Atopic Dermatitis
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Atopic Dermatitis Home Care: Warning Signs
Notify your doctor for:
Face or eye
swelling
Large
blisters
or weeping sores
Rash
over more than a quarter of your body
Increasing skin redness,
swelling
, and tenderness:
Cellulitis
of the face
Cellulitis
of the ear
Cellulitis
of the arm
Cellulitis
of the hand
Cellulitis
of the leg
Cellulitis
of the foot
Cellulitis
of the abdomen
Cellulitis
of the breast
Seek medical care right away for:
Difficulty breathing
Difficulty swallowing
Drooling
Hoarse voice
Lip swelling
Neck swelling
Noisy breathing or
wheezing
Passing out
Severe
weakness
Throat
swelling
Tongue swelling
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Atopic Dermatitis Prevention
Related Topics:
Allergic rash
Contact dermatitis
Dermatitis herpetiformis
Eczema
Itching
Rash (generalized)
Seborrheic dermatitis
Skin disease
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Last Updated: Sep 11, 2007
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Atopic Dermatitis References:
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