Acrodermatitis Continua

Acrodermatitis Continua is a chronic, slowly progressive and persistent pyogenic dermatitis occurring on the hands, less so, on the feet and other parts of the body. Acrodermatitis Continua, is a rare temporary skin disorder that results in sudden onset of small, firm, raised red lesions on the skin mainly on the upper chest, back, lower sternum, arms, and thighs. It results in sweating or some unexpected heat stress. These blisters forms grouping and have a swollen red border around them. It may results in itching which may be frequently occurring which is the case of most of the patient suffering from this disease. It can occur at any age but generally affects males over the age of 50. It is much less common in women or younger people. It usually disappears within one to two years.

Causes of Acrodermatitis Continua

The common Causes of Acrodermatitis Continua :

Probably the main cause is blocking of sweat ducts.
Bed rest may trigger the disease.
Exposer to Extremes of temperature may also lead to Grovers's disease.

Symptoms of Acrodermatitis Continua

Some Symptoms of Acrodermatitis Continua :

There may be sign of unexpected heat stress or sweating.
The skin eruptions are found in groups having swollen and red border around them.
Separation of closely connected tissues in the skin's outer layers.
Symptoms of Grover's Disease are small, solid, raised bumps on the skin.

Treatment of Acrodermatitis Continua

Treating with air conditioning sweat ducts get freed which seems to be the main cause.
Moisturising creams are also helpful.
Avoid heat and heavy exercise
Phototherapymay be helpful but generally provokes the disease.
Topical steroids may be useful.
The most important thing is to remain cool, as further sweating will induce more itchy spots.

Nails Care

Anychia
Clawing of the Nails
Clubbing
Discoloration of the Nail Plate
Ingrowing Toe Nail
Koilonychia
Longitudinal Striations
Loss of Nail Plate
Onycholysis
Paronychia
Pitting of Nail Plates
Pterygium
Thickening of Nail Plate
Transverse Ridges

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