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Skin diseases that are caused by contact with chemicals related to your work are called occupational skin diseases.

In order to diagnose these types of skin diseases, you will have to work closely with your dermatologist. You will need to pinpoint the condition first appearance and what triggers make it worse.

Occupational skin diseases may be furthered by irritants you are using at home. The most common occupational eczema include: allergic contact dermatitis, hives (contact urticaria), and irritant contact dermatitis.

What is allergic contact dermatitis?
Allergic contact dermatitis is not only common but has a huge list of potential suspects behind it. Allergens may be aromatic chemicals, caustic chemicals, metals, organic chemicals, plants, plant extracts or any combination of these. Haptens, simple chemicals that require a protein bond to become an antigen, are the most common culprits.

The immune system is a factor in allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), meaning that people who have weakened immune systems are more susceptible to ACD, which makes age a factor in diagnosis.

Depending on location and chronic qualities, the appearance of ACD varies. Most symptoms include: blisters (of all sizes), cracking, flaking, inflammation, papules, redness, and swelling. Common body areas for manifestation include: ears, face, feet, hands, and neck. Common culprits include:

Adhesives.
Beauty Products, including cosmetics, skin/hair care
Chemicals
Dyes
Jewelry
Latex based products
Plants (and plant derivatives)
Rubber based products

Typically, treatment of ACD includes: identifying the allergen and finding/following ways to avoid it which may include substitution of a different product. Topical medication in the form of corticosteroids will relieve symptoms.

What are Hives (contact urticaria)?

Hives can be caused by either allergens or caustic substances and can attack people with atopic dermatitis very easily. For example, a person who works at a cosmetics counter and is required to wear that product may have more trouble if they have atopic dermatitis. Treatment for this form of occupational eczema is the same as for allergic contact dermatitis.

What is irritant contact dermatitis?

Irritant contact dermatitis is the most common form of occupational eczema and affects exposed areas of skin (arms, face, hands, and neck). It can just bed a reddish patch of chapped skin or it can be as bad as skin ulcers. Itching is extreme and scratching seriously worsens the flare up.

An inherited overactive response to triggers is one cause longer life spans and more severe symptoms in patients with atopic dermatitis. These triggers can be temperature/precipitation, friction, chemical irritants and stress. The number of potential irritants is very large and on-the-job contact may be with one or more:

Adhesives/glues
Alkalis
Aromatic chemicals
Asphalt
Bacteria
Bathroom cleaning products
Chemical salts
Foods
Fungi
Gases
Glass fibers
Lubricants
Metals
Plants/derivatives
Soaps and detergents
Solvents
Tar

Irritant contact dermatitis is treated the same as allergic contact dermatitis, but the addition of exposure modification and protection are critical, as is educating the workers.

With any form of occupational eczema, it is as important to be aware of possible infections as it is with other forms of dermatitis. This is especially true for people who work in agriculture, food processing, food preparation (restaurants/cafeterias), health care, school systems, and veterinary medicine. The tendency of the skin to get broken open through scratching allows infection to attack your already deprived immune system with ease.

Consultation with a doctor is important for diagnosis. Skin infections, whether bacterial, fungal, or viral can mimic eczema but can be cured and may be contagious; eczema is not. Prompt treatment of these infections can lead to further complications and spread of the infection.

Other Occupational Skin Conditions

Acne: comedogenic products, such as theatrical cosmetics, industrial oils, cooking oils can cause acne. Comedogenic means that the pores are plugged with an oily substance, which becomes apparent through both black and white heads.

Apparel with rubber lining (such as hard hats and rubber straps for carrying tools) may also be comedogenic in some occupations.

Frictional dermatitis: this is caused by repetition in handling of necessary tools for the job. For example, a worker who sews the tags on blue jeans may get frictional dermatitis from the constant movement of the denim against her hands/arms.

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Dermatitis is a general term for an inflammation of the skin. The symptoms are usually itching, crustiness, blistering, and a watery discharge from pustules. In other words, just about any annoyance on the surface of your skinranging from the mildly itchy to the downright distressingis dermatitis. One of the most common forms is eczema, an itchy kind of skin rash.

Postscabetic dermatitis can be downright itchy. Most people who are suffering from postscabetic dermatitis cannot sleep all night with all the itch and discomforts brought about by this type allergy. Yes, postscabetic dermatitis is a kind of allergy; it is not scabies at all. Scabies are caused by mites living in our skin while postscabetic dermatitis is caused by allergic reactions to the mites in the skin and may even persist even when all the scabies have been eliminated from your skin.

The skin inflammation is a sign of toxins inside your body. You see it on the skin because your skin is the largest and only visible organ of your body. Therefore, in the case of serious or chronic skin problems, treating from the outside with cream is not sufficient. The better approach is to detoxify your body by expelling the toxins from inside; preventing the problems from coming back.

Irritant contact dermatitis differs from allergic contact dermatitis because it involves materials that come in contact with the skin. Irritant contact dermatitis has to do with substances that come in contact with the skin and irritate it. Fabric softeners and detergents are culprits in many cases. Irritant contact dermatitis seems to often take form on persons hands and faces. I think that the reason faces and hands get affected so often is because there are a lot of chemicals in face soaps and hand creams.

People who have chronic skin problems may be deficient in vitamin A or zinc. These deficiencies show up in people with liver disease, vegetarians who dont eat healthy meat substitutes like beans or wheat germ, and people who are eating nutritionally poor diets or following faddish weight-loss diets. Alcoholism can also cause these deficiencies.

The exact cause is unknown, but makeup, moisturizers, topical corticosteroids or some dental products containing fluoride may play a role. Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, causes the skin to itch, scale, swell and sometimes blister. Eczema usually runs in families and is often associated with allergies, asthma, and stress. Seborrheic dermatitis consists of greasy, yellowish, or reddish scaling on the scalp and other hairy areas, as well as on the face or genitals, and in skin creases along the nose, under the breasts. is caused by an overproduction and blockage of oil glands.

Natural Remedies

Diet restriction: To avoid further aggravating your dermatitis, you need to eliminate certain foods which might generate toxins inside your body. These foods include: alcohol, coffee, spicy foods, dairy products, nuts, tropical fruit (mango, pineapple), seafood, and red meats.

Apply a mixture of 1 teaspoon camphor and 1 teaspoon sandalwood paste on the rashes. Apply nutmeg paste to the affected areas. Put natural vitamin E on the affected skin, it will relieve you of itching. Zinc taken orally and applied directly on the affected skin is effective.

Healing from inside: Take EcDermaid Capsule to clean the toxins inside your body to get rid of your dermatitis from the root.

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(Dermatitis) Scratches

Defined

Dermatitis, also known as mud fever, greasy heel, dew poisoning, or scratches affects the backs of the pasterns and the bulbs of the heels and is most commonly found in horses who are exposed to moisture for long periods of time, whether from standing in a muddy field or a wet stall. Constant moisture can become an irritant as it penetrates delicate skin causing inflammation, redness, and ulcerations, and when coupled with dirty surroundings, an ideal situation for infection to become almost inevitable.

Treatment

Speed is of the essence when tending to Dermatitis even though the raw, broken, or bleeding skin is not considered to be where the infection lies. The culprits, bacteria, fungus, parasites, and allergies can appear singularly or in combination as they find easy entry into already compromised tissues making diagnosis difficult and treatment a potentially hit or miss affair.

Consult your veterinarian who may want to take skin samples to more accurately determine the appropriate course of action before you embark on a plan that possibly could delay or even cause complications to the healing process. Note: opportunistic in nature, these microorganisms quickly multiply often escalating the situation, so if the leg or legs should become hot and swollen, it is a sure sign that the infection has become serious, in which case you may need to get a prescription for antibiotics.

Regardless of the cause, there are several steps that should be taken when dealing

with Dermatitis. Start by clipping the long hair from that portion of affected skin in order to keep it clean and dry.

Next, wash the area thoroughly but gently with warm water. Make sure to remove dirt but be careful not to aggravate the skin. Then, follow by lightly towel drying the area. Be careful not to use harsh shampoos or iodine based medications as they can be too abrasive, and limit your washing sessions to only once a day as additional moisture could further inflame already tender tissue.

Also, try to keep your horse out of muddy or wet places and make sure that his bedding is clean and dry.

Prognosis

In the future, avoid hosing your horse’s fetlocks and pasterns unless you have a specific reason, and always make sure to completely dry the area afterward.

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