DEAR DR. GOTT: Thank you for all your interesting questions and answers. I have questions about a condition I have never heard of — “spongiotic dermatitis eosinophils consistent with allergic contact dermatitis.” What is it? And what can be done for it?
DEAR READER: Spongiotic dermatitis (SD) is primarily an allergic reaction that causes swelling rather than a rash. It can sometimes be associated with the formation of microvesicles, which are small fluid-filled sacs. Eosinophils are a component of the blood, often found in elevated numbers when an allergic reaction is present, and can generally be used to determine how severe the reaction is. [Read more...]