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Talking about medicine and disease | Chronic, recurrent, and allergic skin diseases, clever use of "wet pack therapy"

2024-08-12

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Atopic dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis, also known as "atopic eczema", "atopic dermatitis" and "genetic allergic eczema", is a common chronic, recurrent, allergic skin disease. Severe itching, long-term dry skin and recurrent eczematous rashes are typical symptoms of atopic dermatitis. Atopic dermatitis patients, especially young patients, have limited control, do not cooperate with medication, and scratch constantly, which is one of the problems that plague many families of atopic dermatitis patients.

What skin conditions may be associated with idiopathic dermatitis?

The clinical manifestations of atopic dermatitis are diverse. Dry skin, chronic eczematous rash (erythema, papules and exudation), nodular prurigo-like rash (isolated nodules), and neurodermatitis-like rash (lichenification) are all common clinical manifestations of atopic dermatitis.

In addition, ichthyosis, keratosis pilaris, eczema of hands and feet, cheilitis, eyelid dermatitis, nipple eczema, periorbital dark circles, itching during sweating, and eczema in wrinkles such as the elbows and popliteal fossa may also be closely related to atopic dermatitis.

What are the treatments for atopic dermatitis?

Conventional treatments for atopic dermatitis mainly include:Strengthen moisturizing and daily care; topical glucocorticoids, calcineurin inhibitors or phosphodiesterase inhibitors; systemic application of antihistamines, immunosuppressants or biological agents, glucocorticoids; as well as wet pack therapy, phototherapy (such as NB-UVB or UVA1), etc.