Skin Diseases in Adolescence

Follow the links below to find information about skin diseases in adolescents and young people.

Reviewed January 2009

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Title:   Adolescent skin problems
Publisher:   The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Description:   The onset of adolescence often produces marked changes in the skin. Infantile eczema which often affects younger children may clear up altogether before or during adolescence. However another form of eczema - contact eczema - may occur for the first time during this period.
Date:   Mar 2009

Title:   Itching
Publisher:   The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Description:   Itching is a common and distressing symptom for a child and can have a variety of causes, including external irritants or infestation by parasites.
Date:   Mar 2009

Title:   Hair, scalp, and nail problems
Publisher:   The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Description:   Eating a well-balanced diet will help keep your child's hair and nails strong and healthy. In children, the most common hair problems needing treatment are fungal infections and head lice.
Date:   Mar 2009

Title:   Skin problems in children
Publisher:   The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Description:   Childhood spots and rashes are usually due to irritation or inflammation of the skin as a result of a local problem such as an allergic reaction. However, a rash associated with a fever may be due to a generalized infection.
Date:   Mar 2009

Title:   Rash with fever
Publisher:   The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Description:   In children, the development of a rash anywhere on the body associated with a temperature of 38°C (100°F) or higher is often caused by a viral infection. In some cases, it can be caused by a serious bacterial infection, such as meningitis, that needs urgent medical attention.
Date:   Mar 2009

Title:   Cold sores
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Most of us have had a cold sore or seen a cold sore at some time. These are also sometimes called 'fever blisters', but their medical name is herpes simplex type 1.
Date:   Dec 2008

Title:   Acyclovir for treating primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is some weak evidence that acyclovir can be an effective treatment in decreasing some of the symptoms caused by primary herpetic gingivostomatitis. Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis is a highly contagious infection of the oral cavity which is cau...
Date:   Jun 2008

Title:   Dandruff - does your head feel itchy?
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Dandruff is itching and flaking of the scalp that some people start getting around puberty.
Date:   Dec 2007

Title:   Dandruff
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   If your teenage child's head feels really itchy and you find small yellowish flakes falling onto his shoulders, the chances are that he has dandruff.
Date:   Dec 2007

Title:   Skin Diseases in Children
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information about skin diseases that affect children.
Date:   Sep 2007

Title:   Interventions for guttate psoriasis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes scaly pink patches. Guttate psoriasis is a particular form of the disease that usually affects children and young adults. It can happen on its own, or as a complication of ordinary (chronic plaque) psoriasis. Ofte...
Date:   Jan 2000

Title:   How to enjoy the outdoors without damaging your skin
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Questions and answers about sun protection for children, teenagers and adults.
Date:   Nov 1996

Title:   Your skin: common conditions
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   This document gives information about acne, herpes, impetigo, prickly heat, scabies, and tinea, and how to treat these conditions. Includes advice on skincare.
Date:   Jun 1995
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