Misdiagnosis of Contact dermatitis

Alternative diagnoses list for Contact dermatitis:

For a diagnosis of Contact dermatitis, the following list of conditions have been mentioned in sources as possible alternative diagnoses to consider during the diagnostic process for Contact dermatitis:

• Impetigo
• Scabies
• Dermatophytid reaction
• Atopic dermatitis
• Pomphylox

Diseases for which Contact dermatitis may be an alternative diagnosis

The other diseases for which Contact dermatitis is listed as a possible alternative diagnosis in their lists include:

• Athlete's foot
• Atopic dermatitis
• Bullous Pemphigoid
• Cellulitis
• Chickenpox
• Dandruff
• Discoid eczema
• Eczema
• Erysipelas
• Exfoliative dermatitis
• Hives
• Impetigo
• Intertrigo
• Nummular dermatitis
• Pemphigus Vulgaris
• Pinworm
• Psoriasis
• Shingles
• Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
• Tinea
• Urticaria

Contact dermatitis: Hidden Causes Misdiagnosed?

Causes of Contact dermatitis may include these medical conditions:

• Allergies
• Certain substances
• Certain chemicals
• Certain medications
• more causes...»

Contact dermatitis Diagnosis: Book Excerpts

• Diagnosis - Atopic dermatitis
• Diagnosis - Dermatitis
• Differential Overview - Arthritis/Dermatitis
• Diagnosis - Dermatitis

Common Misdiagnoses and Contact dermatitis

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About misdiagnosis:

When checking for a misdiagnosis of Contact dermatitis or confirming a diagnosis of Contact dermatitis, it is useful to consider what other medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative conditions relevant to diagnosis. These alternate diagnoses of Contact dermatitis may already have been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Contact dermatitis. For a general overview of misdiagnosis issues for all diseases, see Overview of Misdiagnosis.

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