EXFOLIATIVE DERMATITIS
Essentials of Diagnosis
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Patchy erythema spreading rapidly.
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Fever, shivering and malaise.
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Scales may be large or fine.
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Whole skin becomes red, warm to touch and is thickened.
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Hair become brittle and fall.
Management
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Bed rest.
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Keep the patient comfortable in cool
temperature.
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Daily bath followed by oily application.
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Antiallergic, i.e. Avil tab 1 tds
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Steroids 30-40 mg, Prednisolone daily till
improvement. Then patient is kept on maintenance dose.
