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Skin Diseases: 15 Uncommon Skin Conditions
Genetic illnesses, health conditions, or infections cause your skin to react in unusual ways. Learn about these conditions and...
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Eczema and Atopic Dermatitis Rashes: Causes, Symptoms, Types, Treatment
Eczema is a common allergic skin condition. Learn more about types of eczema like atopic dermatitis, dyshidrotic eczema and baby...
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Dermatitis Medicamentosa Dermatitis medicamentosa (more commonly known as "drug eruption") is a type of skin reaction to certain...
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Picture of Nickel Contact Dermatitis from Necklace
Nickel contact dermatitis. This itchy rash is a common allergic reaction to your skin coming into contact with nickel from...
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Picture of Nickel Contact Dermatitis
Nickel contact dermatitis. This itchy rash is a common allergic reaction to your skin coming into contact with nickel from...
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Picture of Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Allergic contact dermatitis. Exposure to the oily sap (urushiol) of poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac can result in...
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Allergic Contact Dermatitis on Arm. This example of allergic contact dermatitis is a reaction to a henna tattoo on the arm, after...
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Picture of Perioral Dermatitis
Perioral dermatitis. Perioral dermatitis is a facial rash that usually develops around the mouth but may also appear around the...
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Picture of Allergic Contact Dermatitis (Tattoo)
Allergic contact dermatitis. This is reaction by your skin after coming into contact to some substance that you are allergic to....
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Picture of Atopic Dermatitis
This condition is the most common of all pediatric dermatoses. See a picture of Atopic Dermatitis and learn more about the...
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Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) Quiz:
Does dry, itchy, flaky, scaly, red, inflamed skin sound familiar to you? Take the Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) Quiz to learn more...
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Skin Conditions Quiz: Common Skin Diseases
Could you identify a scabies infestation? Take the Skin Diseases Pictures Quiz and learn to identify common conditions that...
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Picture of Periorbital Dermatitis
Perioral dermatitis is characterized by discrete erythematous micropapules and micropapulovesicles that often become confluent on...
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The skin is the largest organ of the body, with a total area of about 20 square feet. See a picture of the Skin and learn more...
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Picture of Cercarial Dermatitis (Swimmer's Itch)
Cercarial dermatitis (swimmer's itch) is a skin rash caused by an allergic reaction to an infection with certain microscopic...
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What Triggers Seborrheic Dermatitis?
Seborrheic dermatitis is an inflammatory skin disease characterized by flaky, red, or yellowish scales that resemble dandruff. Sometimes, the scales may itch or even crust and ooze.
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Seborrheic Dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic skin condition. Symptoms and signs include a red, scaling rash on the scalp, face, ears, and torso. Treatment often includes the use of a medicated shampoo and the application of a topical steroid lotion.
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Atopic Dermatitis
Eczema is a general term for many types dermatitis (skin inflammation). Atopic dermatitis is the most common of the many types of eczema. Other types of eczema include: contact eczema, allergic contact eczema, seborrheic eczema, nummular eczema, stasis dermatitis, and dyshidrotic eczema.
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Contact Dermatitis
Contact dermatitis is a rash that occurs after exposure to an irritant. Symptoms of contact dermatitis include a red, elevated rash at the site of contact with the irritating substance. Contact dermatitis treatment may involve creams, application of cool water compresses, and applying topical steroids.
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What Does Dermatitis Herpetiformis Look Like?
Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) or Duhring’s disease looks similar to herpes lesion (a cluster of dew drops over skin) but is not caused by herpes virus. It is characterized by a cluster of red, itchy, bumpy skin rashes that may affect the elbows, knees, buttocks, lower back, and scalp. The rash can also be confused with eczema or acne.
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How Do You Treat Perioral Dermatitis?
Perioral dermatitis (POD) is a rash that involves the skin around the mouth. The rash of POD is bumpy and scaly in appearance. There may be itching and pain, along with the discharge of clear fluid from the rash.
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Atopic Dermatitis vs Psoriasis
Psoriasis and atopic dermatitis are common, long-term skin diseases. Both are noncontagious. Because both the rashes look somewhat similar, the diagnosis may be difficult at the first glance, and a biopsy of the skin remains the last resort. However, certain things that can help differentiate between the two before the doctor orders a biopsy.
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The Best Treatment for Stasis Dermatitis
The most effective way to treat stasis dermatitis is by controlling the disease.
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Atopic Dermatitis vs Contact Dermatitis
The word dermatitis refers to inflammation (redness and swelling) of the skin. Dermatitis includes various skin conditions that cause irritation or rashes on the skin. It generally causes no serious harm to the body and does not mean that the affected person’s skin is infected or unhygienic.
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Atopic Dermatitis vs. Eczema
Atopic dermatitis and eczema both refer to skin conditions. Atopic dermatitis is a cause of eczema, which refers to skin conditions that cause inflammation and irritation. The terms are sometimes used interchangeably. Eczema is not a condition in itself, but a description for a group of skin diseases that cause skin inflammation and irritation.
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