Question 1

what is dermatitis?

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See below: Inflammatory skin response. It can be due to infection, allergy or other reasons.

Question 2

how long will dermatitis last?

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DERMATITIS: It depends on the kind of dermatitis. Some are recurrent , others respond easity to treatment.

Question 3

how will dermatitis affect the body?

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The skin is: The largest organ in the body. A breach in its integrity can lead to a more invasive and serious infection, i.e., flesh eating bacteria. Cosmetic issues are not silly.

Question 4

what increases my risk for dermatitis?

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Not specific enough: "dermatitis" just means "inflammation of the skin". In other words, pretty much every rash is a "dermatitis". Without a more specific idea of what is going on, it is impossible to recommend treatment. Even if you are using "dermatitis" as a synonym for "eczema" (as some do), the possibilities are still too broad, since there are so many different kinds of eczema.

Question 5

is there a natural way to treat dermatitis?

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Yes: Essential fatty acids such as flaxseed oil and zinc can be helpful.

Question 6

help please! could cutemol hurt dermatitis?

Accepted Answer

CUTEMOL: WHAT ARE YOU USING CUTEMOL CREAM FOR?
WHAT KIND OF DERMATITIS DO YOU HAVE?
IT IS SUPPOSED TO WORK FOR DRY SKIN, BRITTLE NAILS, AND OTHER DRY CRACKED SKIN PROBLEMS OF THE HANDS

Question 7

how do certain medications treat dermatitis?

Accepted Answer

NUMMULAR DERMATITIS: Common with dry skin. Try to lubricate skin to prevent drying before applying steroid cream.Oral antibiotics may be given for inflamed lesions. For widespread  and resistant cases puva rx  may be helpful or oral steroid  for short rx may be given.

Question 8

can i heal from subacute dermatitis completely?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on the cause.  Unfortunately the cause for chronic dermatitis is often unknown but most do seem to go away after a few years.

Question 9

will dermatitis affect men and women differently?

Accepted Answer

Usually not.: "dermatitis" just means "inflammation of the skin". In other words, pretty much every rash is a "dermatitis". Even if you are using "dermatitis" as a synonym for "eczema" (as some do), the possibilities are still too broad, since there are so many different kinds of eczema. Most kinds affect men & women the same way.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: dermatitis?

Accepted Answer

Dermatitis: Dermatitis means inflammation of skin. Contact dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis are different kinds of dermatitis.

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