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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
In general and in most cases, dermatitis does not pose many complications other than the annoying symptoms, but in some cases complications can arise, especially if the dermatitis is severe, or undiagnosed and untreated for a long time:
- Depression - some people with severe dermatitis (or scars due to dermatitis) may not feel comfortable showing their dermatitis-affected skin in public, especially if it affects their face and other prominent body parts. If the feelings of isolation continue, this can then develop into a low mood and feelings of depression, which needs further medical attention. People with severe eczema need to get appropriate treatment in order to reduce their symptoms so that flare-ups of the condition are reduced
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- Scar formation - if the dermatitis rash is scratched too often, this can cause the skin to develop further even inflammation and redness, making the symptoms worse. Subsequent blisters, lumps and nodules that form may develop into scars and these may be permanent
- Skin infection - the dermatitis affected skin is more susceptible to any type of bacterial infection because in many cases, the skin has cracks, blisters and other openings which the bacteria can enter. Severely affected skin with dermatitis needs appropriate treatment to prevent this complication
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< 5: risk factors 7: when to see a doctor > 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.
