Eczema Herpeticum
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Eczema Herpeticum manifests itself as a circularized infection of herpes. These are frequently found where there have been epidermal disruptions such as burns, atopic dermatitis, eczema, etc. The cause of this condition is related to the organism found in Herpes Simplex 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2). Very painful reactions are suffered by people with this condition. Eczema Herpeticum is only one of the affects of the viruses, as the brain, eyes, liver, lungs and other vital organs can also be affected. The treatment for this disorder usually involves antiviral drugs such as valaciclovir and acyclovir.
When this virus, herpes simplex gets entry in atopic dermatitis skin lesions, Eczema Herpeticum is caused. This is an extremely severe and life threatening disease. Though it is not a common infection, it can occur in people of all the ages and genders. Those who are infected by this virus may not even know that the herpes simplex virus has infected them.
Symptoms of eczema Herpeticum: the first symptom is seen in 5-12 days after being infected by the virus and then it results in-
- Dry, inflamed, itchy and red skin with watery blisters on them
- The affected area becomes very itchy with the formation of small blisters that become crusted.
If the condition is not treated they may become worse in the following stages:
- Formation of multiple watery blisters on the skin.
- Blisters eventually spread to other areas of the skin causing bleeding, erosion and crusty skin
- At this stage it becomes very painful
- The viral infection spreads throughout the body causing swollen lymph nodes and accompanied by fever.
- This result in the development of the secondary bacterial infection often tends to erode the affected area.
Steps you should take to reduce symptoms and avoid further risks:
- Avoid scratching skin and keep your fingernails short to reduce the damage of scratching
- Make sure that the dust in your residence is kept to a minimum by vacuuming and dusting to reduce the dust mite population
- Follow a regular routine of skin care as advised by your dermatologist
- Bathing should be in lukewarm water along with emollients. Avoid staying for a long time in the bath.
- Use prescribed moisturizers and creams for your skin in addition to your favorite emollient.
- Avoid rubbing your skin to get it dry after bathing. Pat your skin to get it dry.
- Protect your skin with rubber gloves when handling detergents, chemicals or solvents.
Treatment of Eczema Herpeticum
Seek immediate medical care for the treatment of Eczema Herpeticum. Treatment is much more effective if the diagnosis is made early enough. Your dermatologist can recommend any number of anti-viral medicines that suit you and your condition. Medicines for relieving pain may seem to be helpful and provide relief. When you go to a dermatologist, they may perform specific tests to determine the virus and the appropriate therapy.
Ken
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