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Perioral dermatitis

Perioral dermatitis, also known as periorificial dermatitis, is a common type of inflammatory skin rash. Symptoms include multiple small (1–2 mm) bumps and blisters sometimes with background redness and scale, localized to the skin around the mouth and nostrils. Less commonly, the eyes and genitalia may be involved. It can be persistent or recurring, and…

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Causes
Unknown
Complications
Skin infection
Diagnostic method
Based on symptom and appearance
Differential diagnosis
Rosacea, acne
Other names
Periorificial dermatitis
Risk factors
Topical steroids, cosmetics, moisturiser

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Perioral dermatitis

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Perioral dermatitis

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related to Medication · 17
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related to Cosmetics · 15
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related to Corticosteroids · 9
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related to Infections · 9
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related to Epidemiology · 7
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related to history · 7
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related to Signs and symptoms · 7
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related to Pathophysiology · 6
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has impact · 3
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dermatitis perioral may also topical skin treatment condition tetracycline steroids corticosteroids often cosmetics factors however used cause rosacea diagnosis symptoms

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Perioral dermatitisCausesUnknown1.00infobox
Perioral dermatitisComplicationsSkin infection1.00infobox
Perioral dermatitisDiagnostic methodBased on symptom and appearance1.00infobox
Perioral dermatitisDifferential diagnosisRosacea, acne1.00infobox
Perioral dermatitisOther namesPeriorificial dermatitis1.00infobox
Perioral dermatitisRisk factorsTopical steroids, cosmetics, moisturiser1.00infobox
Perioral dermatitisSpecialtyDermatology1.00infobox
Perioral dermatitisSymptomsPapules, pustules, red skin1.00infobox
Perioral dermatitisTreatmentNone, tetracycline1.00infobox
Candida speciesinstance ofThe role of infectious agents0.80text
Demodex folliculoruminstance ofThe role of infectious agents0.80text
and fusobacteria has not been confirmedinstance ofThe role of infectious agents0.80text

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