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Stephen E. Rostan, MD |
R. Carter Grine, MD |
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Board
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Pamela Guest, MD |
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Board
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Elena M. Avila,
PA-C
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Pediatric Dermatology
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Newborn Rashes |
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It is quite
common for infants to have rashes, and most of these are
harmless and self-limited. There are many entities that could
fall under the umbrella term of "newborn rash," including
newborn acne, prickly heat (miliaria), erythema toxicum,
seborrheic dermatitis, and atopic dermatitis.
Newborn acne is
most common on the face and only rarely affects other areas like
the chest or shoulders. Prickly heat can occur anywhere but is
most common on areas covered with clothing or dependent areas
(like the back), and is related to obstruction of the sweat
glands in the skin. Erythema toxicum is seen in white infants
during the first 48 to 72 hours of life, and usually goes away
by 1 week of age. Seborrheic dermatitis is most common on the
scalp (where it's called "cradle cap") but also occurs on the
eyebrows, diaper area, belly button, and occasionally other
areas. It's usually red with greasy-looking, yellow-white
scales. Lastly, atopic dermatitis causes itchy, scaly, red
patches that can occur anywhere (but almost always sparing the
diaper region).
While the first
three disorders do not usually require treatment, the last two
sometimes do. If the rash persists beyond a month, have your
daughter examined by her doctor, who can diagnose and treat her
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Sunburns
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Be aware that sunburns that blister are
second-degree burns. They need medical
evaluation, pain relief, and careful protection the rest of the
season. ... |
Specific
treatment for sunburn will be determined by your child's
physician and or, Dermatologist and may depend on the severity
of the sunburn. Sunscreens protect the skin against sunburns and
play an important role in blocking the penetration of
ultraviolet (UV)...
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Warts
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Warts are
small, usually painless growths
on the skin caused by a virus.
They are generally harmless.
However, warts can be
disfiguring and embarrassing,
and occasionally they itch or
hurt (particularly on the feet).
The
different types of warts
include:
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Common warts:
usually appear on the hands,
but can appear anywhere.
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Flat warts:
generally found on the face
and forehead. Common in
children, less so in teens,
and rare in adults.
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Genital warts:
usually found on the
genitals, in the pubic area,
and the area between the
thighs, but can appear
inside the vagina and anal
canal.
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Plantar warts:
found on the soles of the
feet.
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Subungual and
periungual warts:
appear under and around the
fingernails or toenails
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