Prognosis
Labels Dermatitis
The prognosis depends on the type of dermatitis:
- Atopic dermatitis. About half of children diagnosed with AD will
improve by age fifteen; the other half will have lifelong symptoms.
It is unusual for a person to develop eczema for the first time
after age thirty unless they are working in a harsh climate or a wet
environment. - Contact dermatitis. Even without medical treatment most cases
improve within a few days to three to four weeks after exposure
to the allergen or irritant has stopped. - Cercarial dermatitis. Most cases clear up by themselves in a few days
to a week without medical treatment, although home treatment with
calamine or antihistamines will relieve the itching more rapidly. - Radiation dermatitis. Most mild cases of sunburn heal without
problems in the short term. Blisters that become infected usually
heal completely once the infection is treated. The long-term prognosis
is of greater concern, as a history of repeated sunburn increases
a person’s risk of melanoma (the most serious form of skin cancer). - Seborrheic dermatitis. There is no long-term cure for this type of
dermatitis; however, faithful use of the shampoos and skin treatments
prescribed by the doctor usually relieves symptoms and
lowers the risk of flare-ups.
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