Dermatitis And Ear
Seborrheic dermatitis is a common, inflammatory skin condition that causesflaky,white to yellowish
Cradle cap is the term used when seborrheic dermatitis affects the scalp of infants.
Alternative Names
Dandruff; Seborrheic eczema; Cradle cap
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Seborrheic dermatitis is thought to be due to a combination of an over...
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Eczema (atopic dermatitis)
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Infantile eczema; Atopic dermatitis; Dermatitis - atopic; Eczema - atopic Symptoms Typical skin changes may include: ... Read more »
Seborrheic Dermatitis (Seborrhea)
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What Is It? (The only recommendation to this section is to change the word, "seborrhea' (throughout this section) to "seborrheic dermatitis". We... Read more »
Contact Dermatitis
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Prevention In general, you can prevent contact dermatitis by avoiding exposure to irritating chemicals, plants, jewelry and other substances that... Read more »
Dermatitis Herpetiformis
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Dermatitis Herpetiformis is an uncommon, chronic disease in which the primary clinical manifestations are cutaneous (relating to the skin). It is... Read more »
Exfoliative dermatitis
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Exfoliative dermatitis is widespread scaling of the skin, often with itching (pruritus), skin redness (erythroderma), and hair loss. It may occur in... Read more »
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