Dr Tanvi Pal, Pediatric Dermatologist – Pediatric Practice… Pearls for your Pediatric Office Practice

PERINEAL RASH…

Seborrheic Perineal Dermatitis

1 Aug 202116 Jul 2021

It is an inflammatory skin disease, commonly affecting the napkin area of infants. It is characterized by sharply demarcated salmon-coloured, scaly plaques that involve the groins. The scaling is greasy and…

Candidial Dermatitis…

Candidial Diaper Rash

29 Jul 202116 Jul 2021

Candidial diaper rash is seen in children on broad spectrum antibiotic therapy or infected with oral thrush or sometimes with acute diarrhea. It is caused by Candida albicans. It is diagnosed clinically and…

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Primary irritant contact Dermatitis

25 Jul 202116 Jul 2021

Initial Post: What Causes a Perineal rash ? Previous Post : General Treatment approach to any Perineal Rash Primary Irritant Contact dermatitis, also referred to as Napkin Dermatits, is the…

Diaper dermatitis…

Treatment approach to a Perineal Rash

22 Jul 202116 Jul 2021

Previous Post: What Causes a Perineal rash ? Following tis ABCDE pneumonic will ensure that all aspects are covered for any Perineal Rash or Diaper Dermatitis in addition to the…

PERINEAL RASH…

Perineal Rash in Infancy

18 Jul 202116 Jul 2021

What causes a Perineal Rash in Infants ? Perineal rash in infants is basically a descriptive phenotype for multiple dermatoses that may affect the anogenital skin of an infant. It can…

PEDIATRIC DRUG THERAPY…

Choosing a Topical Steroid

17 Jan 202116 Jan 2021

The prescribing physician should know about the classification of Topical steroids. GRADECLASSEXAMPLES1Very high potency Clobetasol propionate, Halobetasol prop2High potency Betamethasone dipropionate, Diflorasone 3Medium potency ointmentMometasone / Fluticasone ointments 4Medium potency creamsMometasone / Fluticasone creams 5Lower medium Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1%6Low…

Tacrolimus

24 Sep 202024 Sep 2020

Topical calcineurin inhibitors (Tacrolimus/Pimecrolimus) are complex macrolide compounds and selectively inhibit cytokine transcription in activated T-cells Tacrolimus is used in chronic extensive atopic dermatitis as steroid sparing agent. Unlike Topical steroids,…

Lip licker’s dermatitis

20 Aug 202012 Aug 2020

This is caused by habitual licking of the lips and the skin around the mouth. The condition is an irritant contact dermatitis caused by saliva. The erythematous rash involves the perioral area and characteristically includes the vermilion…

Neonatal Acne…

Neonatal Acne

13 Aug 202012 Aug 2020

Neonatal acne is also known as Neonatal cephalic pustulosis. It is a pustular eruption on the head and neck of newborns with onset around third weeks of age. There is…

Sanitizer Induced Hand Dermatitis

2 Jul 202029 Jun 2020

Hand dermatitis is a common condition involving inflammation of the skin on the hands. It occurs when the skin becomes irritated in response to a “trigger,” such as contact with…