#Atopic dermatitis is most common in infants. It may start as early as age 2 to 6 months. Many people outgrow it by early adulthood.
People with atopic dermatitis often have asthma or seasonal #allergies. There is often a family history of allergies such as asthma, hay fever, or eczema. People with atopic dermatitis often test positive for allergy skin tests. However, atopic dermatitis is not caused by allergies.
The following can make atopic dermatitis symptoms worse:
Allergies to pollen, mold, dust mites, or animals
Cold and dry air in the winter
Colds or the flu
Contact with irritants and chemicals
Contact with rough materials, such as wool
Dry skin
#Emotional stress
Drying out of the skin from taking frequent baths or showers and swimming very often
Getting too hot or too cold, as well as sudden changes in temperature
Perfumes or dyes added to skin lotions or soaps
Symptoms
Skin changes may include:
Blisters with oozing and crusting
Dry skin all over the body, or areas of bumpy skin on the back of the arms and front of the thighs
Ear discharge or bleeding
Raw areas of the skin from scratching
#Skin color changes, such as more or less color than the normal skin tone
Skin redness or inflammation around the blisters
Thickened or leather-like areas, which can occur after long-term irritation and scratching
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