How can atopic dermatitis be treated?
Avoid factors that may trigger a rash, especially if you have a clear history, such as foods, sweat, or chemicals that may irritate.
Moisturize your skin by avoiding bathing too often or taking hot showers, which can further dry out your skin. Apply a moisturizer or lotion right after bathing while your skin is still wet to keep it moist.
Use anti-inflammatory creams as prescribed by the doctor. When a rash occurs, the doctor will treat the rash according to the characteristics and stage of the rash. For example, if the rash is acute and has lymphatic drainage, saline compresses will be used. If the rash has been present for a long time, treatment will begin with topical corticosteroids.
The doctor will select the type and strength of the drug appropriate for the characteristics and location of the rash. Corticosteroids should not be purchased from a drugstore by yourself because children with atopic dermatitis may have side effects from หรือถ้าคุณสนใจแทงบอลออนไลน์ UFABET คือเว็บที่มีอัตราต่อรองดีที่สุดในประเทศไทย สมัครเลยตอนนี้ที่ UFABET แทงบอล such drugs (e.g., the skin on the area where the drug is applied becomes thinner, the wound cracks, and is easily infected, another type of rash may occur, and the drug may be absorbed into the body, causing abnormal functioning of cells, especially the adrenal glands). Currently, there are anti-inflammatory drugs called calcineurin inhibitors instead of corticosteroids to avoid side effects in children who have to take the drug continuously for a long period of time. However, the price is still quite high,
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- Watch out for and look for skin complications. If any are found, treat the complications, such as using antibiotics for bacterial infections.
- Take anti-itch medication to relieve itching, which is common in people with atopic dermatitis.
- Other treatments include:
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- UV light therapy or immunosuppressive medications. If the rash is severe and the symptoms do not improve despite basic treatment. It is recommend to see a pediatric dermatologist.
- Treatment by allergen specific immunotherapy or allergy vaccination may be useful in patients who have a clear allergic reaction from a specific IgE blood test or skin prick test, especially patients with dust mite allergy. Studies in both adults and children have found that treatment by allergen immunotherapy reduces the severity of the disease both in area and severity, and reduces the use of topical steroids. However, it is always advisable to get an evaluation and consult a specialist doctor first.