RESEARCH ARTICLE


Use of Informational/Instructional Sheets with Eczema Patients



Craig G. Burkhart*, 1, Craig N. Burkhart2
1 University of Toledo College of Medicine, USA
2 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA


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* Address correspondence to this author at the University of Toledo College of Medicine, 5600 Monroe Street, Suite 106B, Sylvania, Ohio 43560, USA; Tel: 419-885-3403; Fax: 419-885-3401; E-mail: cgbakb@aol.com


Abstract

Contact dermatitis is not a homogenous entity, but rather a number of subtypes contributing to different clinical presentations. For better understanding, instructional sheets provide information that assists in patient care. Informational sheets on contact dermatitis, patch testing, hand dermatitis, stasis dermatitis, and poison ivy are reviewed for open forum. Although often considered archaic therapy, restriction in use of soaps/cleansers appears to aid in clinical improvement of contact irritant dermatitis. Patient education on patch testing is greatly aided by presenting visual material prior to formal discussion. An internet site for more information regarding culprit environmental allergens is presented. Some simple methods for patients to achieve clinical improvement with eczema, hand dermatitis, and poison ivy are presented.