This itchy rash all started with a couple spots about three weeks ago on the back of my shoulder. Now it is all over my chest, back, buttocks, and arms, and only a couple spots on my legs. It is very itchy. Unknown Rash on Upper Chest ...
Pityriasis rosea, a rash that usually appears on the torso, upper arms, thighs, or neck, may sound worse than it really is. The condition has a name that’s hard to say:pit-ih-RIE-uh-sis ROW-zee-ah. But it’s common and fairly easy to treat. The condition is sometimes called "C...
1 The RMSF-associated erythematous, maculopapular rash begins on the wrists and ankles and spreads over the entire body (including the palms and soles). In its early stage the rash consists of reddish macules that blanch, only to become petechial and purpuric later. In up to 20% of ...
Rashes are common, and can be treated quickly with the right solutions. Your baby’s skin may take a while to heal, or could clear up within a few hours. If a rash persists for longer than a week and treatments are not lessening symptoms, consult a pediatrician about more specialized tr...
Figure 2. CT imaging (axial view) of both upper thighs showing myositis of the left vastus medialis with overlying cellulitis. Possible 2-cm abscess (red arrow). What is the diagnosis? What is the next step in management? Diagnosis: Vibrio vulnificus septicemia following gastroenteritis with dif...
However, the rash recurred a month ago, manifesting in its current state and affecting most of the surface of his upper and lower extremities. No new drugs were added when the initial rash started, and he received only tapered prednisone therapy before his most recent presentation. At that ...
The muscles occurring in the areas next to the torso such as the shoulders, thighs, neck, hips and upper arms may elicit progressive weakness of the muscles. Such weakness has a symmetric pattern and may affect both the right and left sides of the body, with a tendency to slowly exacerbate...
this patient had diffuse lymphadenopathy that was noted on examination and imaging studies. Although inflammation from the generalized skin eruption could have caused diffuse lymphadenopathy in this patient, it should be considered only after other diagnoses have been ruled out.4 Therefore, I will consi...
However, it will be appreciated that the upper level will be limited only by safety and economy. The lipase-inhibiting agents of this invention are typically applied from one to twelve times daily, usually at the time the diaper or incontinence pad is changed or checked. It is applied to ...
Depending upon the size of holes 26C, either air only or both air and moisture (but not a liquid) is allowed to escape from diaper 10, thereby releasing pent-up heat and a small amount of moisture. By utilizing the incomplete perforations 26A or 26B, or the through perforations 26C ...