Perioral dermatitis
| Perioral dermatitis | |
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| Classification and external resources | |
 Perioral dematitis in a young male with a history of licking his lips. |
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| ICD-10 | L71.0 |
| ICD-9 | 695.3 |
| DiseasesDB | 31371 |
| MedlinePlus | 001455 |
| eMedicine | derm/321 |
| MeSH | D019557 |
Perioral dermatitis, a condition related to acne vulgaris, consists of red papules that may appear microvesicular that typically affect the nasolabial folds (around the nostrils), perioral area (around the mouth) or perioccular area (around the eyes). It usually affects women between the ages of 20 and 45. It is not uncommon, and has a tendency to recur in individuals who have had it once.
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[edit] Causes
It is commonly caused by the use of fluorinated topical glucocorticoid steroids to this area, although it can have many other causes, including fluoride toothpastes or simply continual irritation. It is exacerbated by cosmetics, soaps, facial washes and steroid creams so use of these things on the affected area is not advisable.
[edit] Treatment
It is treated in a similar manner to acne vulgaris with tetracycline antibiotics or erythromycin but without the use of topical steroids[1].
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "Perioral Dermatitis - Patient pamphlet". American Academy of Dermatology. 2006. http://www.emedicine.com/DERM/topic321.htm. Retrieved 2006-04-03.
- Hans J Kammler (2005-02-23). "Perioral Dermatitis". American Academy of Dermatology. http://www.aad.org/public/Publications/pamphlets/PerioralDermatitis.htm. Retrieved 2006-04-03.
- ^ U.S. National Library of Medicine (2009, Dec 11) 'Perioral dermatitis'. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
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