Dermatitis and Small Vessel Vasculitis

In your life, there will be cases of skin inflammation and rash that you should not neglect, to avoid short-term and lifelong complications. 

Contact and Atopic Dermatitis (or Eczema) appear but with slots where the symptoms seem to subdue, which results into patients thinking that what they experience might be something that will pass away without any need to visit a dermatologist. 

Indeed, many patients ignore the importance of visiting a dermatologist in such cases, listening to friendly and online suggestions on what to eat and do. 

Medical research and empirical evidence suggest the opposite; it is extremely rare that such cases will disappear without medication. On the contrary, they will be appearing in various times, risking becoming a chronic-type condition if not treated timely and effectively. 

A symptom may have different links to different causes!

Dermatitis may be caused by extreme temperatures (cold or heat), psychological stress, physical stress or an allergic reaction to substances and drugs. It is therefore important to determine the real cause so as to decide the right treatment approach that may include oral medication or – in severe cases - injectable Immunosuppressants. It is also important to avoid scratching the affected area (although itching), against any bacterial skin infection complication. 

Cutaneous small-vessel vasculitis is another type of skin disorder that does not receive the attention it should, by patients. The signs include a purple or reddish rash over the legs, buttocks and rarely on the upper body. They tend to appear suddenly – usually as a reaction to medication and infections – restricting blood flow, and they disappear within weeks (rarely months) if the case does not involve any organ. 

Vasculitis is classified as an autoimmune disorder, and it is important you contact your dermatologist to avoid complications on kidneys (in case of CSVV in children) and lungs (in case of CSVV in adults).