Misdiagnosis of Itching skin

Misdiagnosis and Itching 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.

Are moles a cause for concern?: Moles or Nevi are growths on the skin which appear as small brown or black spots. They usually appear in the first 2 decades of life. Moles are usually harmless, but they may become cancerous hence it is important to monitor them. Malignant melanoma is the predominant cancerous change in moles. Risk is high if the mole is congenital and is greater than 8 inches in diameter, if it first appears after the age of 20 years, if its is larger than a pencil eraser [1/4 inch], if it is irregular in shape and color [dyplastic] and finally if they are in a large number [greater than 50].It is best to seek medical advice if a new mole appears after the age of 20 yrs or if the mole shows burning, itching, oozing, bleeding, scaling, crust formation, change in color, size, shape and elevation.

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