Dermatology – atopic dermatitis: the importance of treatment

Posted on October 20th, 2009 in Uncategorized skin disease

Atopic Dermatitis

Atopy is a complex disease that affects several parts of the body. Consequently there is a high risk of problems in the respiratory and digestive systems, and particularly of the skin. Younger children are most affected by this type of pathology.

Dr. M ª Asunción Vicente, pediatric dermatologist at St. John of God Hospital in Barcelona, believes that atopy is only a skin disease. In fact, what we are talking about is a constitution of the person, how to react to the outside world. The atopic person lives in a world where you have to battle with agents that affect you as not all react the same. Who overreacts a person is likely to be atopic.

Atopy is a rather unknown at street level. The form has to manifest itself is through itching and eczema, in addition, a very dry skin. For younger children, including infants, irritations appear on face and hands, and the creases of the arms. However, these symptoms may be aggravated causing vomiting, diarrhea and even bleeding. A child suffering from atopic dermatitis may develop a food allergy, in addition to being more inclined to be asthmatic.

The treatment must give to the atopic dermatitis must be integral. Therefore it is important to explain the disease to parents and let them know that as long as they remain a necessary minimal care, will tend to cure. What also needs to make clear is that treatments do not cure, but which are beneficial and therefore the patient will improve and no longer has eczema. Pro Therefore, we have a chronic illness.

The areas of the folds of the arms and legs, and behind the knees, head and neck are the areas where the itch is more common, becoming unbearable. The child can not keep from scratching and that is a danger because it enters a vicious circle: the itching causes scratching, and scratching the itch increases. Accordingly and produce wounds that can lead to infection.

Atopic dermatitis, as indicated at the beginning, is a constitutional feature with which they are born. This is a familial disease with high incidence as a child with atopic one parent has a 40% chance of having the disease. When both parents are suffering from the disease, the odds are multiplied by two.

To take control of atopic dermatitis, there are tools that help improve the quality of life of children who suffer. Parents should be aware in the first

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