Dermatitis -What is Dermatitis? A skin reaction resulting from exposure to allergens
(allergic contact dermatitis) or irritants. Dermatitis is a blanket term meaning
inflammation of the skin.
There are several different types of dermatitis. The different kinds usually have
in common an allergic reaction to specific allergens. The term may be used to refer
to eczema, which is also known as dermatitis eczema or eczematous dermatitis. A diagnosis
of eczema often implies atopic dermatitis (childhood eczema), but without proper
context, it means nothing more than a rash.
Dermatitis symptoms vary, they range from skin rashes to bumpy rashes, including
blisters.
Signs of Dermatitis that are common for all of them, such as:
