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Perioral Dermatitis

July 25, 2024

Understanding Perioral Dermatitis: A Comprehensive Guide Perioral dermatitis, also known as periorificial dermatitis, is a common skin condition that manifests as a rash primarily around the mouth and nostrils. It can also involve less commonly affected areas such as the eyes and genitalia. Although often confused with other dermatological issues like rosacea or acne, perioral… read more »

Metophyma

July 25, 2024

Understanding Metophyma: A Detailed Exploration Metophyma is a dermatological condition characterized by cushion-like swellings located on the forehead, specifically above the saddle of the nose. This condition is a subset of skin disorders that fall under the category of phymas, which are more commonly associated with rosacea, a chronic skin condition. What is Metophyma? Metophyma… read more »

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Gonorrhea

February 14, 2021

Gonorrhea Other names Gonorrhoea, gonococcal infection, gonococcal urethritis, the clap Gonococcal lesion on the skin Pronunciation /ˌɡɒn.əˈri.ə/ Specialty Infectious disease Symptoms None, burning with urination, vaginal discharge, discharge from the penis, pelvic pain, testicular pain[1] Complications Pelvic inflammatory disease, inflammation of the epididymis, septic arthritis, endocarditis[1][2] Causes Neisseria gonorrhoeae typically sexually transmitted[1] Diagnostic method Testing the urine, urethra in males, or cervix in females[1] Prevention Condoms, having sex with… read more »

Granulomatous perioral dermatitis

September 11, 2020

Not to be confused with Lip licker’s dermatitis. Perioral dermatitis Other names Periorificial dermatitis Papules around mouth and nostrils with some background redness and sparing of vermillion border Specialty Dermatology Symptoms Papules, pustules, red skin Complications Skin infection Causes Unknown[1] Risk factors Topical steroids, cosmetics, moisturiser Diagnostic method Based on symptom and appearance Differential diagnosis Rosacea, acne Treatment None, tetracycline Perioral dermatitis,… read more »

Molluscum contagiosum

June 27, 2016

Typical flesh-colored, dome-shaped and pearly lesions Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a viral infection of the skin or occasionally of the mucous membranes, sometimes called water warts. It is caused by a DNA poxvirus called the molluscum contagiosum virus(MCV). MCV has no nonhuman-animal reservoir (infecting primarily humans, though equids can rarely be infected). The virus that… read more »

Darier’s disease

February 1, 2021

Darier’s disease (DAR), also known as Darier disease, Darier–White disease,[1] Dyskeratosis follicularis[1] and Keratosis follicularis,[2]:523[3]:567 is anautosomal dominant disorder discovered by French dermatologist Ferdinand-Jean Darier. Darier’s is characterized by dark crusty patches on the skin, sometimes containing pus. The crusty patches are also known as keratotic papules, keratosis follicularis or dyskeratosis follicularis.[4][5] Mild forms of… read more »

Gianotti–Crosti syndrome

May 25, 2016

Gianotti–Crosti syndrome (also known as “Infantile papular acrodermatitis,”[1] “Papular acrodermatitis of childhood,”[1] and “Papulovesicular acrolocated syndrome”[2]:389) is a reaction of the skin to a viral infection.[3] Hepatitis B[4] and Epstein-Barr virus are the most frequently reported etiologies. Other incriminated viruses are hepatitis A, hepatitis non A-non B, strep, cytomegalovirus,[5] coxsackie,adenovirus, enterovirus, rotavirus, rubella, HIV and… read more »

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