Impetigo Case study Presenting condition: Severe Impetigo on face, neck and extending on to chest and abdomen Brief history: Had impetigo 3 or 4 times before and used antibiotic cream to resolve it. This time much worse and mother not keen to use steroid creams on the face. Constipation present. Relevant timeline incidents: 0yrs…
Unsightly itchy eczema in teenage girl
Itch, Scratch, Repeat! Eczema is very common. 20% of all children under 5yrs old suffer with eczema in the UK. This and other dry skin conditions can be very itchy, miserable and painful. Alarmingly, its not just the skin it can affect. 60% of children also suffer with broken sleep due to the itch-scratch cycle…
Eczema myths and facts Eczema or atopic dermatitis is very common, with 20% of children and 10% of adults being affected in the UK. The usual areas to suffer are in the skin flexures such as the inner elbow or back of the knee. However, sometimes other areas are also involved or the eczema can…