Nov
23
2009
What Causes Contact Dermatitis?
Posted by: Alan in Contact Dermatitis, tags: Causes, Contact, Dermatitis, What
My 2 yr old daughter has contact dermatitis on on her chin and around her mouth,I have a steroid cream from the docs for it & hopefully it’ll help clear it up.
What causes it, I’ve never suffered with it but my husband has had it quite badly, especially in the winter. Can you inherit it?
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November 24th, 2009 at 1:59 am
Yes.
Dermatitis and other sensitivities can be inherited.
November 24th, 2009 at 6:51 am
Unfortunately yes, it is inherited. Keep her clean and away from dust.
Do not use normal soap, gel or cream in her shower or bath.
Do not let her bath more than 12 minutes at a time. Dry her immediately and put on moisturizer with 5 minutes of drying her.
Change bedsheets often, once in 2-3 days would be wise.
Do not let her come into contact with pets for prolong period.
Do not let her use the heater without a humidifer.
November 24th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
I don’t know if youcan inherit contact dermatitis, but i do know skin sensitivities are inherited. I have contact dermititis, and it is caused by allergies/sensitivities, treated with steroid creams, the problem with this is it thins the skin. The trick is to find out what is causing the allergy and avoid similar chemicals, the doctor can help in identifying the chemical and what other things contain it, with control the condition can be cured x
November 24th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
What causes contact dermatitis on on her chin and around her mouth?
Dribble from saliva and lip-licking.
Saliva contains the digestive enzyme Amylase so in fact it tries to digest your skin around the mouth!
Lots of ” lippy “around the mouth or a barrier cream would help.
November 24th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
These are questions you should ask the childs doctor.