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Drug Dermatitis

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Drug Dermatitis Symptoms

Symptoms of drug dermatitis include a rash that covers the entire body, or the rash may be limited to the skin that came into contact with the drug.

Characteristics of the rash include:

Crusting
Itching
Oozing
Peeling
Redness
Scaling
Hives

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Related Conditions

Allergic dermatitis
Contact dermatitis
Dermatitis
Drug allergy
Drug side effect
Erythema multiforme
Rashes in adults

Itching
Rash

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Last Updated: Aug 23, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Drug Dermatitis References:

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