One of the most common skin diseases on hands and feet, which is not transmitted through contact with the patient, is a dermatitis. It can occur as a response to an allergen or infection. Equally often such a reaction on the skin is the result of diseases of internal organs, which manifest themselves in the form toxicoderma.
Treat dermatitis on the feet and hands is possible and necessary. The time required to complete relief of symptoms of the disease depends on the degree of neglect and approach to treatment.

The causes of dermatitis of the lower and upper limbs

The reasons why there is a dermatitis on the hands and feet, depending on the type of exposure can be divided into two main groups:
Exterior:

• mechanical: the result of constant friction or pressure on the skin (uncomfortable shoes, tight synthetic clothing, which has insufficient water absorbency);
• chemicals: cosmetics (cream for the hands and feet), aggressive detergents (washing and scouring powders, cleaning and washing up, etc.)., shoes, dyed substandard dyes;
• physical: ultraviolet irradiation, X-rays, is too high or, conversely, lower temperatures, local effects of objects heated to too high or cooled to a low temperature;\
• biological: infections and bacteria that cause allergic dermatitis on the hands and feet or bacterial skin inflammation.

Interior:

• diseases of the endocrine system: diabetes, which affects the condition of vessels (angiopathy). The disease is manifested for a long time healing wounds and ulcers on the skin of hands and feet;
• decreased immunity: causes a change in the microflora, thereby manifested skin rashes and wound formed by combing;
• a genetic predisposition to an allergy;
• emotional state: constant stress and nervous strain.

Often dermatitis on the feet occur because of poor hygiene and inadequate care. This concerns not only the adults, but also children.

Types of dermatitis that occurs in the feet and hands, and their symptoms

Dermatitis on the hands and feet, like most diseases can be chronic or acute form. Acute disease severity is striking inflammatory in nature and is accompanied by severe itching and pain. Often, there is a burning sensation in the affected areas of the skin. In severe cases, may cause watery bubbles and areas of necrosis, which leave scars. From the above it can be concluded that treat dermatitis need to avoid serious complications.
The chronic form of dermatitis is another character. Its characteristic feature is a thickening of the skin, cyanosis of the affected areas, stagnant swelling, cracking. In rare cases, there is atrophy of the skin.
Types of dermatitis affecting the skin of the hands and feet, there are many. Each of them has its own distinctive features and symptoms.
Most often on the hands and feet appear the following types of dermatitis:

• Allergic (atopic) dermatitis:
• fitodermatit - manifested in contact with pollen and plant sap. Most manifested redness and severe itching on the hands, at least - in other parts of the body. It appears almost immediately after contact with the allergen;
• contact dermatitis - on the external display resembles eczema. This kind of dermatitis characterized by symptoms such as swelling, rash bubbly character, accompanied by severe itching and burst after some time. The peculiarity of the nature of the contact dermatitis is two phases: latent, in which the accumulation of allergens and acute, characterized by the manifestation of clinical signs of disease;
• toxic-allergic dermatitis - is caused by the allergen entering through the digestive tract or respiratory system.
• Venous dermatitis - is eczema, combined with stagnant phenomena in swollen feet. Patients with this disease in the lower extremities are observed with increased skin pigmentation and veins. Quite often in the veins are blood clots. localization Place - shin area, where, along with bulging veins, redness and dryness of the skin, cracks. With delayed treatment, or a complete absence of the formation of trophic ulcers after healing scars that remain. Venous dermatitis is often a chronic form, and is hereditary. Among patients with the most common complaints of pain and heaviness in the legs, which are enhanced by long walking or staying upright.
• Neurodermatitis - has a very strong itch on the site where there is a rash, which merges into a small spot. Over time, in this place there is detachment of the epidermis, having the form of flakes. Damaged skin sealed. The formation of cracks. Despite the fact that the disease is more of an external nature of the patient there is a general weakness and irritability with the constant itching of affected areas.

Diagnosis and treatment characteristics

Treatment of dermatitis on the feet and hands depends on the cause of the disease, which can only install a specialist. Cure dermatitis is possible with correct and timely diagnosis. If venous dermatitis and atopic dermatitis to identify the qualified person easily enough, then to properly treat atopic dermatitis need to identify and eliminate contact with an allergen.
In this case, the period of remission with the help of tests determine the allergic factor. Sometimes it may require blood tests for hormones, and sugars. In identifying the causes of dermatitis, prescribe medicines.
The scheme of treatment of dermatitis following:

1. Eliminating contact with a factor that triggers the disease.
2. Appointment of a hypoallergenic diet.
3. Appointment of antihistamine drugs. Most often it is the topical treatment of dermatitis ointment. With strong itching doctor may prescribe hormonal ointments.
4. In the presence of secondary infection to treatment immunomodulators and antibiotics added.
5. As an additional treatment is carried out physiotherapy.
6. When venous dermatitis using compression stockings or bandages of elastic bandage, which remove heavy legs and temporarily eliminate the edema of the lower extremities.

Alternative methods for the treatment dermatitis

Different types of dermatitis can be eliminated by using folk remedies. "It is important to remember that alternative therapies are not a panacea. They can be used as an additional means to relieve itching, eliminate dry skin and accelerate wound healing and only after consultation with your doctor. "
Recipes of traditional medicine:

• Sandthorn ointment: 2 tsp of sea buckthorn oil mixed with 50 grams of baby cream. Treat affected areas of skin.
• A decoction of St. John's wort, chamomile, celandine, sage, striped reduce itching and relieve inflammation. This broth is used as a foot bath.
• For skin disinfection and removal of inflammation apply the ointment from the sap of St. John's wort. To obtain one piece of butter mixed with 4 parts of St. John's wort juice evaporated. The mixture was kept in the refrigerator over n 3 days.
• It is equally effective on a fine grater grated raw potatoes. Because it makes compresses 2-3 times a day. Added to this recipe is to receive potato juice into a quarter cup three times a day.

Contact dermatitis treatment alternative methods permissible, but require special monitoring by the doctor and the patient, as some species of plants included in the recipes may be potential allergens that can aggravate the situation.

Prevention of dermatitis

Carefully review the causes of dermatitis on the legs, you can eliminate some of these factors. This is to some extent will be an excellent prevention. In addition, you must observe basic hygiene rules, use hypoallergenic detergents, choose clothes made of natural fabrics and comfortable shoes.