Table 3.
Site-based skin manifestations
| Cutaneous manifestations | Face n, (%) | Hands and feet n, (%) | Scalp n, (%) | Other sites n, (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY SKIN MANIFETATIONS: | ||||
| 1. Rash, blisters (Contact dermatitis) | 5 (1.2) | 47 (11.3) | - | 13 (3.1) |
| 2. New onset of acne | 84 (20.2) | - | - | 26 (6.2) |
| 3. Pressure injury | 43 (10.3) | - | - | 10 (2.4) |
| 4. Sweat retention syndrome | - | - | - | 21 (5) |
| 5. Seborreic dermatitis | 6 (1.4) | - | 46 (11) | - |
| 6. Increased sweating | - | 19 (4.5) | - | - |
| 7. Urticaria (itching with wheals) | - | 7 (1.6) | - | 20 (4.8) |
| 8. Pigmentary changes | 3 (0.7) | - | - | - |
| SECONDARY SKIN MANIFESTATIONS: | - | |||
| 1. Infections -Fungal - Bacterial - Viral |
PV -7 (1.6) Folliculitis - 7 (1.6) |
Tinea- 19 (4.5) KP – 10 (2.4) Wart – 2 (0.4) |
Folliculitis -13 (3.1) | PV-15 (3.6), Tinea- 13 (3.1) - |
| 2. Exacerbation of pre-existing skin conditions | Acne- 35 (8.4) | Dissemination of Tinea mannum and wart to nail-4 (0.9) | Sebopsoriasis - 5 (1.2) | Psoriasis-2 (0.4) Vitiligo-2 (0.4) Atopic eczema-7 (1.6) |
| 3. Mischallaneous | Skin maceration – 6 (1.4) | chapped skin-15 (3.6) | Hair loss – 51 (12.2) | *ICD to gentian violet-1 (0.2) |
| TOTAL | 196 (47.2) | 123 (29.6) | 115 (27.7) | 130 (31.3) |
*ICD-Irritant contact dermatitis