Eczema is a term used to describe any type of red, water-filled blisters, watering, brown, thickened skin rash. Examples include dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, nummular dermatitis.
Seborrheic dermatitis (Oily eczema)
The classic finding of this disease is a It is yellow, oily-looking dandruff on the fry. Rashes are most commonly seen in areas with high oil secretion, such as the scalp, both sides of the nose, eyebrows, eyelashes, behind the ears, back and chest. But it can also be seen in other body areas. Seborrheic dermatitis can be easily controlled with medical treatment, but it is prone to recurrence. It may be possible to keep the disease under control by using some special shampoos or cleansers.
Contact dermatitis
Hand eczema is a very common skin condition. For many people, it starts out as simple dryness. Eczema manifests itself as spots, redness, crusts and swelling over time. Many different substances can irritate the hand. The most common of these are; Prolonged and frequent contact of hands with water, very dry and cold air, soaps, detergents, solvents, cleaning agents, chemicals, rubber gloves, jewelry and leather care products.
After redness and dryness develop on the skin, water or Even contact with substances considered harmless, such as baby products, irritates the hands and worsens the eczema situation. Your skin will improve significantly in a short time by removing the irritating product you are using.
Predisposition to skin reactions is often hereditary. Individuals with this predisposition may have a history of hay fever or asthma, or a history of food allergies. This condition is called Atopic dermatitis (eczema).
Your dermatologist will work with you to find the possible cause of your hand eczema. In addition to having your doctor examine you to determine whether the condition is an irritation or an allergy, you will encounter many questions. Presence and course of similar illnesses you have had before, history of asthma - hay fever or similar allergies, other health problems, use Such as the medicines you are taking, substances that your hands frequently come into contact with, and the cosmetic products you are using. If there is a suspicion of infection on the skin, some special tests may be requested (such as wound culture, fungal examination, etc.)
The causes of hand eczema are evaluated in three main categories;
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Triggered by external factors:It is called contact eczema. Tests called patch tests may need to be applied to detect the substance in contact.
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An internally triggered eczema (Intrinsic eczema):This is the name given to eczema whose cause is generally unknown. Sometimes substances taken through food are also considered as this type of eczema.
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Infections due to fungi:Diagnosis is made by examining the skin scraping under a microscope or by performing a fungal culture. .It can be completely eliminated with appropriate medical treatment.
Hand Protection and Hand Health
It may take months for the hands to become normal. Regardless of the factor, the common wish of all patients is for their hands to return to normal and remain healthy. If the rules stated below are followed, the risk of developing rash or eczema on the hands is significantly reduced.
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Use an automatic dishwasher whenever possible. If you have to wash dishes, use a little detergent in addition to using gloves.
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When washing your hands, use warm water and a little soap. While rinsing, wash in warm water for 25-30 seconds to completely remove waste soap. Be sure to remove your rings when washing your hands or working.
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Wear appropriate gloves to protect your hands from drying and cracking in cold weather.
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At the job you are working on. If the substances used affect your hand health, contact the responsible person and try to correct the situation.
Hand eczema is not contagious. Although fungal infections can sometimes mimic eczema, they can be distinguished from eczema by a dermatologist with simple tests. Hand rashes may become worse for a while at the beginning of treatment, but will usually go into a period of improvement soon. Healing rashes New areas of eczema may form again. Therefore, be sure to comply with the precautions listed above. However, if your symptoms do not regress or increase, consult your doctor.
Atopic Dermatitis
The word atopy describes allergic or related diseases that often affect more than one member of a family. In these families, allergies such as hay fever or asthma may occur, as well as skin rashes called Atopic Dermatitis. Atopic Dermatitis is a common disease in every region of the world. The frequency is given as 3% in adulthood and 10% in infancy. Skin rashes are very itchy. The disease can usually be cured during childhood or sometimes before the age of 25. However, the number of patients with lifelong atopy complaints is not small.
If the disease begins in the infantile period (infancy), the disease is called infantileeczema. Although itchy, weeping, crusty sores can be seen all over the body, atopic dermatitis is frequently seen on the face and scalp. Babies scratch itchy wounds with their hands, pillows or any object they can reach.
The disease usually regresses significantly by the age of two. While waiting for a time-dependent regression, appropriate treatment according to the existing complaints can help keep the disease under control. If atopic dermatitis occurs or continues after the age of 2, the skin rash is dry, brown, dandruffy and chronic rather than red, watery and crusty, and is more severe in the evening hours.
Some patients scratch their skin until it bleeds. Such conditions may be a reason why the skin is more prone to infections. In the teens, rashes typically occur on the inner surface of the elbow, behind the knees, face, wrists and ankles, neck and upper chest.
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