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- What is dermatitis?
- Symptoms of dermatitis
- Causes of dermatitis
- Prevention of dermatitis
- Risk factors for dermatitis
- Complications of dermatitis
- When to see a doctor about dermatitis
- Diagnosis of dermatitis
- Conventional treatment of dermatitis
- Alternative/complementary treatment of dermatitis
- Living with dermatitis
- Caring for someone with dermatitis
Dermatitis may be unpreventable in certain circumstances:
- Family history - people with other family members who have eczema or other allergic conditions such as asthma or allergic rhinitis are more likely to develop dermatitis than people with no family history of these conditions. People who have asthma or allergic rhinitis (hay fever) themselves also have a higher probability of developing dermatitis too and as this has a genetic basis, it is difficult to prevent
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There are ways to prevent dermatitis from occurring:
- Avoid the allergens - people who have dermatitis due to an allergic reaction to a specific allergen need to identify the allergen and avoid it as much as possible, to prevent recurrence of symptoms
- Avoid the irritants - people who develop dermatitis due to a reaction to a specific irritant need to identify the irritant and avoid it as much as possible, to prevent recurrence of symptoms
- Breastfeed babies - some recent studies suggest that babies which are breast-fed for at least six months after birth are less likely to have babies and children that develop eczema, dermatitis, allergic rhinitis (hay fever) or any type of allergic condition
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< 3: causes 5: risk factors > Last reviewed: 15 January 2010 || Last updated: 15 January 2010
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
