Eczema_flashcards
Can you characterize the rash? How long has it been present? Where is it located? Is it worse at any particular time? Is it dry, itchy, discharging, bleeding, spreading, or crusting? Is it waking the child up at night with pain or itchiness?
Inquire about the duration, location, and characteristics of the rash, including whether it is dry, itchy, discharging, bleeding, spreading, or crusting. Ask if it is worse at any specific time and if it wakes the child up at night with pain or itchiness.
Are there any possible triggers, such as clothing, cold weather, soaps, or foods?
Ask about possible triggers, such as clothing, cold weather, soaps, or foods.
How is the child feeling overall? Any fever, vomiting, or signs of being miserable?
Check how the child is feeling overall, including any fever, vomiting, or signs of being miserable.
Can you provide a brief dietary history? Is the child eating and drinking normally? Are wet and dry nappies or toilet habits normal?
Discuss the child’s dietary history, including whether they are eating and drinking normally and if their wet and dry nappies or toilet habits are normal.
Is the rash currently being managed? Are any creams or herbal remedies being used? How has the response been to current treatments?
Inquire about the current management of the rash, including any creams or herbal remedies being used and the response to current treatments.
Is the child coping well at school?
Ask if the child is coping well at school.
Is there any past medical history of eczema, asthma, or allergies?
Check for any past medical history of eczema, asthma, or allergies.
Is there any family history of eczema or other atopy?
Inquire about any family history of eczema or other atopy.
What is the child’s living situation like? Is the family coping well at home? Are there any smokers in the household?
Discuss the child’s living situation, including how the family is coping at home and if there are any smokers in the household.
