The treatment of atopic dermatitis is done with ointments, creams and medicines by oral route. The goal is to relieve itching, decrease dryness of the skin and fight inflammation. In addition, it is essential to control the factors that trigger seizures to prevent relapses.
Among the remedies used to treat atopic dermatitis are ointments with corticoids (control inflammation) and antihistamines (less itching).
In more severe cases, it may be necessary to take oral or intravenous corticosteroids. If the skin is infected, they are also indicated antibiotics topical or oral use.
The application of cold compresses may help relieve itching. Apart from this, you should not apply any product, prescription or home remedy without medical indication, as it can cause infections and worsen the condition.
Some factors can worsen or trigger seizures such as allergies, flu, dry skin, exposure to sun or water, many hot or very cold environments, and stress.
Therefore, in addition to drug treatment, it is important to take care prevent new crises atopic dermatitis and decrease the duration of atopic dermatitis, such as:
⇒ Avoid contact of the skin with detergents, colored and perfumed cosmetics, cleaning products, costume jewelry and any other irritating agent;
⇒ Use own soap for babies and children or that is suitable for sensitive and allergy prone skin;
⇒ Use little soap in the bath to not dry the skin;
⇒ Avoid long baths with hot water; give preference to short baths (5 minutes), with warm or cold water;
⇒ Wash the body with your hands, without using a sponge or a sponge;
⇒ Apply moisturizer to the body after bathing daily; in areas where the skin remains dry, the moisturizer should be applied more than once a day;
⇒ If the moisturizer causes burning due to the greater sensitivity of the skin, you can use semi-solid or liquid Vaseline in place of the cream;
⇒ Wear cotton clothing, avoiding synthetic fabrics;
⇒ Avoid over-wrapping the child;
⇒ Apply sunscreen whenever you go to the pool, and when you get out of the water, dry the skin with the towel and apply the moisturizer immediately;
⇒ Avoid using fabric softeners to wash clothing.
Atopic dermatitis There is no cure., but with proper treatment and proper care, it is possible to keep the disease under control.
However, the disease tends to improve gradually with time. By age 5, the child can already show a considerable improvement and many of them stop having seizures in their teens. There are few cases in which atopic dermatitis remains until adulthood.
The dermatologist, pediatrician, allergist or family doctor can be consulted for a proper evaluation and indication of the best treatment of atopic dermatitis.
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