Atopic dermatitis is a long-lasting (chronic) condition that tends to flare up periodically and then go away. It may be accompanied by asthma or hay fever. Eczema is a condition that causes your skin to become red and itchy. It’s common in children but can occur at any age.
Healthy skin helps you retain moisture and shields you from bacteria, irritants, and allergens; however, the exact cause of atopic dermatitis (eczema) is unknown.
Dry, itchy skin that makes it harder for the skin to act as a barrier
A gene variant that alters the function of the skin’s barrier
· Immune system dysfunction
Skin-surface bacteria that block sweat glands, like Staphylococcus aureus,
· Environmental conditions
Eczema signs and symptoms can include a wide range of things depending on the individual.
Severe itching, which is more likely at night
Red to brownish-gray patches, particularly on the neck, upper chest, eyelids, inside the bend of the elbows and knees, and, in infants, the face and scalp.
Tiny, swollen bumps that, if scratched, could ooze fluid or crust over
Skin that is scaly, dry, cracked, and thick
Raw, irritated, and swollen skin as a result of scratching
Risk elements—Elements that make people more likely to get the condition include:
An eczema, allergy, hay fever, or asthmatic personal or family history
The association between hand dermatitis and working in the healthcare industry
Children are at risk of:
· Living in urban areas
· Being African-American
The presence of highly educated parents.
· Attending child care
Suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Atopic dermatitis (also known as eczema) can have a number of complications, including:
Asthma and hayfever.These illnesses can occasionally be preceded by eczema.
Chronic itchy, scaly skin.When you scratch an itchy patch of skin, it only gets itchier, and eventually you may scratch out of habit, you have neurodermatitis (lichen simplex chronicus), which can make the skin on your body thick, leathery, and discolored.
Skin infections.You run a higher risk of catching bacteria and viruses, such as the herpes simplex virus, from scratching repeatedly enough to cause open sores and cracks in your skin.
Eye problems.Eye complications can show symptoms such as eye watering, blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelid), conjunctivitis (inflammation of the eyelid), and severe itching around the eyelids.
Irritant hand dermatitis.People whose jobs require them to frequently have wet hands and expose them to abrasive soaps, detergents, and disinfectants are particularly affected by this.
Allergic contact dermatitis.Many substances, including corticosteroids, which are frequently prescribed medications for atopic dermatitis patients, can result in an allergic skin reaction in patients with the condition.
Sleep problems.Your quality of sleep may be impacted by frequent awakenings brought on by the itch-scratch cycle.
Behavioral problems.Atopic dermatitis and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder have been linked in studies, particularly in children who also experience sleep disturbances.
HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES
Some of the most significant homoeopathic remedies are listed below.
GRAPHITES 30—Graphites is one of the best treatments for weeping eczema, which affects the palms of the hands, the spaces between the toes and fingers, the scalp, the bends of the joints, the area behind the ears, and the area around the genitals. Graphites is prescribed when weeping eczema causes cracks in the skin and a transparent, sticky fluid to come out when the affected area is scratched.
HEPAR SULPHURIS 30Hepar sulph. is another effective treatment for moist eczema, which itches in the skin’s folds and causes pimples when scratched. Eczema is worse in cold, dry winds and gets better in humid, warm weather. It also works for scrotum and genital eczema.
MEZEREUM 200– Head covered in thick, leathery crusts with thick pus underneath; hair becomes glued together; excruciatingly itchy eczema on the hairy parts; bad odor from crusts and pus
SUPHUR 200—Sulphur is a crucial treatment for eczema of dry, rough skin with excessive itching, as well as eczema of the folds of skin and hairy parts, pruritis, worse washing, bad odor from the body, and eczema brought on by the use of hair dyes. The patient complains of excessive itching, which typically gets worse at night from the heat of the bed. Scratching relieves the itching, but a
NATRUM MURIATICUM 200Natrum Muriaticum is also very effective for treating Eczema that gets worse at the seashore. The patient cannot tolerate the heat of the sun and craves excess salt in diet. Eczema is present at the edges of hairy scalp or in bends of joints like elbow or knee joints. The affected area appears red and inflamed. Eczema is getting worse due to eating too much salt.
LYCOPODIUM CLAVATUM 200Sulphur is effective where deep fissures with hardened skin are present in long-term cases of Eczema. Lycopodium clavatum is an effective remedy for eczema of those patients who have gastric or urinary troubles. There is an unusual craving for warm beverages and sweets. Eczematous eruptions have violent itching and bleeding. The itching is typically worse from around 4pm to 8pm.
SEPIA OFFICINALIS 200Sepia Officinalis is a useful treatment for dry eczema in the bends of elbow and knee joints, where there is a violent itching that is unabated by scratching and that worsens in response to exposure to cold air. Sepia Officinalis is also helpful for menopausal women with eczema.
RHUS TOXICODENDRON 200-Rhus Toxicodendron is a useful treatment for eczema that causes blister-like eruptions and intense itching; when the blister disappears, the skin turns red; the patient becomes restless; and the secretion is unpleasant.
KALI SULPHURICUM 30When there is excessive epithelium peeling, itching, and burning on the affected area, as well as a moist, yellow-colored base on the skin after the epithelium peels, Kalium Sulphuricum is prescribed.
MEZEREUM 30Mezereum is prescribed when eczema is present on the hairy parts with intolerable itching and thick scabs, head covered in thick, leathery crusts with pus underneath, hair becomes glued together, and there is a bad odor from the crusts and pus. Itching is always accompanied by chilliness.
VINCA MINOR 30– Vinca Minor is useful for treating scalp eczema, which is characterized by itching and a strong urge to scratch; when this happens, moisture leaks from the scalp, matting the hair.
PETROLEUM 200Petroleum has yellowish green thick crusts on the face and neck. On scratching, a liquid often bleeds. Petroleum is effective for eczema that disappears in summer and reappears in winter. Eczema with fissure on hands and behind ears. The discharge is thin and watery. Eczema eruptions that appear on palms and feet with excessive and offensive perspiration.
ANAGALLIS ARVENSIS 3x-Anagallis Arvensis is useful for treating eczema of the fingers and palms, which manifests as vesicles that appear in clusters and cause itchiness and tingling.
STREPTOCOCCINUM 1000Scratching feels good, but streptococcinum causes eczema to return after treatment.
STAPHYSAGRIA 30-Staphysagria is a medication used to treat eczema in people who scratch where their skin is itchy and has thick, dry scales that itch terribly on the head, ears, face, and body.
When testicles and genital eruptions are discovered, the medication CROTON TIG 30 is recommended.
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