Table 1.
Clinical features and other data of health care workers suffered from dermatoses
| Variables | Number (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 43 | – |
| Mean age | 32.78 ± 14.51 | – |
| Sex (Male: Female) | 1.39 | – |
| Average duration PPE worn per day (hours): | 8.76 ± 2.31 | – |
| Average time after which rotation/doffing done (hours): | 4.08 ± 1.01 | – |
| Healthcare role: | ||
| i. Doctors | 31 | 72.09 |
| ii. Nurses | 9 | 20.93 |
| iii. Miscellaneous like ward assistants/cleaners/transport teams | 3 | 6.98 |
| Type of dermatoses: | ||
| i. Irritant contact dermatitis | 17 | 39.53 |
| ii. Allergic dermatitis | 03 | 6.98 |
| iii. Pressure/friction marks/rhagades | 11 | 25.58 |
| iv. Sweat dermatitis | 07 | 16.28 |
| v. Facial acne | 05 | 11.63 |
| vi. Lip lick dermatitis | 04 | 09.30 |
| Site: | ||
| i. Forehead | 09 | 20.93 |
| ii. Eyelids/canthus (goggle dermatitis) | 12 | 27.91 |
| iii. Nasal bridge (goggle and mask dermatitis/pressure dermatosis) | 27 | 62.79 |
| iv. Temple (Visor/mask straps) | 09 | 20.93 |
| v. Medial concha of ear (N95 respirator straps) | 07 | 16.28 |
| vi. Cheeks and chin | 11 | 25.58 |
| vii. Lips/angle of mouth | 04 | 09.30 |
| Symptoms: | ||
| i. Itching | 29 | 67.44 |
| ii. Rash/redness | 21 | 48.84 |
| iii. Burning | 11 | 25.58 |
| iv. Smarting | 08 | 18.60 |
| v. Skin tightness/dryness | 16 | 37.21 |
| Signs: | ||
| i. Erythema | 23 | 53.49 |
| ii. Vesicles | 09 | 20.93 |
| iii. Scaling | 19 | 44.19 |
| iv. Urticaria | 02 | 04.65 |
| v. Papules | 07 | 16.28 |
| vi. Pustules | 04 | 09.30 |
| vii. Pressure indentations and bruising | 20 | 46.51 |
| viii. Excessive lacrimation | 08 | 18.60 |
| ix. Rhinorrhoea | 06 | 13.95 |
| x. Skin discontinuity (Erosions/fissuring/excoriation) | 31 | 72.09 |
| Systemic features: | ||
| i. Nausea | 05 | 11.63 |
| ii. Headaches | 27 | 62.79 |
| iii. Sneezing | 04 | 09.30 |
| iv. Feeling of intense heat | 37 | 86.05 |
| v. Claustrophobia/agitation with PPE suit | 31 | 72.09 |
| vi. Facial rubeosis/suffusion | 09 | 20.93 |
| Allergic predisposition | 07 | 16.28 |
| Treatment given: | ||
| i. Spontaneous resolution with frequent breaks alone | 08 | 18.60 |
| ii. Topical calamine with aloe vera extracts | 10 | 23.26 |
| iii. Topical tacrolimus | 09 | 20.93 |
| iv. Topical low to mid potency steroids | 04 | 09.30 |
| v. Oat colloidal meal based moisturizer | 24 | 55.81 |
| vi. Petroleum jelly | 04 | 09.30 |
| vii. Systemic antihistamines | 15 | 34.88 |
| Patients requiring rescue steroids | 04 | 09.30 |
| Work absenteeism | 09 | 20.93 |