What are the symptoms of atopic dermatitis?
The skin rash in atopic dermatitis has several stages of skin inflammation, from the acute stage to the chronic stage. The most obvious symptoms are red, itchy bumps, red patches, peeling. Flaking, severe itching, and the distribution on the body is different in each age group, as follows:
- Infancy: It usually starts in young children aged 2-3 months on the cheeks, outside of the arms and legs. That come into contact with irritants or are rubbed.
- In older children, the rash becomes thicker and has scratch marks around the neck, folds of the arms and legs.
How do doctors diagnose atopic dermatitis?
Doctors can diagnose based โปรโมชั่นพิเศษจาก UFABET สมัครตอนนี้ รับโบนัสทันที on symptoms and characteristics of the rash, which include itching, location of the rash according to age, history of recurring rashes, and family history of allergies, which will support the patient’s belief that they have atopic dermatitis.
However, if the treatment is given correctly and appropriately. But the symptoms do not improve or become more severe, additional laboratory tests required as appropriate for each patient to find triggers. That may cause the disease to flare up, such as food and airborne allergens such as dust mites, pets, or pollen. Additional tests can performed as follows:
- Skin tests include skin prick tests or patch tests.
- Blood test to test for specific IgE to various allergens
- Oral food allergy testing