Dermatology
Dermatology
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Diagnosis based on history
Diagnosis based on history
Viral infections in children
Unwell with eg fever / malaise
Pain / tenderness (sore to touch)
Itch
Rash arises periodically lasting days-weeks
Caused/aggravated by sunlight
Aggravated by cold or heat
Associated with medical conditions
Pregnancy-related
Drug (or chemical) related
Travel acquired / worldwide infections
Psychological
Child abuse / domestic violence
Genetic / rare conditions
Diagnosis based on predominant site
Diagnosis based on predominant site
90% or more of body erythematous
Scalp
Hair
Face and neck
Eyelids
Nose
Ears
Lips
Mouth
Trunk (chest, abdomen, back)
Flexures (body folds)
Arms and legs
Hands
Feet
Nails
Genitalia
Diagnosis based on morphology (appearance of rash/skin changes)
Diagnosis based on morphology (appearance of rash/skin changes)
White / pale areas
Darker areas of skin
Skin changes with distinct pattern
Scaly / rough / peeling
Macules (small flat lesions) / papules (small raised lesions)
Nodules (larger palpable lesions)
Patches / plaques (larger flat or flat-topped lesions)
Pustules (small pus-filled lesions) / boils
Bullae (blisters) / vesicles (tiny blisters)
Ulceration / necrosis (black non-viable skin)
Vascular
Structural - firm or weak areas of skin
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