P07 The poverty‐one of the reasons for chronic toxic contact dermatitis

Abstract

The aim of the work is to present the incidence and the main reasons for this illness at women who live in very bad and poor conditions, in town and in village.Material and methods: 137 women were included, who were inspected during the time period of 8 months in 2003. A proper therapy was introduced‐per os and in loco, and all of them were controled for 14 days.Results: All together, 137 women were inspected and they were classified by their age, place of leaving and nationality. The detail anamnesis showed that 80% are housewifes who live in poverty and who are in contact with detergents everyday, becouse they do the dish‐washing and the laundry with hands, without any machines. The following therapies were applicated: corticosteroid and antihystaminic therapy per os and corticosteroid therapy in loco. After 14 days, a control look over was made, and they were given the preparation with vitamin A and lanolinum, for 14 days more. All of them were adviced to use protection gloves when they are in contact with detergents, especially for the laundry.Conclusion: One of the reasons for the appearance of chronic toxic contact dermatitis is the low standard of living when, becouse of the poverty, people can’t use machines and still in the 21th Century they wash the clothes and dishes with hands. The only help at this category of people is to give them advices for using protection gloves.