Diathesis is a constitutional feature of the body that reflects its predisposition to pathological reactions to external stimuli and the diseases that cause them. Despite the fact that diathesis is considered a childhood problem, adults encounter it no less often. They also consider it not a disease, but a manifestation of a hereditary predisposition to immune and infectious diseases. Treatment of diathesis in adults is carried out according to the same principles as in children.
Causes of diathesis
If in childhood the occurrence of diathesis is associated with incompletely formed organ systems, then in adults the causes are several factors combined with each other. This can be nervous overload, depression, chronic fatigue, etc. They provoke the release of certain substances into the blood that cause immune reactions.
There are a huge number of risk factors. What causes diathesis on the face in adults:
- due to systemic diseases of internal organs;
- poor nutrition;
- alcohol abuse and smoking;
- diseases of the endocrine system;
- allergies to sweets;
- exposure to low temperatures.
Prevention
It is necessary to monitor the child’s diet: a sufficient amount of plant foods, plenty of drinking regime with the addition of juices, dried fruit compotes, still alkaline mineral water, cranberry juice, rosehip decoction.
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Symptoms of diathesis
Diathesis on the cheeks in an adult does not manifest itself quite the same way as in children, although many people think that the disease causes the same symptoms at any age. While in children the face is most often affected, in particular the cheeks, in adults skin manifestations are observed on the extremities. Diathesis on the face in adulthood is observed somewhat less frequently, but still occurs. The characteristic symptoms of the disease are:
- severe itching of the epidermis;
- dryness and redness of the skin;
- erosions and crusts;
- increased skin sensitivity;
- soreness at the site of the rash.
There are frequent cases when conjunctivitis develops against the background of diathesis. It manifests itself in the form of redness and tearing of the eyes, photophobia, sensation of itching and a foreign body in the eyes. The peculiarity of diathesis is that symptoms develop quickly, within about 10-15 minutes after contact with the allergen.
Another characteristic feature of diathesis is that with each subsequent manifestation the symptoms become more pronounced and severe. This especially often happens in the absence of proper therapy or self-medication, which is often resorted to by adults who put off going to a specialist.
Diagnostics
If diathesis is not a diagnosis, then what do doctors diagnose and treat? The vast majority are allergic dermatitis.
- Helps identify an allergic reaction general clinical blood test
– its presence may be indicated by an increase in the number of eosinophils and an increase in ESR.
- It is of great importance to identify the allergen in order to further exclude the product from the diet or prevent household contact with substances/objects to which an allergic reaction has developed. If we are talking about food allergies, then when introducing complementary foods it is useful to keep a food diary and observe the child’s body’s reaction to new foods. You can identify an allergen not only using observations and exclusions of potential irritants
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blood test for allergens
will give an accurate and unambiguous result .
Types of diathesis
Depending on the cause, the following types of diathesis may occur in adults:
- Allergic. The most common form, the nature of the course resembles a common allergy. Also called exudative diathesis, which manifests itself as intolerance to certain allergens: food, pollen, medications, household chemicals, etc.
- Neuro-arthritic. The main reason for the appearance of rashes on the body is increased nervous excitability in combination with disorders of protein metabolism.
- Lymphatic-hypoplastic. It is not the skin that is affected, but the mucous membranes. The reason is infectious diseases.
- Gastrointestinal. Associated with diseases of internal organs and poor nutrition. Manifests itself in the form of intestinal colic, digestive problems and dysbiosis.
- Uric acid. Develops against the background of metabolic disorders.
- Hemorrhagic. A rare form of the disease, which is associated with the body’s tendency to hemorrhage. The most characteristic symptom is hemorrhages in the form of small rashes or large hematomas on the body.
Neuro-atritis
The etiological factor in the occurrence of this type of diathesis is considered to be a violation of the metabolism of uric acid salts. It is dangerous because, unlike the other two types of diathesis, developing at a later age, it can lead to serious complications.
Main symptoms:
- Increased excitability of the nervous system;
- Night terrors;
- Nervous tics;
- Sudden mood swings;
- Enuresis.
Not a symptom, but a feature of such children is their special mental development: they seem to be older than themselves, mentally more developed than their peers.
The main most well-known manifestation is frequently recurring acetonemic crises. They are manifested by frequently repeated vomiting and the smell of acetone from the mouth.
Methods of treating diathesis
There are several methods to cure diathesis on the cheeks, arms or legs. First, you need to contact a professional dermatologist who will prescribe the necessary diagnostic measures. In addition to collecting anamnesis and external physical examination, urine and blood tests, immunological tests and allergy tests are necessary.
How long it takes for diathesis on the cheeks to go away directly depends on how timely treatment is started. It is equally important not to self-medicate, since incorrectly selected methods and means can only worsen the condition and lead to more frequent relapses.
The PsorMak clinic takes a very careful approach to the diagnosis and treatment of diathesis. This primarily consists of individually drawing up a treatment regimen, which necessarily includes a diet and a set of measures to prevent exacerbations.
A very important condition of treatment is to eliminate the influence of factors that can provoke a relapse. This means that the topical medications used must be effective, but have a mild effect. To achieve this, specialists at the PsorMak clinic developed an original recipe for an ointment based on natural ingredients without a hormonal component.
The treatment complex includes:
- acupuncture and hirudotherapy;
- local treatment with natural ointment;
- ingestion of medications (for itching, allergies, stress and other causes or symptoms of the disease);
- adherence to diet and proper lifestyle.
Do not delay your visit to a specialist, since the duration of remission that treatment can provide depends on this. At the PsorMak clinic, you will be able to quickly select effective therapy that will help you achieve good results and get rid of unpleasant symptoms of the disease for a long time. To make an appointment, write to us in the form on the website or call +7 (495) 150-15-14.
Folk remedies
There are a large number of recipes used in the treatment of diathesis with folk remedies:
- A decoction of crushed wheatgrass root: give the composition to the child several spoons a day.
- Water infusion with burdock root. Daily use of 3-4 tbsp. per day will give results within the first weeks.
- Bathing a child with the addition of a decoction of string with chamomile. The procedure relieves irritation, itching, and discomfort.
- 3 tbsp. Viburnum bark is poured with 2 cups of boiling water and boiled for half an hour. One teaspoon a day is enough for a quick cure.
- The shell of an egg boiled and washed with soda takes 2-3 days to dry. Afterwards it is crushed to be added to regular food. The discomfort caused by diathesis disappears.
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The initial appointment includes:
- Visual examination , which will allow the specialist to get a general understanding of the condition of your skin and the pathology itself.
- Collecting anamnesis - finding out information about the development of the disease, living conditions, previous diseases, operations, injuries, chronic pathologies, allergic reactions, heredity, etc. Together with a general examination, this allows you to make a fairly accurate diagnosis and choose a method of treatment and/or prevention.
What foods can cause atopic dermatitis?
In the first few weeks, pediatricians recommend that mother not eat any “suspicious” foods, including red berries, tomatoes, citrus fruits, chocolate, fish, nuts, honey and other allergenic foods.
Having eliminated all possible allergens and cured the child’s skin, it is recommended to gradually very carefully add foods to the diet and see what exactly the allergy occurs to. It can appear literally immediately after eating, or maybe a few days later - when indigestible residues accumulate in the child’s body in sufficient volume to cause a reaction.
- It is very important that children who are susceptible to atopic dermatitis are breastfed.
- If for some reason breastfeeding is not possible, then it will be more difficult for you. In this case, doctors usually recommend hypoallergenic baby food.
- Children with atopic dermatitis who are breastfed are recommended, on the contrary, to introduce complementary foods no earlier than 6 months and, as in the first case, to follow a diet.
- It is suggested to start complementary feeding with porridges - preferably with buckwheat, corn or rice, cooked in water. If a child eats, say, buckwheat porridge, then he does not need to be given anything else. Let the baby's body get used to the new food gradually.
- After 2 - 3 weeks, if there is no reaction to the porridge, add meat baby food - turkey or rabbit. Again, if a child eats turkey, then nothing else should be introduced into his diet for now.
- After another 2 - 3 weeks, add vegetable or fruit puree - zucchini, cauliflower and broccoli. Juices are introduced at the very last moment. It is suggested to follow the mono-diet for at least 6 months. And if the symptoms of the disease have gone away, then you can carefully introduce new foods, but remember that the child is at risk of getting sick again.
Allergists also recommend taking a stool test at the first signs of atopic dermatitis to identify the condition of the digestive tract, and after the child has recovered, repeat tests and observe the development of the disease over time. The basis for the disappearance of symptoms of neurodermatitis is proper skin care.
- The skin should be washed 1-2 times a day with a special product that your doctor will recommend. In case of exacerbation of the disease, warm (37 ° C) baths with bay leaves are helpful (brew 6 - 8 leaves with a glass of boiling water, let it brew for half an hour, pour into a bath of water). When symptoms decrease and disappear, baths with sea salt are recommended.
- After washing, you should rinse the baby with clean boiled or mineral water and, without wiping him, apply the cream prescribed by the doctor to the skin.
- You can then blot off any remaining water on your body with a soft towel.
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