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Dermatitis
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(dr´´mt´ts), nonspecific irritation of the skin. The causative agent may be a bacterium, fungus, or parasite; it can also be a foreign substance, known as an allergen.
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Dermatitis, also called eczema, is an inflammation of the skin. There are different types of dermatitis, and the disorder can have many causes and occur in many forms. Generally, dermatitis describes swollen, reddened and itchy skin.
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Dermatitis: Inflammation of the skin, either due to direct contact with an irritating substance, or to an allergic reaction. Symptoms of dermatitis include redness, itching, and in some cases blistering.
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Dermatitis & salt solutions
The combination of saltwater baths and subsequent ultraviolet irradiation is an effective treatment for psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.
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Dermatitis, Perioral
Dermatitis around the mouth (perioral) is seen most commonly in young to middle age women and frequently no specific cause (stimulus) is found.
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Acrodermatitis is a childhood skin condition that may be accompanied by mild symptoms of fever and malaise. It may also be associated with hepatitis B and other viral infections.
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Atopic dermatitis causes repeated attacks of itching and rash that can become quite severe. It is most common in babies and children.
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Diaper dermatitis, commonly known as a diaper rash, is a term used to describe different skin rashes in your child's diaper area. The rash is usually red, scaling and, sometimes, ulcerated.
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Contact dermatitis occurs when the skin touches a substance that irritates the skin or causes an allergic reaction. Common causes of contact dermatitis from irritants are soaps, detergents, solvents, waxes, polishes, and hand cleaners.
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CONTACT DERMATITIS - A type of immune-mediated inflammatory skin rash that results from an allergy to a particular substance (e.g. jewelry dermatitis, poison ivy, neomycin ointment, etc.).
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Allergic contact dermatitis is a condition that occurs when the skin comes into contact with a substance that produces a reaction. Some of these substances, which are called allergens, are harmless to most people.
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Dermatitis, or eczema, is a broad term used to describe dry, itchy inflammation of the skin occurring most commonly among children under the age of two. The two primary types of eczema are atopic dermatitis and contact dermatitis.
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Dermatitis of the buttocks, genitals, lower abdomen, or thigh folds of an infant or toddler is commonly referred to as diaper rash.
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Dermatitis. An inflammation of the skin that can have many causes and occur in many forms. The term usually describes skin that is swollen, red and itchy and can be an allergic reaction. It is neither life threatening nor contagious.
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DERMATITIS: Inflammation of the skin.
DIABETES MELLITUS: A chronic metabolic disorder caused by absolute or relative insulin deficiency.
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Dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis is a form of eczema that often begins in early childhood. It is frequently associated with allergic rhinitis or asthma. Half the cases disappear by adulthood.
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- Dermatitis is an inflammatory skin condition that generally keeps reoccurring. Its primary symptom is eczema.
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Atopic dermatitis
This condition (also called atopic eczema or infantile eczema) affects people with dry and rough skin ('keratosis pilaris') and may be caused by a variety of allergens. It often starts in childhood and tends to run in families.
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Stasis dermatitis - Occurring on the calves, ankles and feet of people who have varicose veins or other conditions that lead to poor blood circulation in the lower legs, this type of dermatitis has leg swelling leads to itching, fine red bumps, ...
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Contact dermatitis
Skin irritation as a result of contact with a foreign substance.
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Dermatitis (Chapped Hands)
Hand Eczema (Chapped Hands)
Heel Pain
Peripheral Edema (Swelling of the Extremities)
Swelling of the Arms OR Legs (Swelling of the Extremities)
Swelling of the Limbs (Swelling of the Extremities)
Swelling of the Extremities ...
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Biafine RE (radiodermatitis emulsion) Cream emulsion indicated for patients undergoing radiation as a prophylaxis against radiodermatitis or for treatment and management of the condition. Available without a prescription in 45-mL and 20-mL tubes.
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Pappenheim's stain; pappiform; pappoose; pappose; pappous; pappus; PA projection; PAPS; pap smear; PAPS sulfotransferase; PAPS synthetase; PAPS translocase; PAP technique; pap test; papua new guinea; papuars; papula; papular; papular acrodermatitis ...
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This rash is known medically as allergic contact dermatitis or rhus dermatitis, but most people simply call the condition "poison ivy.
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Reactions to latex products may be localized or systemic and range from dermatitis, conjunctivitis, rhinitis, urticaria, and angioedema to asthma and anaphylaxis. Severe latex sensitivity and its sequelae have profound and lethal implications.
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These include chronic dermatitis, seborrhea or eczema, and allergies, particularly to soaps, colored toilet paper, vaginal sprays, laundry detergents, bubble bath, or fragrances.
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They can also cause acne-like pustules, dermatitis, broken blood vessels under the skin, stretch marks, loss of skin colour (which may clear-up on stopping treatment) and, if used on the face, a rosacea-like disorder (reddening of the skin).
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It has been used in various forms to treat cancer, epilepsy, infertility, menopausal symptoms, nervous tension, asthma, hypertension, headache, and dermatitis. Modern interest in mistletoe as an anticancer treatment began in the 1920s.
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Little scales or flakes of dead skin on the scalp. Also called seborrheic dermatitis.
debridement
Removal of foreign material or dead tissue.
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skin and often caused by prolonged exposure to arsenic. The patches often occur on sun-exposed areas of the skin and in older, white men. These patches may become malignant (cancerous). Also called precancerous dermatosis or precancerous dermatitis.
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NOTE: Unfortunately, there can be some 'side effects' of the use of Benzyol peroxide, including hypersensitivity, irritation, and contact dermatitis (although these are very rare).
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An example of a common fungus is the yeast organism which causes thrush and diaper rash (diaper dermatitis). Fungi are also used for the development of antibiotics, antitoxins, and other drugs used to control various human diseases.
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