Table 3.
Characteristics of Skin Problems Among Patients Who Used Hot Springs in Southern Ethiopia 2019. N=142
| Characteristics of Skin Problem | Frequency | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Types of skin lesions | Eczematous dermatitis | 87 | 61.3 |
| Nonspecific skin problems | 44 | 31 | |
| Psoriatic lesions | 11 | 7.7 | |
| Family history of similar skin problem | Yes | 34 | 23.9 |
| No | 108 | 76.1 | |
| Pruritus | Yes | 108 | 76.1 |
| No | 34 | 23.9 | |
| Symmetric lesion | Yes | 88 | 62 |
| No | 54 | 38 | |
| History of relapse | Yes | 28 | 19.7 |
| No | 114 | 80.3 | |
| Frequency of relapse N=28 | Every month | 12 | 42.9 |
| Every week | 6 | 21.4 | |
| Not in a regular pattern | 6 | 21.4 | |
| Every year | 4 | 14.3 | |
| Site of lesion | Feet | 40 | 28.2 |
| Hands/external or internal surface | 35 | 24.6 | |
| Scalp | 22 | 15.5 | |
| Trunk/front or back | 15 | 10.6 | |
| Multiple sites | 15 | 10.6 | |
| Elbow/external or internal surface | 10 | 7 | |
| External ear | 3 | 2.1 | |
| Knee/external or internal surface | 2 | 1.4 | |
| Primary types of lesions (more than 100% as a result of multiple lesions) | Papules | 47 | 33.1 |
| Patches | 43 | 30.3 | |
| Plagues | 40 | 28.2 | |
| Macules | 37 | 26.1 | |
| Pustule | 5 | 3.5 | |
| Vesicles | 4 | 2.8 | |
| Bullae | 4 | 2.8 | |
| Wheals | 3 | 2.1 | |
| Nodules | 1 | 0.7 | |
| Secondary lesion | Scale | 8 | 5.8 |
| Erosion | 7 | 5.1 | |
| Ulcer | 5 | 3.6 | |
| Crust | 5 | 3.6 | |
| Scars | 3 | 2.2 | |