Manage the pain of atopic dermatitis

In the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology The study cited above, Dr. Silverberg and his colleagues revealed that patients with light eczema were more likely to have scraping pain, while those with moderate or severe eczema felt more constant discomfort and pain due to inflammation.

Researchers noted that for most patients with eczema with pain, the problem was linked to the open parts of the skin caused by scratches (27%) and with cracks in the skin (27%). About a quarter said they were suffering from fiery skin. Only 10% pointed out a burning sensation caused by topical drugs such as steroid creams.

Karan Lal, Do, dermatologist and president of the social media committee for the Society for Pediatric Dermatology, says that when the fiery skin opens, the exposed nerves increase the risk of pain and infection.

“I think many people who suffer from pain have more active eczema that is insufficiently controlled and has chronic disease in common eczema sites,” explains LAL.

Battle of a young patient

Dr. Lal described the experience of one of his pediatric patients who was very active in sport and had severe eczema behind his knees that caused extreme pain. The 10 -year -old pants rubbed against the affected areas of his legs, staining his blood jeans and aggravating the pain.

LAL treated the boy with ointments and a topical steroid drug, and he asked parents to make sure that their son’s legs were wrapped and lubricated at any time. LAL also prescribed tylenol to relieve pain.

“It was really aggressive management – he had to do these wraps on weekends when he could stay at home and rest and not move a lot,” said Lal. “It took about nine days to clarify it, but it helped a lot.”