RASH (ECZEMATOUS)

Skin Rash Age dependent distribution: Infants: scalp, face, extensor extremities Children: flexural areas Adults: flexural areas/hands/face/ nipples Eczematous Papulosquamous Vesiculobullous Pustular Reactive Atopic Dermatitis* (Eczema) Nummular Dermatits (Discoid Eczema) Seborrheic Dermatitis* Scabies Dyshidrotic Eczema (pompholyx) Contact Dermatitis Rash: Clinical Approach to rash – Eczematous Author: The Calgary Blackbook, 10th edition Adapted for Paediatrics by: Dr. Theresa Wu Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated Erythematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale Blisters containing nonpurulent fluid Blisters containing purulent fluid Reactive rash with various morphology Erythematous papules and vesicles (acute) or lichenification (chronic) Coin shaped (discoid) erythematous plaques. Usually on lower legs Yellowish-red plaques with greasy distinct margins on scalp/face/central chest folds Erythematous papules and vesicles distributed over hands and skin folds. Burrow may be present Deep-Seated tapioca-like vesicles on hands/feet/sides of digits. Well-demarcated erythema, papules, vesicles, erosions scaling confined to area of contact *Indicates Key Condition This is not an exhaustive list of medical conditions