Comments on: What Causes Contact Dermatitis?

By: Melanie

Melanie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:36:19 +0000

These are questions you should ask the childs doctor.

By: Rhoeas

Rhoeas — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:01:47 +0000

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.

By: hmmm.

hmmm. — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:31:15 +0000

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

By: darkmax

darkmax — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:51:12 +0000

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.

By: Robert D

Robert D — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:59:50 +0000

Yes.
Dermatitis and other sensitivities can be inherited.