Rash

 HAP28 - rash - only really covers erythroderma! 

Erythroderma is skin redness over lots of the body. It could be caused by anything but is really itchy. You need emollients, consider steroids and discuss with dermatology. 

Idiopathic erythroderma is is sometimes called 'the red man syndrome'.

✓Generalized erythema and edema affects 90% or more of the skin surface.
✓Warm and itchy skin noted
✓Eyelid swelling may result in ectropion.
✓scaling begins 2 to 6 days after onset of a erythema. pic.twitter.com/QgzwUr4skB

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Psoriatic erythroderma

Most common cause of erythroderma is exacerbation of an underlying skin disease, such as psoriasis, contact dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, lichen planus, pityriasis rubra pilaris, HIV or a drug reaction, such as the use of topical steroids.#FOAMedpic.twitter.com/4HgzxcC00w

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