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Urticaria
Urticaria is a common allergic disease characterized by localized edema due to the dilation and increased permeability of small blood vessels in the skin and mucous membranes. The main symptoms include sudden outbreaks of large red rashes after skin itching, which can recur after fading.
View detailsInfantile eczema
Infantile eczema is an allergic skin disease caused by various factors such as environment and genetics. It is common in infants under 1 year of age, mainly characterized by recurrent rashes, severe itching, polymorphic and symmetrically distributed skin lesions, primarily presenting as erythema, erosion, blisters, and exudation.
View detailsAcrodermatitis enteropathica
Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a rare, inherited zinc deficiency disorder. This disease is relatively rare, with a low incidence and similar probability of occurrence in males and females. The average age of onset is 9 months, with a high incidence around the time of weaning. The main symptoms are chronic dermatitis of the mouth and extremities, alopecia, and diarrhea.
Rubella
Rubella, also known as German measles, is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by the rubella virus. Rubella is highly contagious and is more common in winter and spring. School-aged children are the most susceptible to rubella virus infection. If pregnant women are infected with the rubella virus, it may lead to stillbirth, premature birth, or severe congenital deformities in the baby. Rubella is a self-limiting disease caused by a virus, and there is no specific treatment. Home treatment can relieve symptoms.
View detailsMeasles
Measles is an acute respiratory disease caused by infection with the measles virus. It is highly contagious and primarily spreads through droplets expelled when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks loudly. This is a self-limiting disease with no specific treatment, and the condition generally improves within 2 weeks. Early symptoms include high fever, severe cold-like symptoms, and Koplik's spots. Brownish-red maculopapular rash appears a few days later.
View detailsScarlet fever
Scarlet fever is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by Group A β-hemolytic streptococci. It can affect anyone, but is particularly common in children and adolescents aged 5 to 15 years. The main clinical symptoms include fever, sore throat, diffuse bright red rash all over the body, and desquamation after the rash.
View detailsVulvar eczema
Vulvar eczema is a common allergic and pruritic skin disease of the vulva. The main symptoms are significant vulvar redness and swelling, blistering, and intense itching.
View detailsTrichomoniasis
Trichomoniasis is a general term for diseases caused by Trichomonas vaginalis, Trichomonas hominis, and Trichomonas tenax, which parasitize the human urogenital tract, intestines, and oral cavity, respectively. Trichomonas vaginitis caused by Trichomonas vaginalis is the most common. It is common in women aged 16-35, with the main symptoms being increased vaginal discharge and vulvar itching. The typical characteristics of the discharge are thin purulent, yellow-green, frothy, and foul-smelling.
View detailsPseudowarts
Pseudocondyloma is characterized by granular, raised, pale red papules that occur in the female genital area. It is common in young women, usually asymptomatic, or only accompanied by mild itching.
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