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Skin inflammation

Skin inflammation: Introduction

Skin inflammation: The occurrence of inflammation that is located on the skin. See free access online books about Skin inflammation below. See detailed information below for a list of 39 causes of Skin inflammation, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Skin inflammation:

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

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Skin inflammation: Symptom Checker

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Skin inflammation

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Diagnostic Guides for Skin inflammation

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Skin inflammation from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Skin inflammation. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Skin inflammation

Medical Books Excerpts
  • Skin, scaly
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Pustular rash
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Skin, scaly
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Skin, scaly
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
 

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

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Misdiagnosis and Skin inflammation

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Home Diagnostic Testing and Skin inflammation

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Medications or substances causing Skin inflammation:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Skin inflammation 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.

  • Camphor - Local mild skin inflammation
  • Biosal Arthritis Cream - Local mild skin inflammation
  • Methyl salicylate and Ethyl salicylate - Local mild skin inflammation
  • Deep Heat - Local mild skin inflammation
  • Dencorub Extra Strength Sports Gel - Local mild skin inflammation
  • Linsal - Local mild skin inflammation
  • more causes...»

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Detailed list of causes of Skin inflammation

The list below shows some of the causes of Skin inflammation mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 39 causes of Skin inflammation

How Common are these Causes of Skin inflammation?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Skin inflammation. Of the 39 causes of Skin inflammation that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

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

See the analysis of the prevalence of 39 causes of Skin inflammation

Conditions listing symptoms: Skin inflammation:

The following list of conditions have 'Skin inflammation' 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.

B

  • Biotin deficiency ... skin inflammation
  • Bristleworm poisoning ... skin inflammation
  • Bullous Pemphigoid ... skin inflammation

    C

  • Candidiasis ... skin inflammation
  • Century Plant poisoning ... skin inflammation
  • Chemical poisoning - Acrylic acid ... skin inflammation
  • Chrome contact allergy ... skin inflammation
  • Chrysanthemum poisoning ... skin inflammation
  • Cobalt allergy ... skin inflammation

    E

  • Eosinophilic fasciitis ... skin inflammation

    M

  • Mac Duffie's syndrome ... skin inflammation

    N

  • Nickel contact allergy ... skin inflammation

    P

  • Pellagra ... skin inflammation
  • Phaeohyphomycosis ... Skin inflammation
  • Polychondritis ... skin inflammation
  • Postoperative Abdominal Wound Dehiscence ... Skin inflammation
  • Psoriasis ... skin inflammation
  • PUPPPS ... Skin inflammation
  • Pyridoxine deficiency ... skin inflammation

    R

  • Rat-bite fever ... skin inflammation

    S

  • Scleroderma ... skin inflammation
  • Skin allergies ... Skin inflammation
  • Skin allergy ... skin inflammation
  • Skin conditions ... Skin inflammation
  • Skin rash ... Skin inflammation
  • Spirurida Infections ... skin inflammation
  • Sulfone syndrome ... skin inflammation

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  • Causes of Skin inflammation Based on Risk Factors

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

  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

    Classifications of Skin inflammation:

    Medical Conditions associated with Skin inflammation:

    Skin infections (61 causes), Skin symptoms (3572 causes), Skin problems (3304 causes), Infection (200 causes)

    Symptoms related to Skin inflammation:

    Skin rash (930 causes), Skin blisters (337 causes), Skin ulcers, Skin color changes (1649 causes), Hutchinson's freckle, Macule, Papule, Erythema, Vesicles, Blisters (337 causes), Malignant melanoma, Squamous cell carcinoma, Basal cell carcinoma, Marjolin ulcer, Rodent ulcer, Superficial spreading melanoma, Nodular melanoma, Acral lentigenous melanoma, Clarke's classificatio

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