Spongiotic Dermatitis With Eosinophils

Our skin is delicate and yet it is subjected to all forms of abuse every day. We get into contact with many substances that cause allergic reactions, very often these are everyday common items that everyone uses. Spongiotic dermatitis with eosinophils fall into the category of what is commonly called contact dermatitis. What this exactly means is that the skin reacts violently when coming into contact with whatever substance it is sensitive to.

Our skin cannot tell us that it does not like what it is coming into contact with. The only way the skin can let us know it is having a reaction is by becoming inflamed. This reaction the skin has is to become red, itchy and often painfully swollen lesions accompany this. Spongiotic dermatitis with eosinophils fall into the very painful group of contact skin allergic reactions.

Very often a person finds it bewildering when he or she has a severe skin reaction, because it is not instantly when coming into contact with the substance that is causing the allergy. Spongiotic dermatitis with eosinophils will only become visible on the skin, this is called the clinical reaction, between 24 to 48 hours after you have been in contact with the allergen. The areas of the body that is most often affected by spongiotic dermatitis with eosinophils are the feet, hands and the groin.

Two important things to remember is that contact dermatitis is not a disease that spreads from one person to another. Spongiotic dermatitits with eosinophils will also not spread outside the perimiters of the area that was in contact with what is causing the allergic reaction. The only time that the dermatitis will spread is if a part of your skin that is infected, touches a part of your body that is not infected. There are untold substances that can be the cause of your spongiotic dermatitis with eosinophils, so the best advice is to consult your doctor.

Allergy tests will be done that will determine exactly what substance is causing this painful skin rash. Only once you know exactly what substance or substances cause your spongiotic dermatitis with eosinophils can you start treatment. Your doctor will discuss the various forms of treatment for your spongiotic dermatitits with eosinophils that will include traditional medical and alternative treatments.

He will also discuss ways with you to try and prevent or minimize outbreaks and the best ways to handle an outbreak. It is not always possible to prevent from coming into contact with the allergens, but there may be ways to help such as wearing protective gloves or clothing.