Dermatological manifestation due to preventive measures used during COVID-19 pandemic

Agrawal, Sandip; Jaiswal, Saurabh; Mishra, Dharmendra; Rathi, Sushil

doi:10.4103/idoj.idoj_343_20

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“…The most common symptom in our survey was dryness [60 (42%)], followed by itching [25 (17.5%)]. It is similar to the study by Keily et al, 13 Leelawadee et al, 10 Zahr Allayali et al, 12 Guertler et al, 11 and Agarwal et al 18 It is secondary to depletion of the lipid barrier due to lipid‐emulsifying detergents and lipid‐dissolving alcohols 18 . The most common skin changes seen were scaling in 30 (21%) and redness in 16 (11.2%) doctors, respectively.…”

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“…It is similar to the study by Keily et al, 13 Leelawadee et al, 10 Zahr Allayali et al, 12 Guertler et al, 11 and Agarwal et al 18 It is secondary to depletion of the lipid barrier due to lipid-emulsifying detergents and lipid-dissolving alcohols. 18 The most common skin changes seen were scaling in 30 (21%) and redness in 16 (11.2%) doctors, respectively. In contrast, erythema followed by scaling were seen in study by Reinholz et al, 19 Zahr Allayali et al, 12 and Guertler et al 11 In our study, 33(23%) doctors did not complain of any skin symptoms or signs.…”

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Dermatological impact of hand hygiene practices during COVID‐19: A cross‐sectional web‐based survey among doctors in a tertiary care hospital in Eastern India

Dash¹,

Patro²,

Dwari³

et al. 2022

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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Background The COVID‐19 pandemic continues to persist throughout the world with intermittent exacerbation. The changing trend of hand hygiene practices during this pandemic has led to new onset or aggravation of pre‐existing hand eczema, especially among doctors. There is a paucity of studies regarding skin changes seen with changing hand hygiene practices in the Indian subcontinent. Objectives To estimate the frequency of various cutaneous manifestations and associated factors with hand hygiene practices in doctors during COVID‐19 via a web‐based online questionnaire survey. Methods It was a cross‐sectional web‐based survey conducted at a tertiary care teaching institute from July 2021 to September 2021. Those doctors (faculty, residents, and interns) of the hospital completing the questionnaire with electronic informed consent were included in the study. Results A total of 143 doctors completed the survey. The most common symptoms were dryness in 60 (42%) and itching in 25 (17.5%) doctors. The most common skin changes were scaling in 30 (21%) and redness in 16 (11.2%) doctors. There was a significant association between skin changes and frequency of hand washing and hand sanitizer use ( p value < 0.05). Conclusion The prevalence of hand changes and symptoms was 77% in doctors in our study. The most commonly seen hand changes were scaling followed by redness and symptoms observed were dryness and itching.

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confidence: 87%

Dermatological impact of hand hygiene practices during COVID‐19: A cross‐sectional web‐based survey among doctors in a tertiary care hospital in Eastern India

Dash¹,

Patro²,

Dwari³

et al. 2022

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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Fluctuating Palmar Erythema in a Toddler during COVID-19 Pandemic: Do You Know the Offender?

Panda¹,

Sharawat²

2021

Journal of Tropical Pediatrics

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Palmar erythema in children can be due to various reasons, such as chronic liver disease, rheumatological disorders, medications, irritant contact dermatitis and atopic dermatitis. Recently, there are few reports about contact dermatitis caused by frequent, daily use of hand sanitizers during this COVID-19 pandemic. A 3-year-old toddler brought with the concern of waxing-waning bilateral palmar erythema for the past 2 weeks. The parents revealed that the child liked the bright color of a recently bought hand sanitizer bottle so much he used to wash his hands every 20–30 min throughout the day. The atypical presentation of contact dermatitis might be because the child was using the sanitizer more frequently during the daytime. The dermatitis resolved with stopping excessive use of the hand sanitizer by the toddler. Clinicians should be aware of contact dermatitis during these pandemic times. Instead of investigating them extensively, careful history taking and merely advising them to judicially utilize the sanitizer can lead to complete reversal of symptoms.

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Comparison of Malassezia Colonization of ‘Maskne’ Patients with Seborrheic Dermatitis Cases and Healthy Individuals

Atsü

Caf

Türkoğlu

et al. 2022

Indian Journal of Dermatology

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Background: With the Covid-19 pandemic, the use of masks has increased the frequency of 'maskne' cases. Local physiological changes due to the use of mask have caused changes in the presence of yeasts in the environment, such as acne and seborrheic dermatitis. Objectives: The aim is to compare the differences of Malassezia species in the maskne region. Materials and Method: A total of 408 subjects wearing masks at least 4 h a day for 6 weeks or longer, compromised of 212 acne patients, 72 seborrheic dermatitis sufferers, and 124 healthy volunteers were included in this study. Swab samples were taken for Malassezia cultures from nasolabial area and their control retro auricular region. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22 was used for the statistical analysis. Results: Malassezia species was most frequently found in the nasolabial region of the seborrheic dermatitis group. Malassezia species were more commonly isolated from the nasolabial region of acne and seborrheic dermatitis patients, compared to the retroauricular region of each patient, than the healthy subjects. The rate of M. globosa isolated from the nasolabial region was high in all groups, the isolation rate of M. restricta was low (P < 0.05). Conclusion: As Malassezia species are more commonly isolated from the nasolabial region of acne and seborrheic dermatitis patients, the increasing numbers of Malassezia species will trigger inflammation with an antibody reaction against these yeasts. Treatment of resistant acne and seborrheic dermatitis will be facilitated with the knowledge of this inflammation.

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Dermatological manifestation due to preventive measures used during COVID-19 pandemic

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Dermatological impact of hand hygiene practices during COVID‐19: A cross‐sectional web‐based survey among doctors in a tertiary care hospital in Eastern India

Dermatological impact of hand hygiene practices during COVID‐19: A cross‐sectional web‐based survey among doctors in a tertiary care hospital in Eastern India

Fluctuating Palmar Erythema in a Toddler during COVID-19 Pandemic: Do You Know the Offender?

Comparison of Malassezia Colonization of ‘Maskne’ Patients with Seborrheic Dermatitis Cases and Healthy Individuals

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