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Eczema / Allergic Dermatitis |
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The terms eczema and dermatitis are now used synonymously. They refer to a distinctive reaction pattern of the skin showing a combination of signs which depend on the duration of rash and type of eczema.
Eczema / Allergic Dermatitis - CAUSE Based on the etiology, eczemas are divided into two basic groups: 1. Exogenous - This can occur due to contact with some irritant or allergen 2. Endogenous - This group contains all other types of which cause and mechanism is poorly understood. Many factors like heredity, hypersensitivity, fungal infection, senile changes, venous stasis etc are implicated in various forms of endogenous eczema. Eczema / Allergic Dermatitis - MECHANISM - WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS? It is not very well understood. In acute stage of eczema, edema of the epidermis and intra-epidermal vesicles form. In chronic stage there is thickening and pigmentation of skin. Eczema / Allergic Dermatitis - SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Acute Eczema
Chronic Eczema
Eczema / Allergic Dermatitis - COMPLICATIONS Super infection - most often with bacteria (staph-aureus) and yeast (candia). Super infection is encouraged by the use of local steroids. Eczema / Allergic Dermatitis - HOW IT IS DIAGNOSED? Usually eczemas are diagnosed clinically. Patch test and prick test may be required for allergens. Eczema / Allergic Dermatitis - WHAT TO DIFFERENTIATE FROM?
HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT & Medicines for Eczema, Allergic DermatitisHomeopathy offers very good treatment for eczema, but the approach used by homeopaths is very different from that of conventional treatment. Homeopaths usually do not give anything to apply topically. Instead they try to remove the basic disposition/sensitivity to develop such a lesion using internal medicine. This approach not only successfully removes the eczema but also removes the possibility of development of other hypersensitivity disorders like asthma after the eczema is cured. To find the proper remedy a homeopath collects all the past medical history of the person, his/her family history, his/her physical and psychological characteristics etc. All this information helps the homeopath to find a remedy which not only will remove the eczema but will also remove the disposition to acquire such diseases. As a note of caution I would like to add here that after a proper remedy is given the eczema may occasionally ( not often) show a mild flare up. This should not worry the patient as it is often considered a good prognostic sign by homeopaths. There are many medicines in homeopathy that are used for this condition. ars-alb, bovista, dulcamara, graphites, lycopodium, mezereum, peteroleum, rhus-tox, sulphur, cicuta etc are some commonly used medicines. But which medicine will work in a particular case can only be judged by a trained homeopath. Eczema / Allergic Dermatitis - CONVENTIONAL TREATMENT Topical application of steroids and oral anti-allergic drugs form the main stay of treatment. WHAT ELSE CAN I DO? - ACCESSORY MANAGEMENT Avoid any allergen or irritant that may be causing the problem. WHERE ELSE TO FIND MORE INFO? INTERNET RESOURCES
REFERENCE WORKS Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th ed, McGraw-Hill Davidson's Principles and Practise of Medicine, 17th ed, 1996, Churchill Livingstone New Manual of Homeopathic Materia Medica & Repertory, William Boericke, 2nd revised ed., 2001, B. Jain A Concise Repertory of Homeopathic Medicines, S.R.Phatak, 3rd ed, B. Jain A Clinical Repertory to the Dictionary of Materia Medica, J.H.Clarke, reprint ed, 1989, B. Jain | ||||
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