CONTACT DERMATITIS & HOMEOPATHY
Contact dermatitis is skin inflammation caused by direct contact with a
particular substance. The rash is very itchy, is confined to a specific area,
and often has clearly defined boundaries.
Substances can cause skin inflammation by one of
two mechanisms—irritation (irritant contact dermatitis) or allergic reaction
(allergic contact dermatitis).Irritant
contact dermatitis, which accounts for 80% of all cases of contact dermatitis,
occurs when a chemical substance causes direct damage to the skin; symptoms are
more painful than itchy.
Allergic contact dermatitis is a reaction by the
body's immune
system to a substance contacting the skin. Sometimes a person can be sensitized by only one exposure, and other times sensitization occurs only after many exposures to a substance. After a person is sensitized, the next exposure causes itching and dermatitis within 4 to 24 hours, although some people, particularly older people, do not develop a reaction for 3 to 4 days.
system to a substance contacting the skin. Sometimes a person can be sensitized by only one exposure, and other times sensitization occurs only after many exposures to a substance. After a person is sensitized, the next exposure causes itching and dermatitis within 4 to 24 hours, although some people, particularly older people, do not develop a reaction for 3 to 4 days.
Common
Causes of Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Cosmetics:
Hair-removing chemicals hair dyes, nail polish, nail polish
remover, deodorants, moisturizers, aftershave lotions, perfumes, sunscreens
Metal compound (in jewelry):
Nickel
Plants:
Poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, ragweed, primrose, thistle.
Poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, ragweed, primrose, thistle.
Drugs:
Antibiotics (sulfonamides, neomycin), antihistamines (diphenhydramine, promethazine), anesthetics (benzocaine), antiseptics (thimerosal), stabilizers
Antibiotics (sulfonamides, neomycin), antihistamines (diphenhydramine, promethazine), anesthetics (benzocaine), antiseptics (thimerosal), stabilizers
Chemicals
used in clothing manufacturing:
Tanning
agents in shoes; rubber accelerators and antioxidants in gloves, shoes,
undergarments, other apparel.
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The
itching is usually severe, but the rash varies from a mild, short-lived redness
to severe swelling and large blisters.
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Most commonly, the rash contains tiny
blisters. The rash develops only in areas contacted by the substance.
·
However, the rash appears earlier in thin,
sensitive areas of skin, and later in areas of thicker skin or on skin that had
less contact with the substance, giving the impression that the rash has
spread.
·
Touching
the rash or blister fluid cannot spread contact dermatitis to other people or
to other parts of the body that did not make contact with the substance.
Determining
the cause of contact dermatitis is not always easy. The person's occupation,
hobbies, household duties, vacations, clothing, topical drug use, cosmetics,
and household members' activities must be considered. Most people are unaware
of all the substances that touch their skin. Often, the location of the initial
rash is an important clue, particularly if it occurs under an item of clothing
or jewelry or only in areas exposed to sunlight. However, many substances that
people touch with their hands are unknowingly transferred to the face, where
the more sensitive facial skin may react even if the hands do not.
The
"use test," in which a suspected substance is applied far from the
original area of contact dermatitis (usually on the forearm), is useful when
perfumes, shampoos, or other substances used in the home are suspected.
Contact dermatitis can be prevented
by avoiding contact with the causative substance. If contact does occur, the
material should be washed off immediately with soap and water. If circumstances
risk ongoing exposure, gloves and protective clothing may be helpful.
Treatment is not effective until
there is no further contact with the substance causing the problem. Once the
substance is removed, the redness usually disappears after a week. Blisters may
continue to ooze and form crusts, but they soon dry. Residual scaling, itching,
and temporary thickening of the skin may last for days or weeks.
Homeopathy for contact dermatitis
In any chronic skin conditions it is
better to take a constitutional medicine. Patient’s previous history of
treatment and other illnesses are impotent in case taking. Patient will have to
take medicine for a particular period of time according to the seat of disease.
I have listed some common homeopathic medicines with their skin
symptoms, generalities and mental symptoms. You cannot take homeopathic
medicines by your own without a classical homeopaths advice
Commonly used medicines are
Alumina, Belladanna ,
graphitis , Arsenic alb, bovista, staphysagria , Appis mallifica
Calc carb. Calc sulph, Croton
tig, Hepar sulph, Kali sulph, Merc sol, Mezereum, Nat mur
Nitric acid, Rhus tox .
Sarsaparilla Sulphur Etc
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Hai Ekti, Consult your homeopath.
ReplyDeleteI have really bad dermatitis on my hands which result in the skin getting very itchy then the skin starts to flake then very painful areas on the palms of my appear making everyday tasks a bit problematic I've tried cream prescribed by the doctor which has failed to rid the problem. Any feed back would be appreciated as I'm willing to try anything thank you
ReplyDeleteHallow Anne,
DeleteIt need to be diagnosed first. Homeopathy can cure any kind of allergic contact skin complaints.
Consult a homeopath.
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