Symptom: Peeling skin

Introduction: Peeling skin

Peeling skin: Skin peeling off. See free access online books about Peeling skin below. See detailed information below for a list of 25 causes of Peeling skin, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Peeling skin:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Peeling skin. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Blisters - peeling may occur with blistering; see the causes of blisters
• Rash - rash may cause peeling; see the many causes of skin rash
• Dry skin
• Sunburn
• Chemical irritation
• Eczema
• Psoriasis
• Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)

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Causes of Types of Peeling skin:

Review the causes of these more specific types of Peeling skin:

• Skin peeling (2 causes)
• Flaking skin (2 causes)

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Peeling skin: Multiple Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Peeling skin, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations

• Peeling skin and Skin problems (19 causes)
• Peeling skin and Skin symptoms (19 causes)
• Peeling skin and Skin texture changes (10 causes)
• Peeling skin and Blisters (9 causes)
• Peeling skin and Nerve symptoms (9 causes)
• Peeling skin and Redness (9 causes)
• Peeling skin and Sensations (9 causes)
• Peeling skin and Head symptoms (9 causes)
• Peeling skin and Itching skin (9 causes)
• Peeling skin and Scaly skin (9 causes)
• Peeling skin and Swelling symptoms (9 causes)
• Peeling skin and Pain (8 causes)
• Peeling skin and Sores (8 causes)
• Peeling skin and Rash (8 causes)
• Peeling skin and Hair loss (7 causes)
• Peeling skin and Skin color changes (7 causes)
• Peeling skin and Dry skin (7 causes)
• Peeling skin and Face symptoms (7 causes)
• Peeling skin and Tough skin (7 causes)
• Peeling skin and Skin lesion (7 causes)

See full list of 581 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Peeling skin

Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Skin symptoms (1824 causes)
• Skin problems (1673 causes)

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Peeling skin

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Peeling skin:

• Dry skin (129 causes)
• Skin flaking
• Cracked skin (32 causes)
• Skin symptoms (1824 causes)

Diagnostic Guides for Peeling skin

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Misdiagnosis and Peeling skin

Psoriasis often undiagnosed cause of skin symptoms in children: Children who suffer from the skin disorder called psoriasis can often go undiagnosed. The main problem is that psoriasis is rare in children, and not often seen by physicians for this reason. children may receive treatment for fungal skin infections. See misdiagnosis of psoriasis or symptoms of psoriasis....read more »

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Diagnostic tests for Peeling skin:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Peeling skin. Some of these are listed below :

• Physical examination
  • Note the characteristics of the peeling skin
  • Note presence of other types of skin problems - e.g. cracking, pustules, crusting, vesicles, blisters, plaques - can help determine diagnosis.
  • Note distribution of the areas of skin affected
  • Feel lymph nodes for enlargement

See full list of 17 diagnostic tests for Peeling skin

Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Peeling skin. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• How long have you had the peeling skin? - to determine if acute or chronic.
• Has there been a previous red rash in the area of peeling skin? - Any extensive acute red rash commonly shows a stage of shedding large flakes of skin (desquamation) as it resolves.
• Is the peeling of the skin localized or generalized?
• If peeling of the skin is localized, where on the body is the skin peeling? - may assist in helping determine the cause e.g. peeling between the toes may suggest tinea pedis; dry scaly peeling skin on legs of elderly especially in winter suggest asteatotic eczema; on heels suggest keratoderma climactericum; hands and wrists may suggest scabies; in flexures such as front of elbow and behind knee suggest dermatitis; on scalp may suggest psoriasis vulgaris; on fingertips may suggest Kawasaki disease.
• Have you had contact with another person with a similar skin eruption? - may suggest scabies, tinea.

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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Peeling skin) may include:

• Itchy skin? - may suggest asteatotic eczema, tinea, scabies, dyshidrotic eczematous dermatitis (pompholyx), atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, lichen sclerosis, ichthyosis.
• Fever? - may suggest Scarlet fever, Kawasaki's disease, erythroderma, toxic epidermal necrolysis.
• Symptoms of scarlet fever? - e.g. malaise, sore throat, fever, vomiting. On second day of illness a red rash appears on neck and then becomes widespread. Rash is usually absent from face, palms and soles. Rash lasts for about 5 days before the skin peels and scales.
• Symptoms of psoriasis? - e.g. The characteristics of the rash depends on the site affected. The commonest form has thickening of the skin, red skin patches that enlarge and then develop a silvery scale. The commonest sites are the back of the elbows and knees and then the scalp, lower back, genitals and nails. May be associated with painful joints.
• Symptoms of Kawasaki's disease? - e.g. disorder occurring usually in children less than 5 years of age characterized by a fever of 5 days or more; irritability; lethargy; red eyes; red rash over body, especially the trunk and around the anus; swollen neck lymph nodes; redness, dryness and cracking of the lips; redness of the oral cavity and tongue; redness and swelling of the palms and soles; peeling of the skin on the palms, soles and fingertips; pain in the large joints.

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Stories from Users for Peeling skin

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Medications or substances causing Peeling skin:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Peeling skin as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Certain acne medications
• Retin-A
• Daraprim
• Maloprim
• Airol Creams and Lotions

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Organs affected by Peeling skin:

The list of organs typically affected by Peeling skin may include, but is not limited to:

• Skin

Detailed list of causes of Peeling skin

The list below shows some of the causes of Peeling skin mentioned in various sources:

• Blisters - peeling may occur with blistering; see the causes of blisters
• Burns - skin peeling
• Bébé Collodion syndrome - peeling skin
• Chemical irritation
• Chronic vitamin A toxicity - peeling skin

See full list of 25 causes of Peeling skin

How Common are these Causes of Peeling skin?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Peeling skin. Of the 25 causes of Peeling skin that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 1 causes are "very common" diseases
• 2 causes are "common" diseases
• 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 1 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 23 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 25 causes of Peeling skin

Conditions listing symptoms: Peeling skin:

The following list of conditions have 'Peeling skin' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Peeling skin Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Peeling skin based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: