Dermatitis - a skin reaction to external and internal factors. This reaction is expressed in the form of inflammation of the skin. Distinguish several types of dermatitis - this is atopic (hereditary), dermatitis, seborrheic, atopic dermatitis and so on. Now our theme is atopic dermatitis.

Externally, dermatitis appears as follows. The skin becomes inflamed and red, there is swelling, sometimes there is itching and burning, often the site of inflammation in the temperature rises. In more severe cases there are small bubbles on the inflamed area, which will eventually burst, forming a moist surface. Later on this place formed a crust. In some cases, inflammation is expressed as a peeling of the skin.

In general, the skin there are unusual unpleasant process.

The reason is an allergy. Allergies - a reaction to the allergen.

Allergens to each their allergy, but there is a group of products that can cause allergies. This, above all, red fruits and vegetables, eggs, red fish, spicy foods, mushrooms, chocolate. In addition, people who are prone to allergies should not eat strange foods. For example, many people in India are allergic to cow's milk, since it is not part of their diet. For Russia to such unusual products include pineapple, mango, national cuisine, served in China, Japan and other countries.

Except for food allergy may also appear on the dust, for perfumes, cosmetics, domestic animals and birds, as well as the flowering of various plants. Allergy to a large extent can be anything you want, even in the cold.

Understand that you are dealing precisely with allergic dermatitis, but not other forms of it, pretty simple. Usually, before the appearance of skin reactions is contact with the allergen. And it is - is not the first contact. I also have allergies kind of "incubation" period. When you first contact there was no reaction occurs, as it accumulates allergy. And only then, over time, sometimes very long, second, third, and sometimes ten contacts is an allergic reaction.

If on the skin appeared atopic dermatitis, the first thing that should be taken - is to stop contact with the allergen. With this treatment of dermatitis begins. In most cases, to prevent contact with the allergen and it ends. Only in very severe cases assigned to treatment with plasmapheresis. He performed in a hospital.

But as a rule, this rarely happens. Upon termination of exposure to the allergen rash gradually goes away.

However, after allergic dermatitis has passed, should go to a consultation with an allergist to find out what caused such a reaction of the organism. For this purpose there are special tests - tests. This should be done, firstly, to find out for sure what triggered atopic dermatitis, and, secondly, that in the future to avoid more serious consequences in the form of angioedema.

Very often, allergic dermatitis occurs in infants and young children. This is due to the imperfection of all systems of the body. Very rarely, when a child avoids it. Children who are bottle-fed atopic dermatitis is more common than in infants, since breast milk contains immunoglobulins, which help the body fight the child with the environment.