Symptoms of Dermatitis

List of symptoms of Dermatitis:

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Dermatitis includes the 4 symptoms listed below:

• Skin symptoms depend on type of dermatitis
• Red skin
• Itchy skin
• Blisters

Note that Dermatitis symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Dermatitis signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Dermatitis?

The list of other diseases or medical conditions that may be on the differential diagnosis list of alternative diagnoses for Dermatitis includes:

• Rodent ulcer

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• Other diseases with similar symptoms and common misdiagnoses
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Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

Click on any of the symptoms below to see a full list of other causes including diseases, medical conditions, toxins, drug interactions, or drug side effect causes of that symptom.

• Blisters - see all causes of Blisters
• Itchy skin - see all causes of Itching skin
• Red skin - see all causes of Red skin
• Skin symptoms depend on type of dermatitis - see all causes of Skin symptoms

Medical Books Online about Dermatitis

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Symptoms of Dermatitis: Online Medical Books

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Dermatitis: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Atopic skin lesions generally begin as erythematous areas on excessively dry skin. In children, such lesions typically appear on the forehead, cheeks, and extensor surfaces of the arms and legs; in adults, at flexion points (antecubital fossa, popliteal area, and neck).

During flare-ups, pruritus and scratching cause edema, crusting, and scaling. Eventually, chronic atopic lesions lead to multiple areas of dry, scaly skin, with white dermatographia, blanching, and lichenification.

Common secondary conditions associated with atopic dermatitis include viral, fungal, or bacterial infections, and ocular disorders.

Because of intense pruritus, the upper eyelid is commonly hyperpigmented and swollen, and a double fold occurs under the lower lid (Morgan-Dennie folds, Morgan folds, Dennie pleats, or Mongolian lines). Atopic cataracts are unusual but may develop between ages 20 and 40.

Kaposi’s varicelliform eruption, a potentially fatal, generalized viral infection, may develop if the patient with atopic dermatitis comes in contact with a person who’s infected with herpes simplex.

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Atopic dermatitis: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Scratching the skin causes vasoconstriction and intensifies pruritus, resulting in erythematous, weeping lesions. Eventually, the lesions become scaly and lichenified. Usually, they’re located in areas of flexion and extension, such as the neck, antecubital fossa, popliteal folds, and behind the ears. Patients with atopic dermatitis are prone to unusually severe viral infections, bacterial and fungal skin infections, ocular complications, and allergic contact dermatitis.

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Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

SSSS can usually be traced to a prodromal upper respiratory tract infection, possibly with concomitant purulent conjunctivitis. Cutaneous changes progress through three stages:

❑ Erythema: Erythema, which may begin diffusely or as a scarlatiniform rash, usually becomes visible around the mouth and other orifices and may spread in widening circles over the entire body surface. The skin becomes tender; Nikolsky’s sign (sloughing of the skin when friction is applied) may appear.

❑ Exfoliation (24 to 48 hours later): In the more common, localized form of this disease, superficial erosions with a red, moist base and minimal crusting occur, generally around body orifices, and may spread to exposed areas of the skin. (See Identifying staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome.) In the more severe forms of this disease, large, flaccid bullae erupt and may spread to cover extensive areas of the body. These bullae eventually rupture, revealing sections of denuded skin; mucous membranes are spared.

❑ Desquamation: In this final stage, affected areas dry up, and powdery scales form. Normal skin replaces these scales in 5 to 7 days.

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Dermatitis: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

Atopic skin lesions generally begin as erythematous areas on excessively dry skin. In children, such lesions typically appear on the forehead, cheeks, and extensor surfaces of the arms and legs; in adults, at flexion points (antecubital fossa, popliteal area, and neck).

During flare-ups, pruritus and scratching cause edema, crusting, and scaling. Eventually, chronic atopic lesions lead to multiple areas of dry, scaly skin, with white dermatographia, blanching, and lichenification.

Common secondary conditions associated with atopic dermatitis include viral, fungal, or bacterial infections and ocular disorders.

Because of intense pruritus, the upper eyelid is commonly hyperpigmented and swollen, and a double fold occurs under the lower lid (Morgan’s, Dennie’s, or Mongolian fold). Atopic cataracts are unusual but may develop between the ages of 20 and 40.

Kaposi’s varicelliform eruption (eczema herpeticum), a potentially serious widespread cutaneous viral infection, may develop if the patient comes in contact with a person who is infected with herpes simplex.

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Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

SSSS commonly can be traced to a prodromal upper respiratory tract infection, possibly with concomitant purulent conjunctivitis. Cutaneous changes progress through three stages.

Erythema

In the first stage, erythema becomes visible, usually around the mouth and other orifices, as well as body fold areas, and may spread in widening circles over the entire body surface. The skin becomes tender; Nikolsky’s sign (sloughing of the skin when friction is applied) may appear.

Exfoliation

About 24 to 48 hours later, exfoliation occurs. In the more common, localized form of this disease, superficial erosions and minimal crusting develop, generally around body orifices, and may spread to exposed areas of the skin.

In the more severe forms of this disease, large, flaccid bullae erupt and may spread to cover extensive areas of the body. These bullae eventually rupture, revealing denuded skin.

Desquamation

In this final stage, affected areas dry up and powdery scales form. Normal skin replaces these scales in 5 to 7 days.

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Dermatitis as a symptom:

For a more detailed analysis of Dermatitis as a symptom, including causes, drug side effect causes, and drug interaction causes, please see our Symptom Center information for Dermatitis.

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About signs and symptoms of Dermatitis:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Dermatitis. This signs and symptoms information for Dermatitis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Dermatitis signs or Dermatitis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Dermatitis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Dermatitis symptoms.