DERMATITIS Causes Symptoms Types of Dermatitis Types of Medications Prevention Presented By: Raul Salazar Jr. Felipe Ortiz. - презентация

1 DERMATITIS Causes Symptoms Types of Dermatitis Types of Medications Prevention Presented By: Raul Salazar Jr. Felipe Ortiz

2 What Is Dermatitis ? Dermatitis is the inflammation of the skin caused by factors such as: Allergies Irritants Ultraviolet light Foods Medications Hereditary

3 Types of Dermatitis SEBRORRHEIC DERMATITIS CONTACT DERMATITIS ATOPIC DERMATITIS

4 Symptoms associated with Dermatitis ( depending on type of dermatitis) SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS: Skin eruptions on face, scalp, and trunk of body. This symptoms will produce greasy, dry scales and will appear reddish. CONTACT DERMATITIS: The appearance of skin vesicles that ooze, burn, itch,sting or scale. ATOPIC DERMATITIS: There will appear lesions on the face, neck, knees, elbows, trunk of body.

5 Medications for Dermatitis SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS: Medications include but not limited to shampoos, creams containing ketocanzole or hydrocortisone. For severe cases use ultraviolet radiation. ATOPIC DERMATITIS: soap-free cleanser, creams containing alphahydrox acid lotions. A person can also use topical antihistamines. CONTACT DERMATITIS: use emollient creams, oral steroids, topical steroids.

6 Contact Dermatitis Contact dermatitis with Nickel. Reddish marking and itching will occur.

7 ATOPIC DERMATITIS Reddish marks appear on face, neck,elbows. This can be treated with a soap-free cleanser or creams.

8 SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS Redness and flakes appear in the head. Eruptions on scalp may appear. Treated with shampoos containing ketokonazole or hydrocortisone

9 PREVENTION SEBORRHEIC : Try to get adequate sleep, a good diet. Try to avoid any allergens. ATOPIC: The best prevention again is to avoid any known allergens that will trigger a reaction. The same recommendation applies for CONTACT DERMATITIS wear loose fitting cloths. PREVENTION is the best defense for any dermatitis.

10 WORKS CITED Diseases of the Human Body : Carol D. Tamparo Marcia A.Lewis. Second edition Goggle John A. Michael,MD,FRCPC,FAAEM Consulting Staff, Department of Emergency Medicine, Northshore Medical Center