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What is Dermatitis?
Dermatitis can be translated simply as an inflammation of the skin, but this disease is characterized by a multitude of symptoms such as: dry skin, Redness (red skin), pruritus (itching), scales and other exfoliate lesions, papules (lesions redness, raised) vesicles (Fluid-containing lesions). There are several types of dermatitis, according to the triggers, but their treatment is some what similar.
Contact Dermatitis
This form of dermatitis is characterized by the appearance of pink-red spots, itching caused by contact with objects, plants, animals or substances. Plants are most commonly incriminated in determining the lesions of dermatitis (poison ivy or oak). Some vegetables, fruits, herbs or even earth can cause skin irritation. Chemical irritants most commonly incriminated in the development of contact dermatitis are: detergents, soap, chlorine, synthetic materials, nail polish, acetone, antiperspirants, and formaldehyde (used in chemical industry).
Dermatitis nummular
It is a form of dermatitis that shows some posters erythematous lesions in FOMA (the size of small coins), located in upper limbs, hands, limbs and torso. Is more common among men aged between 55 and 65.
Predisposing factors for the emergence of this form of dermatitis are:
- Warm and dry
- Hot showers and baths
- stress
- Associated diseases of the skin.
Atypical dermatitis
Atypical dermatitis also known as the eczema is a common form of dermatitis that causes itchy skin lesions (the itch), which can evolve to even pustule erythematous lesions (containing fluid). Atypical dermatitis is a genetically transmitted disease, family and is also associated with allergens, asthma or stress.
Seborrhea dermatitis
It is a form of dermatitis that shows tegumetare erythematous lesions or yellow color, which are located high in the skin glands sebaceous (Scalp, skin genital area, underarm, or facial skin sub mammary region). Seborrhea dermatitis is caused by an excessive secretion of seborrhea glands to block channels of sebum excretion and accumulation subtegumentara. This form of dermatitis is more common among infants, adults are related to general hormonal changes and stress.
Stasis dermatitis
This form of dermatitis occurs among people with peripheral circulatory failure (varicose hydrostatic arthritis, Heart failure, kidney, cirrhosis, Diabetes). Insufficient circular cause swelling (accumulation of fluid in the subcutaneous tissues), which may evolve towards redness and ulcerations.
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