Meadowgrass Dermatitis

Symptoms After brief contact with an appropriate plant, e.g., during gardening or play and exposure to sunlight, a skin rash forms with a delay within 1-4 days. It manifests itself in severe reddening of the skin with the formation of vesicles and blisters at the sites of contact and, depending on the contact with the … Meadowgrass Dermatitis

Polymorphous Light Dermatosis

Symptoms Within minutes to hours or days, a red and itchy to burning rash appears after exposure to UV radiation (sunlight, solarium). It manifests itself in numerous forms, including papules, vesicles, papulovesicles, small blisters, as eczema or plaque, and is therefore called polymorphic. However, the same expression is usually observed in individual patients. Most affected … Polymorphous Light Dermatosis

Hydroxychloroquine

Products Hydroxychloroquine is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Plaquenil, auto-generic: Hydroxychloroquine Zentiva). It has been approved in many countries since 1998. Unlike the closely related chloroquine, it is currently on sale. Generic drugs are registered. Structure and properties Hydroxychloroquine (C18H26ClN3O, Mr = 335.9 g/mol) is an aminoquinoline derivative. It is present in … Hydroxychloroquine

Sunburn Causes and Remedies

Symptoms Sunburn manifests itself as an extensive reddening of the skin (erythema), as a 1st degree burn with pain, burning, itching, tightening of the skin and, in severe cases, additionally with skin blisters (transition to a 2nd degree burn). It develops continuously over several hours and reaches a maximum after 12 to 24 hours. The … Sunburn Causes and Remedies

Dronedarone

Products Dronedarone is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Multaq). It was approved in 2009, first in the United States, then in Canada, in many countries, and in November throughout the European Union. Structure and properties Dronedarone (C31H44N2O5S, Mr = 556.76 g/mol) is a benzofuran derivative and an analog of the antiarrhythmic drug … Dronedarone

Photosensitivity

Symptoms Photosensitivity often manifests like sunburn in extensive skin redness, pain, a burning sensation, blistering, and hyperpigmentation after healing. Other possible skin reactions include eczema, itching, urticaria, telangiectasia, tingling, and edema. The nails may also be affected less frequently and may peel off in front (photoonycholysis). The symptoms are limited to the areas of the … Photosensitivity

Rosacea Causes and Treatment

Symptoms Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder of the face that typically affects the cheeks, nose, chin, and central forehead symmetrically (Figure). The skin around the eyes is left out. It occurs more often in people with fair skin and in middle age, but it can occur in any skin type and at any … Rosacea Causes and Treatment

Photodermatoses

Disease patterns Polymorphous light dermatosis and so-called “sun allergy” is the most common form of photodermatoses. Within a few hours after UV exposure, a reddened and rough skin rash with itching appears at exposed sites. The reaction is usually localized. Majorca acne is also known as “sun allergy“. As in polymorphic light dermatosis, the rash … Photodermatoses

Mallorca Acne

Symptoms Majorca acne manifests as a chronically recurring rash with homogeneous, dome-shaped, coarse, 2-4 mm poplars. The rash is reminiscent of steroid acne. Unlike common acne (acne vulgaris), no comedones or pustules appear. The rash occurs mainly on sun-exposed areas such as the chest, upper arms, shoulders, neck, back and possibly the face (cheeks). The … Mallorca Acne

Oxytetracycline Eye Ointment

Products No ophthalmic ointments containing oxytetracycline are commercially available in many countries. In Germany, one preparation is available from Jenapharm. Structure and properties Oxytetracycline (C22H24N2O9, Mr = 460.4 g/mol) is present in the ointment as oxytetracycline hydrochloride, a yellow, crystalline, hygroscopic powder that is readily soluble in water. The substance is obtained from certain strains … Oxytetracycline Eye Ointment