How to treat contact dermatitis?

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Video content is professionally consulted by Doctor Nguyen Thi Thu Trang - Dermatology - Cosmetology - Vinmec Central Park International Hospital

According to Doctor Nguyen Thi Thu Trang - Vinmec Central Park, warning signs of a person with contact dermatitis are: Red, itchy skin, sores, necrosis or appearance of tiny blisters/bubbles.

In the summer, the temperature often rises, causing the body to produce a lot of sweat, easy to get dirty, causing contact dermatitis. In particular, in the summer, flowers bloom a lot, so insects fly everywhere, if not careful, it is easy to get allergic contact dermatitis.
Subjects susceptible to contact dermatitis include:
People with chronic diseases such as: Diabetes, hepatitis... People with atopic dermatitis; Pregnant women, children, the elderly; People working in environments with a lot of dust and chemicals. The characteristic of contact dermatitis is that it is often localized, rarely spreading to the whole body. Except for cases of allergic contact dermatitis caused by chemicals (shower gel, shampoo), it can spread to the whole body.
Doctor Nguyen Thi Thu Trang - Vinmec Central Park said that contact dermatitis is not capable of being transmitted from person to person. However, if people in the family or the same company... operate in the same situation, work in the same environment, they may suffer from contact dermatitis.
The first way to treat contact dermatitis is to remove the contact agent, skin inflammation such as: Metal, chemicals... Then it can be treated locally with topical cream or oral medication. if contact dermatitis is too strong).

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