In the appearance of various skin diseases, psychology plays a significant role. The most common ailment of the external integument is eczema. The psychosomatics of the disease is similar to the causes of neurodermatitis, only the external manifestations of mental dissonance differ. Eczema develops unevenly, exacerbation phases are often replaced by a chronic course of the disease, which changes the appearance of the skin and sensations. In children, the disease is often accompanied by other manifestations of allergies, in particular asthma.
Psychological reasons
The psychosomatics of eczema connects external skin problems with internal imbalance. The disease often occurs in people who are aggressive towards others or, conversely, often experience it in relation to themselves. Such patients are often unsure of themselves, and the appearance of an ailment only increases fear and anxiety. Any thoughts about the future cause despair, and the patient does not want to share her experiences.
In the case when the ailment is caused by exposure to chemicals or other third-party products on the body, it is also not worth excluding the psychological side of the problem. Frequent allergic reactions indicate a lack of personal opinion. Such people are easily affected by any external action or external pressure.
Proper treatment of the disease
If it is the main cause of eczema in the hands of a psychosomatics, then in order to completely get rid of it, it is necessary to eliminate the source of its appearance. Of course, medical treatment will be mandatory, but it will only help get rid of the external manifestations of the disease and if you do not get rid of the internal negative, then the disease will return again soon. Very often, patients themselves cannot determine the psychological cause of their condition or try to hide it as deep as possible in the subconscious, so hypnosis may be required.
When the balance of mind and body is fully restored, drug therapy will quickly give a positive result. Most often, experts prescribe ointments and creams for affected areas of the skin based on hormones.
Imbalance
The disease can spread throughout the body, but most often limbs suffer from rashes. The psychosomatics of eczema on the legs is similar to manifestations in other parts of the body. Disruption of mental balance, the result of which is the disease, can be triggered by severe short-term stress or prolonged stay in difficult moral situations. Eczema is often diagnosed in people working in difficult conditions and dissatisfied with their lives. Also, skin problems can occur due to family problems, quarrels, death of loved ones and other stressful situations.
Psychology is actually very closely associated with the health of the body, since any nervous experiences are the cause of the weakening of the body and the occurrence of pathological processes in it. That is why, in order to break the chain of troubles, you just need to eliminate the root cause of their appearance.
Symptoms of ailment
According to psychosomatics, eczema begins to manifest itself on the skin only after some kind of emotional shock or worsening of a person’s psychological state. It all starts with discomfort when touching the skin. External symptoms of the disease are the appearance of redness and rash. They arise in small localized areas - most often on the elbows, arms or legs, but can also spread throughout the body.
In the future, the rash causes severe itching. The bubbles appearing on the skin burst, forming crusts, the surface becomes thick and rough.
A related symptom of the disease is lacrimation, but few people pay attention to it.
After finding any of the listed symptoms of eczema, you should immediately contact a dermatologist for medical help and visit a psychologist. If you do not do this right away, then the ailment begins to turn into an acute form, and the itch becomes simply unbearable. Combing leads to the release of exudate and the formation of dense crusts that do not come off for a very long time.
Drug approach
Whatever the psychosomatics of eczema, the use of special drugs cannot be dispensed with, even if the internal problem of the disease is completely resolved. Standard therapy includes a course of vitamins to strengthen the body, the use of ointments or gels. Antihistamines, hormones, and soothing oily creams can be a means for external exposure. The latter do not have a therapeutic effect and are needed only to eliminate unpleasant concomitant symptoms. Direct treatment occurs with hormonal agents in the form of an ointment. Most often, dermatologists prescribe the drug "Elokom".
The duration of therapy and dosage is determined by the doctor for each individual case individually. Correct treatment helps in a short time to get rid of rashes and crusts, leaving only clean skin on the previously affected areas.
The most common psychological causes
According to the most famous world psychologists, including Louise Hay, the psychosomatics of eczema is associated with irreconcilable antagonism, aggression or mental explosions. The lack of emotional balance in the patient is the main reason for the development of any somatic disturbance. In ordinary life, eczema can contribute to:
- frequent fears;
- constant nervous tension;
- anxiety;
- irresistible guilt;
- intolerance to any person or event in life;
- old "eating" resentment;
- auto-suggestion;
- low self-esteem and so on.
Dealing with such problems will help relatives or a therapist.
We need to learn not to accumulate negativity in ourselves, but to get rid of it. Only after splashing out all the “sticking” emotions and freeing the soul, you can count on a healthy body.
Common causes in children
The psychosomatics of eczema in a child is different from an adult. A large role in the life of each baby is played by the parents, and it is the relationship with them that forms his consciousness. In the future, the cause of the disease may also be children's associations and experiences that have been transferred to adulthood.
The psychosomatic eczema in children is an internal conflict between the needs of the baby and reality. Very often, a child cannot escape from the custody of adults even with age, and is afraid of resisting his parents in reality and expressing his desires. In such situations, most often there are problems with the skin, which, at a subconscious level, help children isolate themselves a bit from others and provide themselves with personal space. By a disease, the body tries to explain to the mother that the child is a separate unit of society and it is necessary to give him a certain freedom of action.
Solution
To do this, parents need to realize that their child is growing, developing and has their own opinion. Children, becoming adults, make their own friends, find hobbies according to their preferences, thereby expanding their personal space and letting in those people they want. The psychosomatics of eczema on the hands suggests the need for personal freedom. Such children do not need to be strangled by their guardianship and constant hugs; gentle touch is much more important to them.
Of course, it is difficult for mothers who devoted themselves entirely to raising a child to release their child into the "big world", but this must be done for his own health, both physical and psychological.
Another reason for childhood illness
The psychosomatic eczema of the hands and other parts of the body in children can be the opposite behavior of the mother. If at an early age the baby rarely received affection, and care was always accompanied by reluctance on the part of adults, then with age the child will try to protect himself from unnecessary touch from the outside at a subconscious level. The consequence of such parental behavior in the future is the unwillingness to imitate, which complicates further education.
The reasons for such a protective reaction from the outside world with age are eliminated themselves, since the formed person needs less attention from the elders. In such cases, the disease subsides on its own as the baby grows and grows older, and a positive result is reinforced by the appearance in the life of another person who shows warm feelings and love for someone who often suffered from eczema in childhood.
Children problems
Most often, in babies, the disease begins to manifest as allergic dermatitis during the crisis of three years. It is at this moment that the child realizes its independence, and parents need to give him a certain freedom of action and choice. If this does not happen, then hyperopeca becomes the main cause of eczema. Complete detachment from raising a child will also be a negative factor in the formation of personality, so you need to find a middle ground. Otherwise, in the future, the disease provokes sleep disturbance, irritability and short temper due to unbearable constant itching. Children may develop depression, asthenia, and other hysteroid disorders.
Teenagers problems
Students with a similar skin problem are even more difficult. They suffer from constant ridicule from their peers, they do not want to play with them, they blame them for infectiousness and humiliate them.
In physical education classes, when children need to change clothes in a different uniform in the common locker room, they cannot hide even those parts of the body that are usually closed. As a rule, the disease only progresses from this, and a cosmetic defect begins to spread throughout the body. It is especially difficult when there is a problem in visible areas, for example, on the right hand. The psychosomatics of eczema is especially true for young girls, since the presence of such a disease largely limits them. Often this leads to unstable digestive system and the appearance of disorders of other internal organs.
Children with eczema often have sensitive skin. This reinforces their need for tenderness and the desire for pleasure through bodily contact. Such people have increased libido and any touch plays a very big role in their communication.
To avoid the appearance of such an ailment, it is necessary to find a balance of physical and mental within yourself, as well as achieve harmony in relations with your child.