Comprehensive Symptom Navigator™
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Symptoms:
Number of Conditions: 3
Contact Dermatitis (Allergic and Irritant)
Specialty: Dermatology
Category: Skin Disorders
Sub-category: Inflammatory Skin Diseases
Symptoms:
redness; itching; swelling; blisters; dry, cracked, or scaly skin; burning sensation
Root Cause:
Inflammatory reaction triggered by direct skin contact with an irritant (irritant contact dermatitis) or allergen (allergic contact dermatitis).
How it's Diagnosed: videos
Based on clinical history, physical examination, and patch testing to identify allergens.
Treatment:
Avoiding irritants/allergens, using emollients to repair the skin barrier, applying topical corticosteroids for inflammation, and taking antihistamines for itching.
Medications:
Topical corticosteroids (e.g., hydrocortisone , clobetasol ), oral antihistamines (e.g., cetirizine , loratadine ), and for severe cases, systemic corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone ).
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Affects up to 15–20% of the population at some point.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Occupations with frequent exposure to irritants/allergens, atopic history, or sensitive skin.
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Excellent with trigger avoidance and treatment; chronic exposure can lead to persistent dermatitis.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Secondary skin infections; Chronic eczema; Lichenification
Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Specialty: Infectious Diseases
Category: Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections
Symptoms:
intensely itchy blisters; burning sensation; symmetrical rash on elbows, knees, back, and scalp
Root Cause:
Autoimmune response to gluten in genetically predisposed individuals, associated with celiac disease.
How it's Diagnosed: videos
Skin biopsy with direct immunofluorescence, serological tests for anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies.
Treatment:
Gluten-free diet and medications to control symptoms.
Medications:
Dapsone (anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial sulfone), gluten-free dietary adherence to prevent recurrence.
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Rare; more common in people of European descent and those with celiac disease.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Genetic predisposition (HLA-DQ2/DQ8), gluten consumption.
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Excellent with strict gluten-free diet and dapsone treatment.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Increased risk of intestinal lymphoma if untreated or poorly managed.
Pseudomonas Folliculitis
Specialty: Infectious Diseases
Category: Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections
Symptoms:
red, itchy, or tender pustules; rash primarily on water-exposed areas; low-grade fever (rare); burning sensation
Root Cause:
Infection of hair follicles caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, often from contaminated water in hot tubs, pools, or spas.
How it's Diagnosed: videos
Clinical examination; confirmed by bacterial culture of the lesions if necessary.
Treatment:
Resolves spontaneously in mild cases; topical or systemic antibiotics in severe or persistent cases.
Medications:
Ciprofloxacin (fluoroquinolone class) for systemic infection; acetic acid or polymyxin B (antibacterial solutions) for topical treatment.
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Common among individuals frequently using improperly maintained hot tubs or pools.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Exposure to contaminated water, compromised skin barrier, shaving or waxing.
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Excellent; most cases resolve without complications in 7–14 days.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Rarely, abscess formation or systemic infection in immunocompromised individuals.