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red, scaly skin that may thicken and appear on the entire skin area
antibiotics that contain sulfa, barbiturates, isoniazid, penicillins, and phenytoin
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A pink or dull-red, scaly skin rash occurring in patches, especially on the back of the arms, front of the legs and scalp
Inflammation of the joints, especially in the fingers, toes or spine
Morning joint stiffness
Lower back pain ...
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Although the different forms of ichthyosis vary in their pattern of inheritance, the genes in which mutations occur, the age when they first appear and their physical manifestations, all cause dry, rough, scaly skin.
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This results in redness, irritation, and scaly skin at the edges of the eyelids. The scales may be dry or greasy, and the eyelashes may fall out. Severe cases of blepharitis scar the cornea, resulting in impaired vision.
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Red areas of raised, scaly skin—most commonly on the elbows, knees, fronts of the legs, backs of the arms, genitalia, back and scalp— are hallmarks of the disease.
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Ichthyosis involves development of dry, scaly skin. It is usually most severe over the legs but may also involve the arms, hands, and trunk. Affected persons may also show many fine lines over the palm of the hand.
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Others include: loss of appetite, a slow heart rate, muscle weakness and possible cramps, dry and scaly skin, recurrent infections, water retention (edema) and overweight, brittle nails, constipation, depression, difficulty in concentrating, ...
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Actinic keratosisA crusty, scaly skin lesion, caused by exposure to the sun, which can transform into skin cancer.
HerpesvirusesA family of viruses responsible for cold sores, chicken pox, and genital herpes.
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If you have mild eczema, you may have patches of dry, scaly skin on your arms or legs. It may itch.
If the eczema is bad, you may have painful itching. You may itch on the:
Fronts of your elbows.
Backs of your knees.
Face.
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CRADLE CAP - A form of seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp in infants that is characterized by flaky or scaly skin which may be reddened. May involve the skin on the nose, eyebrows, scalp, ears, and skin of the trunk (in skin folds). A weak 0.
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Creams are best for wet or weeping skin conditions, ointments for dry or scaly skin conditions and lotions if large areas of the body are affected or for hairy parts of the body.
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SCC usually affects the face. It starts as an area of thickened, scaly skin and develops into a painless, hard lump, reddish brown in colour with an irregular edge. The lump becomes a recurring ulcer that doesn't heal.
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lungs
skin (causing a scaly skin condition, or psoriasis)
gastrointestinal tract (causing inflammation within the small intestine, called ileitis, or inflammation of the large intestine, called colitis) ...
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The disease is common in certain parts of the world (in people consuming large quantities of corn). It is characterized by scaly skin sores, diarrhea, inflamed mucous membranes, and mental confusion and delusions.
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Psoriasis - Learn about Psoriasis with information produced by doctors. Source:MedicineNet
Skin: Scaly Skin? Psoriasis Facts - Source:WebMD Feature Archive ...
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and ankle are exposure to poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac, and exposure to dyes used in shoes and sneakers. Even all-white sneakers are made with dye and rubber, both of which are common allergens that can cause rashes and dry scaly skin in ...
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