Yeast Infection?
UnFiNiShEd CaSe CoMe BaCk LaTeR
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History of Present Illness:
A 62-year-old male presents to the ED for a rash. He has been on medications for possible fungal and possible bacterial infection in his legs for about 10 days but he feels like he is getting worse. ?He is having itching and scaling but no fever or pain except in his bilateral ankles where he has the most skin cracking and some weeping. ?He has never had this before. ?He states he recently changed detergents and started putting Pine-Sol in his laundry to disinfected because he is sharing laundry with other people in his apartment building. He denies or other complaints
Vital Signs & Physical Exam:
Vital signs are normal except for Physical exam is otherwise normal except for the rash shown below
Initial Differential Diagnosis:
- Tinea
- Allergy
- Cellulitis
- Syphilis, the great imitator
Initial Diagnostic Testing:
- EKG: none
- Labs: CBC and BMP normal
- Imaging: none
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ANSWERS:
- What does the case image show? The image shows CONTACT DERMATITIS.
- What should you do next? Treat with steroids.
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CASE CONCLUSION: Gradually improved with topical steroids and return to prior detergent
CASE LESSONS:
- Don’t anchor on a prior diagnosis
- Consider contact dermatitis from detergents in areas with more pressure from clothes (socks, waist line…)