The Dermatology Service of the University Hospital Son Espases celebrated yesterday the tenth anniversary of the School of Childhood Atopy. Atopy is the most common disease in childhood.

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Medical specialists of the Dermatology Service offered informative talks to parents and relatives of children with atopic dermatitis about food allergies. They will give them tools for the management of the disease. On the occasion of the tenth anniversary, Sonrisa Médica prepared a short play for the children.

During these ten years, more than 25 training workshops have been held and more than 400 relatives of children with atopic dermatitis have been trained. Atopic dermatitis is a condition that causes the skin to become dry, itchy and swollen. It is common in young children but can occur at any age. Atopic dermatitis is a chronic disease.

The Son Espases Atopy School teaches children how to treat atopic dermatitis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease that affects 20% of children. In collaboration with Sonrisa Médica ─which makes the workshops more fun─, it is explained that the disease is not contagious and that it is possible to space and reduce outbreaks by using the pharmacological treatment recommended by the doctor and following a series of recommendations such as keeping the skin hydrated and avoiding extreme temperatures and excessive shelter. It is also reported that showers should be brief and with lukewarm water, that gentle towel drying should be done and, above all, avoid scratching the skin. These are the basic tips to improve the evolution of atopic dermatitis.

Atopic dermatitis is caused by abnormalities in the components of the outer layers of the skin that act as a barrier. Atopic dermatitis results in a decrease in the skin’s defence function and leads to dryness, itching and inflammation. The disease usually manifests itself in outbreaks, i.e. there are acute periods of the disease and periods of remission. It tends to improve or even disappear with age, but it is important to carry out a series of daily care to keep the number of outbreaks to a minimum to try to control the disease and improve the quality of life. The basis of treatment is hydration along with a series of general care. Pharmacological treatment is often required during the acute flare-up.