Rashes, itching, and oozing on the hands and feet due to atopic dermatitis.

On October 18th, Dr. Nguyen Thi Quy, from the Dermatology, Aesthetics, and Traditional Medicine Clinic at the University Medical Center of Ho Chi Minh City - Branch 3, stated that after examination, the female patient was diagnosed with atopic dermatitis and treated with herbal medicine applied topically and orally. After 1.5 months of treatment, the dermatitis improved, with reduced peeling and itching.

Patients are advised to follow a traditional medicine diet to prevent recurrence, such as limiting fermented foods, avoiding fatty and sugary foods, sticky and viscous foods, and combining this with therapeutic exercises to prevent stress.

According to Doctor Quy, Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that commonly affects both children and adults. Symptoms include dry, red patches of skin, weeping rashes, thickened skin, and especially itching. These symptoms severely impact the sleep and daily lives of sufferers.

The feet of a female patient with symptoms of atopic dermatitis.

Common symptoms of atopic dermatitis

• Low fever: Skin lesions manifest as redness and swelling, erosions, exudation or crusting, intense itching, sometimes accompanied by a burning sensation.
• Heat rash: Red skin with papules, vesicles, exudative scales, or mild inflammation and itching. Skin lesions appear varied in location.
• Blood deficiency and wind-dryness: Chronic illness with frequent relapses, thick, dry, rough, hard, scaly, and itchy skin.

Dr. Quy advises people to seek medical advice when experiencing symptoms of dermatitis, as the appropriate oral medications, topical creams, or herbal baths will vary depending on the individual's condition. Therefore, patients should not self-medicate with herbs without consulting a doctor. Patients should seek examination and treatment at reputable medical facilities whenever they experience any skin problems.

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