DR. TANVI.S.KATRESkin Disorders
Skin Disorders
What is Dermatitis?
Dermatitis is a common condition that causes swelling and irritation of the skin. It has many causes and forms and often involves itchy, dry skin or a rash. Or it might cause the skin to blister, ooze, crust or flake.
Signs & Symptoms Of Dermatitis
Each type of dermatitis tends to occur on a different part of the body. Symptoms may include:
- Itchiness that can be painful.
- Dry, cracked, scaly skin, more typical on white skin.
- Rash on swollen skin that varies in colour depending on skin colour.
- Blisters, perhaps with oozing and crusting.
- Dandruff.
- Thickened skin.
- Small, raised bumps, more typical on brown or Black skin.
What is Urticaria?
Urticaria, also called Hives, are raised red bumps or splotches on the skin. They’re a type of swelling on the surface of your skin and happen when your body has an allergic reaction. Allergic reactions occur when your immune system comes in contact with an allergen.
Signs & Symptoms Of Urticaria
Symptoms of chronic hives include:
- Batches of welts (wheals) that can arise anywhere on the body.
- Welts that might be red, purple or skin-colored, depending on your skin color.
- Welts that vary in size, change shape, and appear and fade repeatedly.
- Itchiness (pruritus), which can be intense.
- Painful swelling (angioedema) around the eyes, cheeks, or lips.
- Flares triggered by heat, exercise, or stress.
What is Acne?
Acne is a common skin condition where the pores of your skin clog. Pore blockages produce blackheads, whiteheads, and other types of pimples. Pimples are pus-filled, sometimes painful, bumps on your skin.
Signs & Symptoms Of Acne
Symptoms of acne on your skin include:
- Pimples (pustules): Pus-filled bumps (papules).
- Papules: Small, discoloured bumps, often red to purple or darker than your natural skin tone.
- Blackheads: Plugged pores with a black top.
- Whiteheads: Plugged pores with a white top.
- Nodules: Large lumps under your skin that are painful.
- Cysts: Painful fluid-filled (pus) lumps under your skin.
What is Psoriasis?
Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition that causes inflammation in your skin, leading to itchiness and discomfort.
Signs & Symptoms Of Psoriasis
Common signs and symptoms of psoriasis include:
- A patchy rash that varies widely in how it looks from person to person, ranging from spots of dandruff-like scaling to major eruptions over much of the body.
- Rashes that vary in color, tending to be shades of purple with grey scale on brown or Black skin and pink or red with silver scale on white skin.
- Small scaling spots (commonly seen in children).
- Dry, cracked skin that may bleed.
- Itching, burning, or soreness.
- Cyclic rashes that flare for a few weeks or months and then subside.
What is Eczema?
Eczema is a condition that causes your skin to become dry, itchy, and bumpy. This condition weakens your skin’s barrier function, responsible for helping your skin retain moisture and protecting your body from outside elements.
Signs & Symptoms Of Eczema
Symptoms of eczema include:
- Dry Skin.
- Itchy Skin.
- Skin Rash.
- Bumps on your skin.
- Thick, leathery patches of skin.
- Flaky, scaly, or crusty skin.
- Swelling.
What is Corns?
Corns and calluses are thick, hardened layers of skin that develop when the skin tries to protect itself against friction or pressure. They often form on feet and toes or hands and fingers.
Signs & Symptoms Of Corns
Signs and symptoms of corns and calluses include:
- A thick, rough area of skin.
- A hardened, raised bump.
- Tenderness or pain under the skin.
- Flaky, dry, or waxy skin.
