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Acariasis is a term for a rash, caused by mites, sometimes with a papillae (pruritic dermatitis) or papule (papular urticaria), and usually accompanied by a hive and severe itching sensations. An example of such an infection is scabies or gamasoidosis. [citation needed]
Feather pillow dermatitis is a rash caused by bites of the mite Dermatophagoides scheremetewskyi. [1] See also. List of cutaneous conditions;
There is no standard treatment for pityriasis lichenoides chronica. Treatments may include ultraviolet phototherapy, sun exposure, oral antibiotics, and corticosteroid creams and ointments to treat rash and itching. [3] [5] One study identified the enzyme bromelain as an effective therapeutic option for pityriasis lichenoides chronica. [6]
In newborns, it causes a thick, yellow, crusty scalp rash called cradle cap, which seems related to lack of biotin and is often curable. (ICD-10 L21; L21.0) (ICD-10 L21; L21.0) There is a connection between seborrheic dermatitis and Malassezia fungus, and antifungals such as anti-dandruff shampoo can be helpful in treating it.
A rash is essentially inflammation in the skin that can be caused by either an external exposure or an internal factor,” says Joshua Zeichner, M.D., director of cosmetic and clinical research in ...
A rash is a change of the skin that affects its color, appearance, or texture. A rash may be localized in one part of the body, or affect all the skin. Rashes may cause the skin to change color, itch, become warm, bumpy, chapped, dry, cracked or blistered, swell, and may be painful. The causes, and therefore treatments for rashes, vary widely.
Pityriasis rosea is a type of skin rash. [2] Classically, it begins with a single red and slightly scaly area known as a "herald patch". [2] This is then followed, days to weeks later, by an eruption of many smaller scaly spots; pinkish with a red edge in people with light skin and greyish in darker skin. [4]
Erythroderma is an inflammatory skin disease with redness and scaling that affects nearly the entire cutaneous surface. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] This term applies when 90% or more of the skin is affected. In ICD-10 , a distinction is made between "exfoliative dermatitis" at L26, and "erythroderma" at L53.9.