Skin Conditions
Exfoliative dermatitis
Serious
ICD-10: L26 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: त्वचा का छिलना · தமிழ்: தோல் உரிதல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಚರ್ಮ ಸಿಪ್ಪೆ ಸುಲಿಯುವುದು · తెలుగు: చర్మం ఒలిచిపోవడం · বাংলা: চামড়া ওঠা · मराठी: त्वचेचे सालणे · ગુજરાતી: ચામડી ઉતરવી
About this condition
Exfoliative dermatitis is a severe skin condition where large areas of the body become intensely red and begin shedding skin in sheets or scales. It can be triggered by drug reactions, underlying diseases, or sometimes without a clear cause. This condition requires immediate medical attention as it can lead to serious complications including fluid loss, infection, and temperature regulation problems.
Common symptoms
widespread skin peeling
large areas of redness on skin
scaling all over body
skin shedding in sheets
fever with skin rash
itching whole body
When to see a doctor: immediately - requires urgent medical evaluation
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | त्वचा का छिलना · पूरे शरीर पर चकत्ते · एक्सफोलिएटिव डर्मेटाइटिस · त्वचा का झड़ना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | தோல் உரிதல் · முழு உடல் சிவப்பு தடிப்பு · தோல் உதிர்தல் · பரவலான தோல் அழற்சி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಚರ್ಮ ಸಿಪ್ಪೆ ಸುಲಿಯುವುದು · ದೇಹದಾದ್ಯಂತ ಕೆಂಪು ರ್ಯಾಷ್ · ಚರ್ಮ ಉದುರುವಿಕೆ · ತೊಗಲು ಹಾಳಾಗುವುದು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | చర్మం ఒలిచిపోవడం · శరీరమంతా ఎరుపు మచ్చలు · చర్మం పొట్టు ఊడిపోవడం · తొక్క ఊడిపోవడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | চামড়া ওঠা · সারা শরীরে লাল ফুসকুড়ি · ত্বক খসে যাওয়া · চর্ম খসখসে হওয়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | त्वचेचे सालणे · संपूर्ण शरीरावर लाल पुरळ · त्वचा गळणे · चामडी निघणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ચામડી ઉતરવી · આખા શરીર પર લાલ ફોલ્લા · ત્વચા છોલાવું · છાલ ઊતરવી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Exfoliative dermatitis?
widespread skin peeling, large areas of redness on skin, scaling all over body, skin shedding in sheets, fever with skin rash, itching whole body.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - requires urgent medical evaluation
Is Exfoliative dermatitis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Exfoliative dermatitis?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately - requires urgent medical evaluation.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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