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Article: Relieving dermatitis.(House call: expert advice on health and fitness)(Brief Article)
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- Article date:
- November 1, 2004
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Q I am a 39-year-old woman who has been told that I have a skin condition called dermatitis. It has destroyed my once-pretty, healthy skin. What causes dermatitis, and is there a possible cure?
T.M., Wichita Falls, Texas
A Simply put, dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin that's characterized by itching, swelling, redness and blistering. Doctors say it is usually the result of an allergic condition, contact with an irritant (soap or detergents, poison ivy, etc.), ...