This is a pathology that affects the skin and that can harm between 2% and 5% of the adult population and in children it can occur between 10 and 20% of the world total. Atopic dermatitis is considered a chronic and long-lived disease, characterized by drying out the skin, in addition to becoming scaly and irritated and can progress to the formation of outbreaks where symptoms are more pronounced. Despite the fact that until now this disease has no known cure, long -term care of the affected region and the skin in general can preserve it.
Even today, dermatologists have not been able to find the specific reasons for the appearance of atopic dermatitis and with regard to the cure the results have not been very different, however, there is evidence that there are different elements that can increase the probabilities of suffering from said pathology, although said factors may influence differently depending on the person, these factors are the following:
- Climate: a climate with low temperatures represents a greater risk that can trigger dermatitis, in the same way, cities with a high level of pollution can influence this.
- Sex: women may be somewhat more prone than men to suffer from atopic dermatitis.
- Genetics: studies have shown that certain diseases can be hereditary, such is the case of atopic dermatitis, since it is known that if one of the parents has this pathology it is very likely that the child will also suffer from it, the risk can be much higher serious if both parents present it.
The most common symptoms that the patient usually presents are scabs that contain pus and give way to the appearance of scabs, the skin becomes quite dry, fluids or even blood can come out of the ears, the skin adjacent to the blisters it becomes red, tearing of the skin due to the constant scratching caused by the intense itching. In children, skin lesions usually appear on the face, feet, hands, and head, while in adults, it is common for them to appear on the elbows and knees and less frequently on the hands, feet, and neck.
