Can Atopic Dermatitis Psychologically Affect A Child
Can atopic dermatitis psychologically affect a child?
Yes, atopic dermatitis can affect the child psychologically through the distressing physical discomfort brought about by scratching, such as distorted sleeping pattern and bleeding effects. The disease has the possibility of recurring but the affected children may feel normal at one time. However, he or she has the tendency to become self conscious and aloof to social contact whenever it is mentioned. They feel annoyed, rejected and embarrassed to people who keep on looking at or teasing them.
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What is atopic dermatitis?
It is a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin manifested by increased ability to form immunoglobulin E (allergic antibodies), increasing vulnerability to asthma and allergic rhinitis and hereditary nature to a lowered entry of protein. The skin is marked by red, thick, swelling, watery skin resulting from constant rubbing and scratching, excoriation and crusting mainly on surfaces of the elbow and knee. It is called infantile eczema in infants.
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