Erythroderma Quiz
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- Increase in dandruff
- Red bumps with white centers
- Skin peeling
- Bulging patch of skin
- The skin is itchy and has scratches
- Pus in the breast
- Dry flaky skin
- Thinning hair
- Smelly bumps
- Skin itching that worsens at night
- Scaly skin
- Pus in the chest
- Pus on the back of the neck
- Bald spots
- Cracked skin
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Try Free Symptom QuizWhat is Erythroderma?
This is a serious and potentially fatal skin condition characterized by inflammation and redness affecting nearly all the body's skin. It can be triggered by various factors, including specific medications and viral infections.
Typical Symptoms of Erythroderma
- Skin over the entire body is red
- Bumps containing pus
- Scaly skin that flakes off
- Skin Itching
- Hair loss
- Change in nail color
- Skin problem on the chest, tummy or back
- Sores or ulcers of the skin
Diagnostic Questions for Erythroderma
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Is your whole body red?
- Do you have pus-filled bumps on your skin?
- Do you have flaky, scaly skin?
- Is your skin itchy?
- Are you experiencing increased hair loss?
Treatment of Erythroderma
Hospitalization is typically required to maintain fluid and salt balance. If caused by medications, the responsible drug must be discontinued, and antibiotic injections may be administered to prevent infections.
Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
Content updated on Mar 31, 2024
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Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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