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In cases of short duration, there may be small blisters, while in long-term cases the skin may become thickened. [1] The area of skin involved can vary from small to covering the entire body. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Dermatitis is also called eczema but the same term is often used for the most common type of skin inflammation, atopic dermatitis .
Erythema migrans / Lyme disease: Expands over days or weeks to 5–70 cm (median 16 cm), circular or oval, red or bluish, may have an elevated or darker center, may have a central or ring-like clearing, may feel warm, not painful or itchy [4] [5] Armpit, groin, back of knee, on the trunk, under clothing straps, or in children's hair, ear, or ...
Erythema (Ancient Greek: ἐρύθημα, from Greek erythros 'red') is redness of the skin or mucous membranes, caused by hyperemia (increased blood flow) in superficial capillaries. [1] It occurs with any skin injury, infection, or inflammation .
Possible treatments include minimizing diaper use, and using barrier creams, mild topical cortisones, and antifungal agents. A variety of other inflammatory and infectious processes can occur in the diaper area and an awareness of these secondary types of diaper dermatitis aids in the accurate diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Erythema toxicum neonatorum is a common, non-threatening rash in newborns. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It appears in 40-70% of newborns within the first week of life, and it typically improves within 1–2 weeks. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It only occurs during the newborn period, but may appear slightly later in premature babies.
Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is a chronic autoimmune blistering skin condition, [3] characterised by intensely itchy blisters filled with a watery fluid. [4] DH is a cutaneous manifestation of coeliac disease, [5] although the exact causal mechanism is not known.
Erythema contusiforme, when a subcutaneous hemorrhage (bleeding under the skin) occurs with an erythema nodosum lesion, causing the lesion to look like a contusion (bruise) Erythema nodosum migrans (also known as subacute nodular migratory panniculitis ), a rare form of chronic erythema nodosum characterized by asymmetrical nodules that are ...
[2] [3] In children under one year of age, the face and limbs and much of the body may be affected. [3] As children get older, the areas on the insides of the knees and folds of the elbows and around the neck are most commonly affected. [3] In adults, the hands and feet are commonly affected. [3]