Diagnostics of neurodermatitis
Neurodermatitis is among the most common skin diseases in the U.S. suffer from two to ten percent of the population in neurodermatitis. A high proportion of which relates to children.
The word neurodermatitis derives from the Greek and means "skin inflammation." The name comes from the 19th Century, in which we mistakenly assumed that a nerve inflammation of the skin lesions caused conspicuous. Today also used the term "atopic" also comes from the Greek language and expresses that the disease relapses even without recognizable outer cause may occur.
To neurodermatitis to recognize several investigations must be carried out. The first step is to history. There will be asked whether in the family relatives with allergies or atopic dermatitis are already recognized.
The dermatologist will perform a thorough physical examination. Often enter the body with the skin changes Notice, whether it is an act atopic dermatitis.
In a further step, with dermatological tests checked whether the patient to allergens with an acute immune response reacts. At first place are substances such as dust mites, food, flower pollen and animal hair. These allergens are dissolved and through tiny scratches in the skin introduced (prick).
When a contact dermatitis is a patch test applied (reactions). The suspected allergens are incorporated in vaseline. After 2 to 3 days on the skin can be read off the result.
Moreover, there is the further provocation tests, with the suspected allergen affected by the inhalation or food and investigation of compatibility will be added. These studies should only be performed by experienced physicians Allergologic implemented.
The sooner neurodermatitis occurs, it is more benign course. It may even come back. The risk to suffer a relapse, it remains a lifetime exist. Moreover, 50% of all cancer Neurodermitiker in the course of their lives in allergic respiratory diseases (asthma). Given the chronic atopic also lost, but should be an early treatment by a physician. Besides, a proper skin care is important.
Short, lukewarm showers or swimming alleviates the symptoms. The addition of a little sesame oil or pure virgin oil into the water helps the skin. Even a saltwater bath (Dead Sea) can help. The cleaning of the skin should be used with alkali-free and fat back in soaps and not in excess implemented.
The word neurodermatitis derives from the Greek and means "skin inflammation." The name comes from the 19th Century, in which we mistakenly assumed that a nerve inflammation of the skin lesions caused conspicuous. Today also used the term "atopic" also comes from the Greek language and expresses that the disease relapses even without recognizable outer cause may occur.
To neurodermatitis to recognize several investigations must be carried out. The first step is to history. There will be asked whether in the family relatives with allergies or atopic dermatitis are already recognized.
The dermatologist will perform a thorough physical examination. Often enter the body with the skin changes Notice, whether it is an act atopic dermatitis.
In a further step, with dermatological tests checked whether the patient to allergens with an acute immune response reacts. At first place are substances such as dust mites, food, flower pollen and animal hair. These allergens are dissolved and through tiny scratches in the skin introduced (prick).
When a contact dermatitis is a patch test applied (reactions). The suspected allergens are incorporated in vaseline. After 2 to 3 days on the skin can be read off the result.
Moreover, there is the further provocation tests, with the suspected allergen affected by the inhalation or food and investigation of compatibility will be added. These studies should only be performed by experienced physicians Allergologic implemented.
The sooner neurodermatitis occurs, it is more benign course. It may even come back. The risk to suffer a relapse, it remains a lifetime exist. Moreover, 50% of all cancer Neurodermitiker in the course of their lives in allergic respiratory diseases (asthma). Given the chronic atopic also lost, but should be an early treatment by a physician. Besides, a proper skin care is important.
Short, lukewarm showers or swimming alleviates the symptoms. The addition of a little sesame oil or pure virgin oil into the water helps the skin. Even a saltwater bath (Dead Sea) can help. The cleaning of the skin should be used with alkali-free and fat back in soaps and not in excess implemented.
- By Ray Sting
- Published 12/10/2008
- Unrated
