Dermatitis on the legs

Dermatitis is a skin disease. The inflammatory process can take place on the epidermis in absolutely any part of the body. But as practice shows, most often encounter specialists have limb dermatitis, in particular - on the legs. This is explained quite simply. In the life of a person they take an active part, and accordingly, they have an immeasurably greater load. That easily causes inflammation.

Causes, types and symptoms of dermatitis on the legs

There are several main types of disease, but all of them can be divided into two broad groups:

1. Toxicoderma - inflammation that develops against the background of diseases of internal organs and as a result of infection.
2. Contact dermatitis is a disease that has become a consequence of interaction with a certain stimulus.

The coin-like, allergic, contact, venous dermatitis on the legs are manifested equally - a reddish rash, itching and often causing a lot of discomfort. Very often blisters and pimples explode, and in their place painful sores and wounds are formed.

Treatment of dermatitis on the legs may be required for various reasons. The main predisposing factors to inflammation are:

• weakening of immunity;
• thermal burns ;
• contact with chemicals;
• stress;
• disorders of the nervous system;
• wearing tight shoes;
• fungal lesions;
• hereditary predisposition;
• diabetes;
• food or drug allergy;
• Disorders in the endocrine system.

How to treat dermatitis on the legs?

To get rid of inflammation, you first need to find out why it's formed. Eliminate the appearance of the disease is not enough. Disappear irritations can only when the cause of their appearance is cured.

With the disease of allergic origin, you need to fight with antihistamines:

• Lorano;
• Tavegil;
• Suprastin;
• Zirtek;
• Zodak.

Not bad from dermatitis on legs or foots help ointments:

• Elidel;
• Lokoid ;
• Advantan.

They are applied in a thin layer. Continue treatment such funds are recommended no more than three to five days.

It is very important to limit contact with irritants, wear only comfortable shoes and natural things.

Treatment of acute congestive dermatitis on the legs in some cases involves the use of topical steroids.

Do not hurt and compliance with the diet. From the diet of the patient it is necessary to exclude for a while:

• citrus;
• sweets;
• nuts;
• seafood.