Skin Disorders in Children http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Skin_disorders/Skin_disorders.asp Skin problems are common for people of all ages. Whether you suffer with a rash, itchy skin, skin fungus or infection, skin bumps, or skin tags, there's good treatment available for a variety of skin diseases. If you have oily or dry skin, talk to your doctor about your particular skin condition and learn the best methods to clean, treat, and protect your skin. en-us 2011-12-06T19:34:41.0000000+05:30 Skin Disorders - Pediatric Oncall http://www.pediatriconcall.com/rss_media/rss_skin_disorders.jpg http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Skin_disorders/Skin_disorders.asp Skin Disorders Skin problems affect almost every area of the body and can cause uncomfortable symptoms such as itching, rashes and irritation. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Skin_disorders/Skin_disorders.asp 2011-12-09T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 URTICARIA IN CHILDREN Urticaria is an itchy rash associated with localized swelling (angioedema) on the skin that usually lasts for few hours to days before fading away. It is also known as hives. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Skin_disorders/URTICARIA.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 SCABIES IN CHILDREN Scabies is a skin disorder caused by the scabies mite (a small parasite that is present in the skin of infected patients) leading to persistent itching. This itching is worse at night and commonly affects hands, wrists and fingers, elbows, armpits, nipples & buttocks. Scabies is quite infectious and can affect the entire family. Scabies usually occurs in unhygienic conditions and with overcrowding. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Skin_disorders/SCABIES.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 CONTACT DERMATITIS IN CHILDREN Contact dermatitis is a reaction of the skin, which some people develop on contact with substances usually harmless to others. Irritant contact dermatitis is caused by exposure to soaps, detergents, bleach or engine oils. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Skin_disorders/CONTACTDERMATITIS.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 ATOPIC DERMATITIS Atopic dermatitis is a dry skin disorder due to hypersensitivity and leads to excessive itching. It is common in children but can occur at any age. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Skin_disorders/ATOPIC_DERMATITIS.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 SKIN PSORIASIS Psoriasis is a skin condition where the cells in the skin have an increased rate of turnover resulting in thick scales on the skin. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Skin_disorders/psoriasis.asp 2005-12-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 NAIL PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN Common nail problems that occur are: 1. Nail infections and infection of nail fold (paronychia). 2. Nail problems associated with skin diseases (e.g. psoriasis). 3. Trauma to nail. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Skin_disorders/nailproblems.asp 2005-01-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 HERPES ZOSTER IN CHILDREN Herpes zoster is a skin rash that occurs due to varicella zoster virus (the same virus that causes chicken pox). A person acquires chicken pox usually during childhood, which is a self-limiting disease most of the time. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Skin_disorders/herpes_zoster.asp 2005-02-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Herpes Zoster

Herpes zoster is a skin rash that occurs due to varicella zoster virus (the same virus that causes chicken pox). A person acquires chicken pox usually during childhood, which is a self-limiting disease most of the time.

]]> PIMPLES (ACNE VULGARIS) Acne is a condition, which leads to small papules. It develops commonly on the face, chest and back and is seen usually in the teen period. It develops around hair follicles and is accumulation of oil (sebum) produced by sebaceous glands. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Skin_disorders/pimples.asp 2005-02-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 VITILIGO Vitiligo is a skin disorder that leads to white patches over the skin. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Skin_disorders/vitiligo.asp 2005-05-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 VASCULAR BIRTHMARKS There are certain birthmarks that are present due to blood vessel abnormality. Some of them such as strawberry hemangiomas fade away with time whereas some of them such as Portwine stain may become larger over a period of time. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Skin_disorders/vascularbirthmarks.asp 2005-05-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 URTICARIA (HIVES) AND ANGIOEDEMA Hives are weals over the skin are medically known as urticaria. There are many types and causes of urticaria but most often urticaria occurs due to an unknown cause. It is an allergic phenomenon. Angioedema is similar to Urticaria but it affects a deeper skin layer. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Skin_disorders/Urticaria_Angiodema.asp 2011-06-18T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Urticaria and Angioedema

Hives are weals over the skin are medically known as urticaria. There are many types and causes of urticaria but most often urticaria occurs due to an unknown cause. It is an allergic phenomenon. Angioedema is similar to Urticaria but it affects a deeper skin layer.

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