitis) and even dry skin. On the other hand, systemic diseases that can cause itching include liver disease, thyroid disease, diabetes, and cancer. Some types of medications may also cause itching. I recommend that you have this evaluated further by your doctor for proper management.
I have atopic dermatitis on most of my body (full legs, hands, elbows, back of arms, bottom of back). Atopic dermatitis is a dermatitis/eczema. Lots of people have it and unfortunately don't realise they have it and/or don't know how to treat it. I struggled with it for 8 years before a doctor finally gave me a punch hole biopsy, took a sample of my skin and sent it away to be examined. Extremely easy procedure (20 min) that can be done with any GP.
It may also be caused by pre-existing diseases such as rosacea, lupus or atopic dermatitis. Cool compress, cortisone cream or over-the-counter antihistamine medication may also help. However, it is recommended to prevent too much sun exposure and to use sunscreens or UV protected clothing. If it persists, have this evaluated further by your dermatologist.
Take care and do keep us posted.
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Under arm itch with scaling can be present in atopic,eczema or contact dermatitis. Contact dermatitis is a term for a skin reaction resulting from exposure to allergens (allergic contact dermatitis) or irritants (irritant contact dermatitis).Eczema is a form of chronic dermatitis (rash).Allergic reaction is one of the important causes of eczema.
Hello,
From the symptoms the possibility of allergies, hives, eczema and atopic dermatitis needs to be ruled out. Eczema is a form of chronic dermatitis (rash).Allergic reaction is one of the important causes of eczema. Allergic reaction can occur to strong soaps, Solvents, chemicals, certain foods, food additives, plants, metals, cosmetics, even urine and faeces of some animals (dust mites).
Wash the areas several times with fresh water. Do not use any cosmetic products at the sites.
Hello,
Without examination,confirmation of a diagnosis is tough but it can contact dermatitis,eczema,rash due to friction rub with clothes, dermatitis (atopic, contact, allergic),excessive sweating causing sweat dermatitis or balanitis(due to an underlying infection (bacterial and fungal as well as other organisms).
Wash the areas several times with fresh water.You can apply some calamine lotion at the rash as it will help in soothing the skin.
Hello,
I understand your concern for the beautiful child.In my opinion,this can be due to atopic dermatitis or eczema. Atopic allergy is a type of immediate hypersensitivity in humans resulting from spontaneous sensitization.Diagnosis of allergies is done by skin ***** or patch tests and confirmation is done by blood tests like RAST.
I would suggest that you get these tests done for the various allergens from an allergist.Treatment usually consists of avoidance of allergen.
Examples of which are seborrheic dermatitis, contact and allergic dermatitis, and atopic dermatitis. However, a consult with a dermatologist is necessary to identify the condition.
Meanwhile, apply cool compress over the face to reduce itchiness. An OTC antihistamine may be able to relieve the symptoms.Moisturize the face with a bland hypoallergenic cream ( do not use lotion) as needed.
Avoid exposure to heat , dry environments, abrasive soaps. Drink plenty of water and eat well.
Pregnancy may be complicated by new-onset or preexistent allergic disease, including rhinitis, anaphylaxis, urticaria and angioedema, and atopic dermatitis. Pregnancy and asthma is extensively studied.
Of the currently available preparations, chlorpheniramine has been recommended as the first generation antihistamine of choice for use during pregnancy. Based on the information available, loratadine or cetirizine may be considered the second generation antihistamines of choice.
t accompanied by other obvious skin changes, such as a rash, is most often caused by dry skin (xerosis).Other causes of itchy skin may be atopic dermatitis(eczema),contact dermatitis, neurodermatitis(lichen simplex) and internal diseases like diabetes,kidney or liver diseases.
Please get your blood sugar levels evaluated. Also consult a dermatologist and discuss the above possibilities with him.
You can apply an anti-itch cream or lotion to the affected area.
Hi, welcome to the forum, your child symptoms are suggestive of atopic or allergic dermatitis, secondary to exposure to allergen and mediated by IgE antibodies. Her/his body is known to hypersensitive to certain things.
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t figure out what is causing it and she has been through nine months of various immunosuppressants, hospitalized twice and several months of steroid treatments. Rituximab has been shown useful in Atopic dermatitis, that is Ige mediated. I understand everything is experimental at this point as we have gone through the whole gamut of typical treatments. I don't understand how this could help her as the biopathology is different. Isn't it?
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The symptoms are suggestive of cheilitis and contact dermatitis. Firstly,It can be due to vit B deficiency. Give some vitamin B complex for some days and see if his symptoms improve.
Secondly, it can be due to atopic dermatitis or eczema("Atopic" refers to a group of diseases where there is often an inherited tendency to develop other allergic conditions, such as asthma and hay fever). Cheilitis(Inflammation of the skin on and around the lips)is often seen in atopic dermatitis.
It would be fair to say that the Elidel is able to suppress the atopic dermatitis. That is not the same as saying that one can use this drug indefinitely, for Elidel comes with adverse, toxic reactions of its own.
I suggest that you discuss this issue with your doctor and that you request consultation for a second opinion from a Dermatologist regarding the best and safest way to proceed with management of your skin disorders at this time.
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