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Causes
Information on the causes of dermatitis |
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anal discomfort |
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- The anus is the lowest part of the digestive tract, the opening from which stool is passed out of the body. Anal discomfort includes pain, itching, or burning. |
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chapped lips |
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- Chapped lips are dry, peeling, and uncomfortable. |
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chapped hands |
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- Chapped hands are a result of very dry skin. Hands that are chapped are usually: rough dry red peeling cracked sensitiveWhat is going on in the body? |
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contact dermatitis |
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scalp problems |
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skin lesions |
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itching |
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- Itching is an irritating sensation in the skin that makes a person want to scratch. |
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dry skin |
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diaper rash |
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exfoliative dermatitis |
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seborrheic dermatitis |
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varicose veins |
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- Normally, tiny one-way valves inside each vein keep blood from flowing backward. When valves are damaged or do not work properly, a vein may start to bulge and twist. This is called a varicose vein. |
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hot tub folliculitis |
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- A hair follicle is a small cavity of the skin in which a hair develops. When one or more of these becomes inflamed or infected, it is called folliculitis. Hot tub folliculitis is an infection of the hair follicles that occurs after being in a hot tub. |
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lichen simplex chronicus |
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- Lichen simplex chronicus is a skin disorder characterised by an itching inflammation of the top layer of the skin. |
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stasis dermatitis |
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- Stasis dermatitis is a red itchy rash on the lower legs. It occurs after long-term swelling of the lower leg, usually from poor blood circulation. It may be dry and scaly or weeping and crusted. Often the skin is a brownish colour. |
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poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac dermatitis |
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