IRRITANT CONTACT ECZEMA

Moist, bright red lesoins over the diaper area sparing the inguinal flexures. Setellite lesions may be seen.

Treatment : Area to be kept dry. Topical antifungal - steroids creams or lotions.

Excessive exposure of hands to soaps, chemicals etc. causing redness, scaling and fissuring.

Treatment : Avoidance of causative factors, Topical steroids-antibiotic preparations.

Erythematous, oozing, crusted lesions occuring at the site of contact with metals (earings, wrist watches, necklaces etc.)

Treatment : Avoid contact with the allergens. Topical steroids creams or lotions.

Erythema and oozing, or lichenification seen on the dorsal aspects of feet. Depigmentation may also occur.

Treatment : Topical steroids, change of footwear.