Neonatal rashes: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 17:26, 11 December 2024

This page is for neonatal patients; for other age groups see general approach to rashes and pediatric rashes

Normal dermal anatomy.

Name	Raised/Palpable	Fluid-Filled	Other Description	Diagram
Patch	No	None	Large macule (flat, colored)
Plaque	Yes	None	Superficially raised, circumscribed solid area
Nodule	Yes	None	Distinct large papule
Bulla	Yes	Clear	Large vesicle/blister or exposed epidermal layer
Wheal	Yes	Edema	Firm and edema of dermis

Ulcer, fissue, and erosion

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-==[[Erythema Toxicum]]==
+''This page is for neonatal patients; for other age groups see [[general approach to rashes]] and [[pediatric rashes]]''
-==[[Neonatal Acne]]==
+==Background==
+{{Skin anatomy background images}}
+{{Primary derm lesions names}}
-==[[Seborrheic Dermatitis]]==
+==Clinical Features==
+*This page encompasses a wide range of neonatal rashes
-==[[Atopic Dermatitis]]==
+==Differential Diagnosis==
+{{Neonatal rashes DDX}}
-==[[Diaper Dermatitis]]==
+==Evaluation==
-*Contact dermatitis VS candidal dermatitis
+{{Neonatal rashes images}}
-*Contact dermatitis
-**Erythematous, macular or papular, w/ well demarcated borders
+==Management==
-**Treatment
-***Good hygiene, air drying, use of barrier creams (zinc oxide)
+==Disposition==
-*Candidal dermatitis
-**Erythematous w/ papular and pustular lesions and scaling around margins
-**Classic finding is "satellite lesions"
-**Must examine for oral thrush
-***If present: Oral nystatin 2mL QID infants, 4-6mL QID children
-****Administer for up to 2d after resolution of oral lesions
-**Treatment
-***Nystatin cream 100K U/gram TID x10-14d
-***If use zinc oxide must apply after nystatin
-***Hydrocortisone 1-2% after nystatin, before zinc oxide, may be used for severe lesions
 ==See Also==
-[[Rashes (Peds)]]
+*[[Pediatric Rashes]]
-[[Category:Derm]]
+[[Category:Dermatology]]
-[[Category:Peds]]
+[[Category:Pediatrics]]
+[[Category:Symptoms]]