Dermatitis on the hands: treatment, folk remedies and features

Dermatitis is an irritation of the skin on the hands. Pathology appears quite often, since the hands are more often than other parts of the body in contact with external stimuli. In addition to the external environment, the influence on the skin is exerted by internal factors, which can also cause inflammation. Due to the multiplicity of causes of dermatitis, the classification of the disease has a large number of signs and characteristics.

Main reasons

Treatment of dermatitis in the hands is prescribed only after determining the type of lesion, the causes of its occurrence.

The main types of irritants that cause inflammation in the arms, including on the forearms, elbow bends:

1. Physical - friction, exposure to temperatures, various kinds of radiation, pressure, etc.
2. Biological - reactions to natural allergens (pollen, plant sap).
3. Chemical - inflammation from the effects of varnishes, paints, detergent, detergents, cleaners, etc.

Internal causes of dermatitis are:

1. Foods that cause intolerance, allergies (citrus fruits, strawberries, eggs, chicken, etc.).
2. Poisoning by substances of chemical origin in direct contact, after ingestion through the stomach, respiratory tract.
3. An allergic reaction to taking medications. Most often occurs if the composition of the preparations includes nickel, chromium, analgesics, antibiotics, etc.
4. An allergic reaction to cosmetics, perfumes, fungal infections, helminthiasis, etc.
5. Heredity to atopy. The reaction appears against the background of pathologies of the digestive tract, autoimmune diseases, liver diseases, etc.

Often, patients themselves notice that dermatitis appears after stress, prolonged neurosis, during depression or hormonal failure. In people with a hereditary tendency to allergies, reactivity will be much more intense. Treatment of dermatitis on the hands and other parts of the body should be carried out without fail. Lack of therapy can result in skin atrophy.

Types of defeat

Methods of treating dermatitis in the hands depend on the type of inflammation and the cause of its appearance. Currently, the disease is classified as follows:

1. Itching dermatitis is a reaction of the nervous system to irritants, including allergic ones.
2. A complication of an existing disease is diabetes, liver or kidney disease, helminthic invasion, etc.
3. Infectious lesion that causes dermatitis in the hands. Treatment of the underlying disease relieves the rash, which is a manifestation of the pathology. Types of infections include streptococci, staphylococci, etc.
4. Dermatomycosis is a fungal infection, manifested by characteristic forms of mycids. Inflammations of this type appear only with reduced immunity.
5. Cold dermatitis (dry) is a consequence of the action of low temperature on the capillaries, causing their spasm. Outwardly, it looks like spots of a bluish, burgundy shade, there is a strong burning sensation, itching, dry skin.
6. Red dermatitis - the appearance on the bend of the elbows of a nodular rash (papules) of a pink hue.

Symptoms

Dermatitis always has causes on hand. Treatment is prescribed only after they are clarified and the severity of the lesion is determined. Acute atopy causes severe inflammation, itching, swelling, burning and pain. The skin becomes red-pink. With chemical, temperature and physical damage, bubbles filled with liquid can form, as well as areas with a dead skin layer. Bursting, the bubbles leave erosive areas with constant wetting, gradually they become covered with scales, crusts.

The treatment of dermatitis in the hands of a chronic form is long-lasting. With advanced forms of pathology, the skin in the affected areas becomes denser, peeling is often present, dry skin can be accompanied by painful cracks. With mechanical damage, serous blisters form on the palms or dermatitis can take the form of a dense corns.

Dry dermatitis is most often found on the fingers in the form of swelling of a blue-red color with itching and burning. Contact dermatitis is weakened in the absence of temporary contact with the irritant and completely disappears after the exclusion of the irritant from the sphere of frequent contact.

Common types of dermatitis and their treatment

There are several types of irritations that are quite common and respond well to treatment:

1. In the cold season, many are pursued by cold dermatitis on their hands. Treatment includes the use of external drugs and medications. The affected areas are lubricated with ointments intended for the treatment of allergies (Losterin, zinc ointment, Fenistil, Radevit, etc.). In case of systemic damage, a specialist can recommend taking antihistamines (Claritin, Tavegil, etc.) and vitamin complexes for general immunity strengthening.
2. Many people know contact dermatitis on their hands. Treatment consists in the complete exclusion of the allergen from the scope of its life and treatment of the consequences of the lesion. The patient is prescribed ointments for the treatment of affected areas of the skin ("Dawn", "Radevit", "De-panthenol", "Videstim", etc.). In some cases, the doctor may prescribe an external treatment based on hormone therapy or steroid drugs, antifungal creams / ointments. The purpose of this or that medication is associated with the type of lesion provoked by the main allergic factor.

Specific dermatitis

Dry dermatitis on the hands creates many problems. Treatment is based on elucidating the nature of the disease, which can be caused by cold, the influence of allergic contact agents, seborrhea, or other causes. The doctor’s task is to accurately diagnose. Self-medication at best will not bring results, but at worst will cause complications.

Dermatitis of long-term treatment:

1. Dry or seborrheic dermatitis is a fungal infection of the skin caused by weakened immunity. The treatment uses an integrated approach aimed at strengthening the immune system, eliminating the cause of the weakening of the body's protective functions and suppressing the development of fungal flora. External means to neutralize the fungus are auxiliary in nature and help to limit the spread of the fungus on the skin. Ointments of directed action are used - "Miconazole", "Fluconazole", "Ketoconazole", etc.
2. Common diseases include allergic dermatitis on the hands. Treatment is prescribed after identifying the type of allergy. To date, more than 3 thousand agents that cause pathology are known, including plant pollen, food, chemical agents, household dust, etc. To obtain a picture of the disease, allergy tests and a series of general tests are required. Therapeutic measures can be systemic if the allergy is a consequence of the reaction of the immune system or local, if the irritation is the result of contact with the allergen. External ointments (Lokoid, Sudokrem, etc.) and oral medications (Suprastin, Enterosgel, Diazolin, Smecta, etc.) are prescribed.

The many faces of chronic dermatitis

Many patients have atopic dermatitis on their hands. Treatment is difficult when the skin responds to multiple factors. This disease is hereditary chronic in nature with periods of exacerbation and remission. Various reasons can provoke a reactive surge - a neurosis, an immune reaction, a cold, food allergies, drugs, etc.

Therapeutic measures are systemic. The treatment of dermatitis in the hands of adults and children is implemented comprehensively throughout the period of exacerbation. During remission, general strengthening agents are prescribed. The doctor selects an individual therapy program for each period of the pathology:

1. During an exacerbation, it is recommended to take glucocorticosteroids, antihistamines. When attaching a bacterial infection, antibiotics (oral or injection, ointments and aerosols) must be prescribed.
2. During the period of remission, a series of means for maintaining the condition is recommended - sorbents, complex vitamins, moisturizing creams for the skin, immunomodulators. Recommended spa treatment, a course of spa therapy.

Due to the fact that atopic dermatitis is chronic, the patient requires constant attention to his health. Treatment of dermatitis in the hands must be started at the first signs of its appearance, in order to prevent the transition of irritation to a chronic form, to prevent infections from joining to mild manifestations.

Contact dermatitis: features

Treatment of contact dermatitis in the hands of adults begins with the exclusion of the irritant from all areas of the patient's life. The lesion sites are disinfected, restoring, moisturizing, nourishing skin care is provided.

Quite specific contact dermatitis on the hands has symptoms. Treatment includes a number of restrictive measures, for example, the exclusion of contact with water, when working in a humid environment, protection in the form of latex gloves is necessary. For hygienic procedures, it is better to use a hypoallergenic soap. All foci of inflammation need disinfection and local treatment with ointments.

Treatment of dermatitis on the hands will be more successful if you adhere to a diet that includes sufficient water, natural oils for dressing salads. Unhealthy foods are excluded from the diet - smoked meats, sweets, sauces, pastries, citrus fruits, some types of berries, fatty varieties of fish and meat.

Outdoor facilities

External remedies effectively help with non-burdened dermatitis on the hands. Ointment treatment is carried out under the supervision of a specialist (dermatologist), who selects a therapeutic drug.

The most commonly used are:

1. Propolis ointment, “Skin-Cap” - are effective for weeping forms of dermatitis, have a drying effect, relieve itching, swelling, and redness of the skin. This group of ointments dries not only the lesion sites, but also healthy areas of the skin around dermatitis. As soon as weeping dermatitis disappears, it is necessary to immediately stop using this category of drugs, further use can cause an allergic reaction.
2. "Dexpanthenol", "Bepanten", "Fenistil" - to eliminate itching, swelling, changing the color of the integument. They have a moisturizing and softening effect.
3. "Radevit", "Atopra" - enriched with a vitamin complex (A, E, D) that contributes to the regeneration of the epidermis.
4. "Lokoid", "Belosalik", "Celestoderm", "Advantan" - a group of corticosteroid ointments. These types of external funds are prescribed in cases where all previous methods of external therapy have failed.
5. "Triderm", "Futsort" - ointments based on antibiotics to eliminate bacterial infections or fungal infections. Appointed in case of infection of wounds.

Dermatitis in children

Treatment of dermatitis on the hands in childhood is limited to symptomatic therapy. Specialists recommend external use. It is believed that dermatitis in a child passes independently, when the boundary of 7 years of life is reached. Doctors prescribe moisturizing ointments and creams for the skin (Advantan, Hydrolipidic, Bepanten, etc.). If this approach has not yielded results, then a pediatric dermatologist after an additional study will prescribe funds for systemic treatment.

The treatment of dermatitis in the hands of children with allergic reactions is accompanied by the appointment of antihistamines with a gentle effect (Telfast, Zirtek, etc.). Soaking wounds are treated with talkers or zinc ointment. Pronounced itching is neutralized with ointments, for example, Gistan, Elidel.

Pediatric dermatitis requires careful diagnosis, it is most likely that allergic reactions are associated with nutrition, contact with inappropriate tissue, the presence of animals in the house or insufficient hygiene. Before using medications, including oral medications, it is worth excluding the most common food allergens from the menu.

Doctors also recommend using hypoallergenic products when bathing, and to alleviate the skin, use oils of natural origin - almond, linseed or olive. Often, such measures are enough to completely eliminate irritations and dermatitis.

Folk remedies

Treatment of dermatitis on the hands with folk remedies is aimed at eliminating the effects of the resulting dermatitis, disinfecting the resulting skin lesions and healing the wounds.

In the fight against manifestations, such recipes will help:

1. Infusions of St. John's wort, oak bark, celandine are used to moisturize the skin of the hands. They are used as rubdowns.
2. Ointment from propolis and olive oil relieves irritation, promotes regeneration, softens the skin. Mix one part of crushed propolis with four parts of unrefined olive oil in a wide-necked glass container. Place the vessel in the oven and warm it to melt propolis. After dissolution of all solid particles, mix thoroughly and cool at room temperature (stirring occasionally to prevent delamination). Ointment is used to lubricate the affected areas of the skin of the hands.
3. Lotions to relieve irritation, eliminate peeling and soften the skin from a decoction of flax seeds. 2 tablespoons of seeds pour 0.5 cups of water, boil over low heat for 10-15 minutes, insist and strain. In the broth, moisten the tissue and apply to the affected skin in the form of a compress.

To relieve symptoms and irritations, a large number of recipes exist, many of them eliminate dermatitis on the hands. Alternative treatment is based on the use of plants that act as allergens on many people. If the patient is diagnosed with allergic dermatitis, and the patient shows reactivity to pollen, plant sap, then alternative medicine can aggravate the situation. The same danger lurks when using bee products.

Prevention

It is almost impossible to protect yourself from an allergic reaction. Each person can unexpectedly get dermatitis on previously harmless means for him.

It is necessary to take minimal precautions, their spectrum includes:

1. Hand skin care (nutrition, hydration, thorough washing with hypoallergenic detergents).
2. Healthy diet with a lot of cereals, fiber, vegetable oils, proteins.
3. Creating a favorable psychological environment at home and at work, avoiding stress.
4. To minimize the use of aggressive detergents in everyday life, do not use mass-produced air fresheners, etc.
5. Play sports in moderation.

A person can not avoid dermatitis in his hands, at least once in his life this unpleasant irritation will happen to everyone. In treatment, it is important to take action immediately and prevent a small nuisance from becoming a major chronic problem.