{"product_id":"2940154651070","title":"Contact Dermatitis, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book describes Contact Dermatitis, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases\u003cbr\u003eContact Dermatitis is a frequent skin disorder which presents as an erythematous or vesicular rash on face, neck, hands and other areas in contact with external environmental substances.\u003cbr\u003eThe cause of Contact Dermatitis is related to the exposure of the skin to the external environmental substances, chemicals or plants.\u003cbr\u003eThere may be a latent interval of days or years between first exposure and development of sensitization.\u003cbr\u003eVirtually any substance can cause sensitivity of the epidermis of the skin.\u003cbr\u003eDermatitis is the inflammation of the skin that causes red, itchy skin which may also blister.\u003cbr\u003e1. Dermatitis caused by a problem from within the body.\u003cbr\u003eAtopic eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a frequent disorder which tends to run in families.\u003cbr\u003eDifferent parts of the skin are likely to flare up with inflammation intermittently.\u003cbr\u003e2. Dermatitis caused by a substance from outside the body.\u003cbr\u003eThis normally causes patches of inflammation on areas of skin which have come into contact with the substance.\u003cbr\u003eThis is called contact dermatitis.\u003cbr\u003ePeople who gets contact dermatitis\u003cbr\u003e1. Nurses (and other health care workers)\u003cbr\u003e2. Beauticians\u003cbr\u003e3. Bartenders\u003cbr\u003e4. Chefs (and others who work with food)\u003cbr\u003e5. Florists (and others who work with plants)\u003cbr\u003e6. Construction workers\u003cbr\u003eThe patient also has a greater risk of forming contact dermatitis if the patient have one of these medical disorders:\u003cbr\u003e1. Asthma\u003cbr\u003e2. Hay fever\u003cbr\u003e3. Atopic dermatitis\u003cbr\u003eThe environment also has a part to play.\u003cbr\u003eExtreme heat or cold, high humidity, and very dry air make the skin more vulnerable.\u003cbr\u003eCauses:\u003cbr\u003eSome possible triggers are:\u003cbr\u003e1. Metals particularly nickel from bracelet, pendants, neck chains\u003cbr\u003e2. Dyes from cosmetics, lipstick, clothes, hair dyes\u003cbr\u003e3. Chemicals from perfumes, soaps, shaving cream, antiseptic creams\u003cbr\u003e4. Drugs such as penicillin, sulphonamides, tetracycline, neomycin, aspirin, NSAIDs\u003cbr\u003e5. Plants such as poison ivy, flowers, pollens\u003cbr\u003e6. Animals – the fur from animals\u003cbr\u003eThere are two main types of contact dermatitis\u003cbr\u003e1.Irritant contact dermatitis:\u003cbr\u003eThis type is more frequent.\u003cbr\u003eIt forms when something irritates the skin\u003cbr\u003e2.Allergic contact dermatitis\u003cbr\u003eThe patient only requires a small amount of allergen in contact with the skin to cause the rash.\u003cbr\u003eSymptoms:\u003cbr\u003e1. Vesicular or bubbles in areas most in contact\u003cbr\u003e2. Erythrematous or red rashes in areas most in direct contact\u003cbr\u003e3. Hives or urticaria\u003cbr\u003eDiagnosis:\u003cbr\u003eTo diagnose this frequent skin disorder, dermatologists:\u003cbr\u003e1. Examine the skin, paying close attention to the rash.\u003cbr\u003e2. Ask about current and past health issues.\u003cbr\u003e3. Ask questions to help them determine what is causing the rash\u003cbr\u003eIf the dermatologist believes that the patient have an allergy, patch testing may be advised\u003cbr\u003ePatches with small quantities of substances to which the patient may be allergic will be applied to the skin, normally on the back with review in 2 days for any reactions\u003cbr\u003eTreatment\u003cbr\u003eInitial treatment for contact dermatitis\u003cbr\u003eThe main treatment is to remove any offending substance from skin contact.\u003cbr\u003eBecause the skin may also be sore, itchy and scaly, these may help clear the symptoms\u003cbr\u003eMoisturizers\u003cbr\u003eTopical steroids-Use mildest first\u003cbr\u003eAntibiotic if infected\u003cbr\u003eOral steroid if needed\u003cbr\u003eMedicines such as azathioprine, or cyclosporine.\u003cbr\u003eUltraviolet light exposure with psoralen (PUVA)\u003cbr\u003eLong term treatment:\u003cbr\u003eAvoid the cause\u003cbr\u003eHand care\u003cbr\u003eIntermittent use of topical steroid\u003cbr\u003eAntihistamine\u003cbr\u003eChange job\u003cbr\u003eOther treatments:\u003cbr\u003eOatmeal baths\u003cbr\u003eWet dressings\u003cbr\u003eSystemic contact dermatitis:\u003cbr\u003eSome people develop a rash even when they avoid touching the allergen\u003cbr\u003eAllergens enter through food, inhalation, even tooth filling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Contact Dermatitis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Eczema\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Pompholyx\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47170312077552,"sku":"2940154651070","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940154651070_p0.jpg?v=1764073544","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940154651070","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}