Red Facial Rashes

Question 1

what is seborrheic dermatitis?

Answer 1

inflammatory reaction to malassezia yeast that thrives on seborrheic skin

Question 2

what do skin lesions look like in seborrheic dermatitis?

Answer 2

erythematous scaling patches

Question 3

where do patches occur in seborrheic dermatitis?

Answer 3

scalp, hairline, eyebrows
eyelids
central face
nasolabial folds
external auditory cancls
central chest

Question 4

what part of the chest is affected with seborrheic dermatitis?

Answer 4

central chest

Question 5

what can happen to skin color in seborrheic dermatitis?

Answer 5

can become hypopigmented

Question 6

what is the bug in seborrheic dermatitis?

Answer 6

malassezia

Question 7

how to treat seborrheic dermatitis? 2 options

Answer 7

low potency steroid or ketoconazole cream

Question 8

if an infant comes in with diffues yellowish greasy scaling on scalp…what do they have? what causes it ?

Answer 8

infantile seborrheic dermatitis..cradle cap

caused by malassezia too

Question 9

what is rosacea?

Answer 9

reddening of the mid face including the nose and cheeks mainly

Question 10

what should not be there in rosacea?

Answer 10

comedones

Question 11

what does skin look like in rosacea?

Answer 11

erythema wth telangiectasias and maybe some papules or pustules

Question 12

what is a more severe form of rosacea that can occur?

Answer 12

rhinophyma.

Question 13

what is rhinophyma?

Answer 13

dermal and sebaceous gland hyperplasia in rosacea

Question 14

what three things often cause rosacea to flare?

Answer 14

alcohol
sunlight
hot/spicy foods

Question 15

what is treatment for rosacea?

Answer 15

long term use of metronidazole of sulfur cleansers
plus
oral antibiotics for pustular and papular types

Question 16

is rosacea always just erythematous cheeks and nose?

Answer 16

no…can have papules and pustules too

Question 17

if you have severe rosacea what can be considered for treatment?

Answer 17

isotretinoin

Question 18

what is a complication with rosacea?

Answer 18

ocular rosacea

Question 19

what type of rosacea is it when it is only erythematous in the perioral area?

Answer 19

perioral dermatitis

Question 20

what usually precedes perioral dermatitis? what is the other name for this?

Answer 20

steroid use…steroid rosacea

Question 21

what is treatment for steroid rosacea?

Answer 21

tetracycline or macrolide

Question 22

what does SLE rash not affect that rosacea does?

Answer 22

the nose

Question 23

what type of reaction is allergic contact dermatitis?

Answer 23

delayed type hypersensitivity

Question 24

what is treatment for allergic contact dermatitis?

Answer 24

desonide cream

Question 25

what is irritant contact dermatitis?

Answer 25

direct skin toxicity from a substance…unrelated to immune response or allergy…everyone gets it

Question 26

name some common irritant contact dermatitis causes?

Answer 26

detergents
harsh chemicals
frequent hand washing

Question 27

what age group does acne rosacea present in ?

Answer 27

30 and 40s