What is Perioral dermatitis?

What is Perioral dermatitis?

• Perioral dermatitis: A rash consisting of itchy red bumps that occur around the mouth area. The cheeks and even eye area may eventually become involved. The cause of the condition is not well understood but topical glucocorticoids can dramatically worsen the condition or even cause the condition.
• Perioral dermatitis: A papular eruption of unknown etiology that progresses to residual papular erythema and scaling usually confined to the area of the mouth, and almost exclusively occurring in young women. It may also be localized or extend to involve the eyelids and adjacent glabella area of the forehead (periocular dermatitis). (Dorland, 28th ed)
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Perioral dermatitis: Introduction

Types of Perioral dermatitis:

Broader types of Perioral dermatitis:

• Dermatitis
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Who gets Perioral dermatitis?

Gender Ratio for Perioral dermatitis: female predominance

How serious is Perioral dermatitis?

Prognosis of Perioral dermatitis: The condition may persist for weeks or months and may recur.

What causes Perioral dermatitis?

Causes of Perioral dermatitis: see causes of Perioral dermatitis

What are the symptoms of Perioral dermatitis?

Symptoms of Perioral dermatitis: see symptoms of Perioral dermatitis

Onset of Perioral dermatitis: usually 16 - 45 years of age but can occur in children

Perioral dermatitis: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Perioral dermatitis.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Perioral dermatitis.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Perioral dermatitis: see treatments for Perioral dermatitis
Research for Perioral dermatitis: see research for Perioral dermatitis

Name and Aliases of Perioral dermatitis

Main name of condition: Perioral dermatitis

rosacea-like dermatitis

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