Specialist in Adana for the treatment of Lichen Planus, itchy skin disease. Dr. You can make an appointment with Pınar Bozkurt dermatology clinic.
It most commonly develops due to skin irritation after excessive contact with water, cold and dry air, soap, detergent, chemicals, powdered gloves, and personal care products. Initially, watering and crusting occur on a reddened surface, then dandruff and crusting are observed. In the advanced period (chronic), the skin thickens, dandruff becomes evident and clefts may develop. Most of the time, the diagnosis is made by examination findings. A patch test can be done to evaluate the responsible substances.
Avoiding the factors that may cause the treatment, moisturizers, cortisone creams, other anti-inflammatory creams, phototherapy and in severe cases, immunosuppressive drugs can be used.
Eczema, which is a common disease among the people and has different types, has an important place among patients who apply to dermatology outpatient clinics. Although it is a very common disease, unfortunately there is no definitive treatment for eczema. Eczema can be hereditary, or it can develop due to external causes. Eczema does not show the same symptoms in every patient. The main treatment here is prevention. With the warnings and precautions recommended by the physician, attacks and complaints caused by eczema decrease. Associate Professor from Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, Department of Dermatology. Dr. Gökhan Okan gave information about eczema and treatment methods.
Cold weather and low humidity in winter are among the reasons for the increase in eczema. In addition, water, soap, detergent, dusty environments or occupational chemicals are other causes of eczema. Eczema first manifests itself as blisters filled with water. Later, these blisters are replaced by dandruff and crusts, and in the final stage, thickening of the skin is observed.
Detergents used in daily life or adhesives and chemical solutions used for occupational reasons prepare the ground for eczema. For this reason, housewives, workers in the cleaning sector and hairdressers are in the group where eczema is most common.
One of the organs most affected by eczema, which has different types, is the hands. Eczema on the hands often occurs as a result of the decrease or disappearance of the biological defense capacity of the skin. Factors such as water, soap, detergent and dusty environment wear the skin. Bleach substances used in washing hands frequently and cleaning also create a basis for the development of eczema. Eczema is most common on the back of the hand and forearm. Dry type lesions start asymmetrically in one hand and spread to the other hand.
Eczema can also develop due to allergic causes. Eczema of allergic origin does not improve as long as the contact continues. It only occurs in people who have been previously sensitized to the allergen. The occurrence of an allergic reaction to a substance is a persistent problem. Even a small amount of the allergen can cause eczema once the sensitivity is established.
Patch test (patch test) is applied to detect the allergen in eczema of allergic origin. Low concentrations of allergenic substances are adhered to the patient's back. Adhered materials are opened and evaluated at 48 and 72 hours. If there is an allergy to any substance, redness, swelling and watering are seen in the area where the substance is. During the test, the patient should not take a shower, do not do sports, and should not use drugs that may affect the test result.
The diagnosis of eczema is made by the patient's history, physical examination and patch test. The clinical and occupational significance of the allergen detected in the patch test should be thoroughly investigated by dermatologists.
Initially, wet dressings, local corticosteroid pomades and non-cortisone immunosuppressive drugs are used in the treatment of eczema. Neutral soaps, barrier creams, moisturizers and gloves are recommended to reduce the frequency of attacks and strengthen the skin.
