Dermatology

When managing drug eruptions, it is important to follow a systematic approach which includes identifying potential offenders, confirming the diagnosis through biopsy, consulting with the prescribing physician before stopping medications, and conducting a trial of stopping one drug at a time to observe resolution of the rash.

Morbilliform drug eruptions typically present as a widespread rash that resembles measles. It is a common manifestation of drug hypersensitivity reactions.

Drug eruptions typically present as diffuse skin rashes rather than being localized to specific areas like acne vulgaris, plaques like in psoriasis, or papules and vesicles seen in eczema.

Drug eruptions are typically diffuse, involving large areas of the skin rather than being localized to one specific area. Vesicular and bullous eruptions may also be seen in drug reactions, but diffuse eruptions are more common.

Drug eruption: urticarial is a common type of skin reaction caused by certain medications. It is characterized by red, itchy welts on the skin. Food poisoning, heat rash, and allergic reactions are different from drug eruptions.

Drug eruptions can manifest as various skin changes, but vesicles, which are small fluid-filled blisters, are a common symptom.

Drug eruption, specifically photodermatitis, refers to a skin reaction caused by a drug when the skin is exposed to sunlight. This can result in redness, blistering, and itching. It is important to differentiate drug eruptions from other skin conditions such as viral infections, food allergies, or heat rash.

Common causes of drug reactions can vary depending on the medication. It is important to be aware of potential adverse reactions to different classes of drugs in order to provide appropriate care and monitoring for patients.

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a severe skin reaction characterized by a widespread rash and lesions affecting the mucous membranes, including the eyes, mouth, and nose. This condition requires immediate medical attention as it can be life-threatening.

Therapy for Drug Eruptions involves discontinuing the offending drug, managing symptoms like itching with antihistamines, using corticosteroids if necessary, and preventing secondary infection. Options suggesting the opposite or ineffective treatments are incorrect.

Viral exanthems are typically common childhood diseases that often resolve on their own. They are not bacterial infections requiring antibiotics, genetic disorders, or chronic autoimmune conditions. Vaccinations like MMR play a key role in reducing epidemics of viral exanthems.

Measles typically presents with a prodrome of cough, coryza, and conjunctivitis followed by fever, fatigue, and arthralgias. Severe abdominal pain, skin rash only, and swollen lymph nodes in the neck are not common presentations of measles.

Measles, also known as rubeola, is a highly contagious viral infection that causes a distinctive rash of small red spots. It is accompanied by high fever, runny nose, cough, and sore throat. Chickenpox, rubella (German measles), and scarlet fever are also infectious diseases that can cause rashes and fever, but they have different characteristic symptoms and rash patterns.

Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that is also known as rubeola. It is characterized by a red rash, high fever, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes.