Nowadays the skin allergy in the form of red spots that itch, like a runny nose, occurs almost every inhabitant of our planet.
It is expressed in the overreaction of the skin, manifested against the background of contact with a certain substance, to which you have a high sensitivity.
And for other people who do not have a predisposition to reactions of this kind, this substance poses no danger. Very often the reaction in people prone to allergies can occur simultaneously on several different allergens.
Types of allergic reactions
To understand that the revealed skin problems are just an allergic reaction, you should become familiar with the symptoms of allergy on the skin of each of its major varieties.
- Eczema - a disease that occurs in a more acute form than hives and dermatitis, reddish rashes on the skin surface have a more intense color, often have a "wetting" structure.
- Urticaria is the most common type of skin allergy, it manifests itself in the form of small swells of red or blisters. They spread throughout the body, mainly on the abdomen, arms, back or legs. Characteristic for the problem is severe itching. Blisters sometimes merge and resemble plaques without a clear outline and contour.
- Atopic dermatitis is manifested by characteristic reddened, dry, itchy and scaly areas.
- Quincke Edema is the most dangerous manifestation of the body's allergic reaction, as swelling and swelling of the mucous membranes, internal parts of the skin of the cheeks, lips, larynx, eyelids, and genitalia occur.
Causes of allergy
The most common way to start an allergic reaction is direct contact with an allergen. In principle, it does not matter which way this contact happens. The fact that an allergen can be as a component of food, then the reaction comes from within, and the external factor, dust, pollen, insect bite, etc.
To common irritants of include:
- wool of domestic animals;
- components of household chemicals or perfumes;
- poison, released by biting some insects;
- medications;
- some food additives: dyes, preservatives, etc.;
- pollen of plants;
- substances that are part of paints and varnishes;
- food products: milk, chicken eggs, chocolate, citrus fruits, ripples, nuts, honey, etc.;
- some metals, from which are made clothing accessories, hair clips, rivets, etc.
Most often, the appearance of skin allergies cause food, chemical and plant allergens.
What foods can cause skin allergies?
Food products, according to the degree of potential allergenic activity, can be divided into three groups:
- Weak .Lamb( low-fat varieties), zucchini, squash, turnip, pumpkin( light colors), green and yellow apples, gooseberry, plum, green cucumber.
- Average .Pork, turkey, potatoes, peas, peaches, apricots, red currants, watermelons, bananas, green peppers, corn, buckwheat, cranberries, rice.
- High .Eggs, alcohol, chicken, cow's milk, chocolate, fish, crustaceans, citrus fruits, strawberries, raspberries, strawberries, currants, grapes, pineapples, melons, persimmons, peanuts, pomegranates, coffee, cocoa, nuts, honey, mushrooms, mustard,tomatoes, celery, wheat, rye.
If a particular food product that caused the disease is known, then the diet consists in eliminating this product from the diet.
Allergy on the skin: symptoms
The first symptom of an allergy is the appearance on the skin of a characteristic rash, and it can occur anywhere. It is possible to defeat as much as a small area of skin, and the whole body.
Allergic rash is characterized in most cases by the suddenness of occurrence and by the rapidity of spreading. In the affected areas there are characteristic symptoms - red spots that itch( see photo), and there is a strong burning sensation. In this case, you need to prescribe treatment and stop contact with the allergen.
Over time, their peeling and swelling of the mucous membranes can be observed. Inflammations become wetting.
Skin allergies: photo
How does the skin allergy look like red spots that itch, photo of an ailment.
Treatment of skin allergy
If an allergy to the skin appears that is accompanied by red spots that itch, treatment should begin with the removal of the allergen. Tablets are treated in situations where the reaction makes itself felt sufficiently powerful.
In such a situation, taking medications is the only way out when the skin allergy is bored. The scheme of treatment of skin allergy should be chosen depending on how it will be - local or systemic.
- For systemic treatment use: antihistamines, cromones and corticosteroid hormones.
- For , the local treatment of is used: tar preparations, glucocorticoids in the form of ointments, local antiseptics and antibiotics, soothing and moisturizing creams and lotions.
Before starting to treat an allergy it is necessary, of course, to determine what type it is.
Medical treatment
Treatment with medicines consists of the reception:
- Antihistamines( tavegil, fenkarol, suprastin).
- Sorbents, absorbing excess toxins and removing them from the body( enterosgel).
- Local treatment - allergy treatment on the skin with ointments and compresses.
- Physiotherapy( electrophoresis, phonophoresis, UV irradiation).
- Corticosteroids.
- Immunomodulators.
It is up to the doctor-allergist to take a decision, than to treat an allergy on the skin, with the involvement of related specialists, individually for each case. After the diagnosis, he prescribes modern antihistamines, in particular allergy skin pills, which have less side effects - claritin, zirtek, loratadine.
Ointment for allergy on the skin for adults
Adults for topical use use a variety of ointments from skin allergies.
- Bepanten, Lanolin, D-Panthenol - eliminate dryness and improve skin regeneration.
- Among the well-known remedies for skin allergy Fenistil-gel, Gystan Cream.
- Advantan Cream, Elokom is very effective in treating allergies to the skin.
- Because the skin allergy is accompanied by dryness and peeling, various emulsions are used, such as Emmolium, Lipoise - they nourish and moisturize the skin, eliminate itching.
With their help relieve itching and irritation, redness and other symptoms. Nevertheless, remember that these drugs are hormonal, so they are used strictly according to the doctor's prescription.
Diet
In this case, a diet is not a temporary change in the diet, but a lifestyle. As a rule, allergy sufferers know from childhood what products their immune system reacts to, so they try to observe it throughout their life.
Very often in childhood allergies on the skin in the form of diathesis cause citrus, cherry, fish, eggs, etc.