Allergies on the hands: signs, symptoms and diagnosis of the disease

The most common sign by which you can determine that a person has an allergy is a rash on his hands. And there is nothing surprising in the fact that it is on the hands most often allergic manifestations - redness, hives, various rashes, accompanied by severe itching. Their appearance is caused by exposure to the skin of various environmental factors: cold, wind, rain, detergents, household chemicals, etc., while the nature of the rashes and their location are very important.

Than to treat an allergy on hands on hands - this question can be answered only by qualified doctors-dermatologists.

Causes of

Allergy to fingers often occurs in people who have a prolonged contact with household chemicals. Detergents of the latest developments contain potent chemicals that negatively affect the skin of the hands - there is severe itching and the skin becomes covered with a rash almost before the eyes. Subsequently, wounds and cracks can appear on the skin, and those injuries that are on the joints of the fingers are especially uncomfortable.

Often fingers can not be bent without experiencing a sharp pain. In this regard, when using household chemicals it is recommended to use household gloves with cotton inside.

Allergy to the legs and hands in the knee and elbow joint area occurs mainly in young children and is associated with overeating sweets.
Some people are also allergic to cold on their hands. It is characterized by reddening of the skin, accompanied by pain, and in something similar to frostbite. The skin thus becomes dry and unhealthy, looks thin and vulnerable. People with increased sensitivity to cold should be protected from exposure to cold temperatures by protecting their hands with warm gloves or mittens. In cold weather, it is mandatory to use special protective creams that do not contain water in the composition.

In dermatology, the sensitization process is well known in which an organism that first meets an allergen produces protective antibodies, and when the following contacts with this substance responds to the appearance of a rash on the skin. The occurrence of allergic rashes on the skin of hands is possible with prolonged exposure to a substance. In such cases, the disease is called allergic dermatitis.

According to the nature of the flow, dermatitis is acute and chronic:

• Acute dermatitis is characterized by redness and swelling of the skin. Subsequently, bubbles with transparent contents appear on the irritated spot. If the effect of the factor harmful to the skin continues, the bubbles begin to burst. Inflammation of this kind can often be accompanied by a bacterial infection. When this type of wound is healed, scars and scars are often formed.
• Chronic dermatitis is accompanied by a thickening of the skin - the so-called lichenization, sometimes peeling.

What is the treatment for allergies on the hands?

Hand allergies occur usually in young children. As you grow older, most children successfully "outgrow" the allergy, and in some, it passes into asthma - mainly due to the psychological characteristics of the child. Allergy is also a psychosomatic disease, and in some cases, a consultation with a therapist can be recommended.

In the bulk of the allergy on the hands is successfully treated by dermatologists with the help of ointments and creams that have proved themselves in the world practice. In addition, antihistamines are prescribed. In chronic dermatitis, basic therapy is recommended - the use of a special emollient cream as the main cosmetic. Emollients soften and moisturize the skin, protecting it from negative effects. This helps to minimize the use of hormonal corticosteroid ointments that help treat skin allergies.

The use of special therapeutic detergents instead of regular soap and shampoos also helps to soften and moisturize the skin, giving it a healthy appearance.

However, knowing how to treat an allergy may not help if you do not exclude contact with substances that cause allergic manifestations. The patient, suffering from food allergy, must support a special diet, removing from his diet known to him allergens. The diet should be made by a specialist, becauseit is very important that the patient receives with food all vitamins necessary for life.