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WHAT EXACTLY IS PEELING SKIN?

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(Desquamation)
Peeling skin is the loss or shedding of the outer layer of your skin
(epidermis). Peeling skin can be caused by direct damage to the skin or by a
wide variety of mild to serious diseases, disorders and conditions. Peeling
skin can affect a small area of the skin or the full body and can occur in all
age groups and populations. Depending on the cause of peeling skin, it may go
away with over-the-counter (OTC) creams or lotions, or it may require treatment
of an underlying disease, disorder or condition.
Because of
the range of possible causes of peeling skin, a correct diagnosis of the
underlying disease, disorder or condition is very important. The goal of the
clinical evaluation is to identify the root cause for peeling skin. It is
therefore advised to contact your health care provider for a physical
examination before jumping into any self medication.
Peeling skin
that is associated with confusion, change in consciousness, blisters or sores,
fever, diarrhea, vomiting, skin pain, or facial swelling can indicate a
serious, life-threatening condition, such as toxic shock syndrome or
Stevens-Johnson syndrome. The quickest suggestion would be! Seek immediate
medical care if you, or someone you are with, is experiencing peeling skin with
any of the above mentioned symptoms. Seek prompt medical care if your peeling
skin is unexplained, persistent, or causes you concern.
BOLA
AKINBOADE-BELLO presents to you other symptoms that might occur with peeling
skin!
Peeling skin
may be accompanied by other symptoms, which vary depending on the underlying
disease, disorder or condition. Other symptoms may affect the digestive tract,
respiratory system, nervous system, reproductive system, cardiovascular system,
immune system, or integumentary system (skin and associated tissues).

Skin
symptoms that may occur along with peeling skin
Peeling skin
may accompany other symptoms affecting the skin including:
•           Bleeding
•           Blistering
•           Burning
•           Dryness
•           Inflammation
•           Irritation
•           Itching
•           Rash
•           Redness
•           Scaling
•           Swelling
•           Thickening
•           Warmth
Serious
symptoms that might indicate a life-threatening condition
In some
cases, peeling skin may occur with other symptoms that might indicate a serious
or life-threatening condition, such as toxic shock syndrome or Stevens-Johnson
syndrome that should be immediately evaluated in an emergency
setting.(ADVISE!!!!) Seek immediate medical care
•           Change in vision or other eye
symptoms such as dry eyes
•           Confusion or change in alertness or
consciousness, such as lethargy or passing out
•           Diarrhea, nausea or vomiting
•           Difficulty breathing, shortness of
breath, or wheezing
•           Headache
•           High fever (higher than 101 degrees
Fahrenheit)
•           Hives or swelling of the mouth, lips,
tongue or throat
•           Joint pain, skin pain, or itching
•           Seizure
•           Shedding or sloughing of large sheets
of skin
•           Sores, lesions, or blistering rash or
blisters on mucous membranes
•           Swollen lymph nodes or other signs of
infection, such as flu-like symptoms (fatigue, fever, sore throat, headache,
cough, aches, and pains)
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