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How Is Atopic Dermatitis Diagnosed?

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Diagnosis is based on the symptoms. Each person has his or her own mix of symptoms that can change over time. Doctors will ask for a medical history to:

  • Learn about your symptoms
  • Know when symptoms occur
  • Rule out other diseases
  • Look for causes of symptoms.

      Doctors also may ask about:

      • Other family members with allergies
      • Whether you have conditions such as hay fever or asthma
      • Whether you have been around something that might bother the skin
      • Sleep problems
      • Foods that may lead to skin flares
      • Treatments you have had for other skin problems
      • Use of steroids or medicine.

      There isn't a certain test that can be used to check for this disease. But you may be tested for allergies by a dermatologist (skin doctor) or allergist (allergy doctor).

Last modified: August 2005
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases