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- What is dermatitis?
- Symptoms of dermatitis
- Causes of dermatitis
- Prevention of dermatitis
- Risk factors for dermatitis
- Complications of dermatitis
- When to see a doctor about dermatitis
- Diagnosis of dermatitis
- Conventional treatment of dermatitis
- Alternative/complementary treatment of dermatitis
- Living with dermatitis
- Caring for someone with dermatitis
Symptoms of dermatitis mainly depend on the type of dermatitis:
Atopic dermatitis (or eczema)
- Blisters or pustules
- Inflammation of the skin
- Itchy skin
- Rash, which can cover small parts of the body, to the whole body
- Reddened skin
- Scaly patches of skin
- Weeping of the skin
Contact dermatitis
- Allergic reaction
- Blisters
- Bumps and lumps
- Cracked skin
- Dry skin
- Reddened skin
- Stinging (or burning) sensation
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Photodermatitis
- Blisters
- Bumps or raised areas on the skin
- Darker patches of skin
- Eczema-like skin appearance
- Fever and chills
- Headache
- Inflammation
- Itchy skin
- Nausea
- Reddened skin
- Thickened and scarred skin
Seborrhoeic dermatitis
- Brownish yellow to red lesions on the scalp, cheeks and folds of the body
- Scaly bumps
- Scaly patches
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< 1: what is dermatitis 3: symptoms > Last reviewed: 15 January 2010 || Last updated: 15 January 2010
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
