Rashes in Well Children Flashcards

1
Q

What are milia?

A

Raised white bumps on newborn skin

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2
Q

Where are milia most commonly seen?

A

Face

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3
Q

What causes milia?

A

Retention of keratin and sebaceous material in not fully formed sweat glands

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4
Q

What is the appearance of erythema toxicum?

A

Small pustules on red skin

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5
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Where is erythema toxicum seen?

A

Anywhere apart from palms and soles

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6
Q

What is found in the pus in erythema toxicum?

A

Eosinophils

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7
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When does erythema toxicum appear?

A

Appears day 2-3

Disappears by day 10

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8
Q

What is naevus simplex?

A

Birth marks - more apparent when cyring

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9
Q

What are naevus simplexes also known as?

A

Stork-bite marks

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10
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Where are naevus simplex found?

A

Forehead
Nose
Eyelids
Back of head

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11
Q

What causes naevus simplex?

A

Distension of dermal capillaries

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12
Q

What is the appearance of a strawberry naevus?

A

Starts as a flat red area, swells

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13
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What is strawberry naevus also known as?

A

Cavernous haemangioma

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14
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When does strawberry naevus appear?

A

Present from first month
Increases in size until 3-15 months
Regresses

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15
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What is the appearance of a naevus flammeus?

A

Well demarcated birthmark

Often unilateral

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16
Q

What causes naevus flammeus?

A

Vascular malformation of capillaries in the dermis

17
Q

What happens to a naevus flammeus over time?

A

Thickens and darkens

18
Q

What is the appearance of a blue spot?

A

Blue/black macular discolouration at the base of the spine/buttocks

19
Q

What causes blue spots?

A

Trapped melanocytes

20
Q

What happens over time to blue spots?

A

Fade out over first few years

21
Q

What type of skin condition is nappy rash?

A

Irritant contact dermatitis

Irritant = urine

22
Q

Where does nappy rash affect?

A

Convex areas

23
Q

How is nappy rash managed?

A

Keep skin clean + dry

Zinc oxide ointments

24
Q

What is candidiasis?

A

Fungal infection causing widespread erythema

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Where does candidiasis affect?
Skin folds Also check mouth
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How is candidiasis managed?
Anti-fungal treatment
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What is ringworm?
Fungal infection causing red/silver rash
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How is ringworm spread?
Direct contact
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How is ringworm managed?
Oral antifungals
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What is molluscum contagiosum?
Skin infection
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What is the causative organism in molluscum contagiosum?
Pox virus
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What is the appearance of molluscum contagiosum?
Pearl like papules with a central umbilication
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How is molluscum contagiosum managed?
Doesn't need to be Harmless Gets better in a few months