WHAT EXACTLY IS PEALING SKIN!

What exactly is peeling skin?

(Desquamation) Peeling skin is the loss or shedding of the outer layer of your skin (epidermis). Peeling skin can be caused by direct damage to the skin or by a wide variety of mild to serious diseases, disorders and conditions. Peeling skin can affect a small area of the skin or the full body and can occur in all age groups and populations. Depending on the cause of peeling skin, it may go away with over-the-counter (OTC) creams or lotions, or it may require treatment of an underlying disease, disorder or condition.

Because of the range of possible causes of peeling skin, a correct diagnosis of the underlying disease, disorder or condition is very important. The goal of the clinical evaluation is to identify the root cause for peeling skin. It is therefore advised to contact your health care provider for a physical examination before jumping into any self medication.

Peeling skin that is associated with confusion, change in consciousness, blisters or sores, fever, diarrhea, vomiting, skin pain, or facial swelling can indicate a serious, life-threatening condition, such as toxic shock syndrome or Stevens-Johnson syndrome. The quickest suggestion would be! Seek immediate medical care if you, or someone you are with, is experiencing peeling skin with any of the above mentioned symptoms.

Seek prompt medical care if your peeling skin is unexplained, persistent, or causes you concern.

Other symptoms that might occur with peeling skin!

Peeling skin may be accompanied by other symptoms, which vary depending on the underlying disease, disorder or condition. Other symptoms may affect the digestive tract, respiratory system, nervous system, reproductive system, cardiovascular system, immune system, or integumentary system (skin and associated tissues).
Skin symptoms that may occur along with peeling skin

Peeling skin may accompany other symptoms affecting the skin including:

    Bleeding

    Blistering

    Burning

    Dryness

    Inflammation

    Irritation

    Itching

    Rash

    Redness

    Scaling

    Swelling

    Thickening

    Warmth

Serious symptoms that might indicate a life-threatening condition

In some cases, peeling skin may occur with other symptoms that might indicate a serious or life-threatening condition, such as toxic shock syndrome or Stevens-Johnson syndrome that should be immediately evaluated in an emergency setting.(ADVISE!!!!) Seek immediate medical care

·         Change in vision or other eye symptoms such as dry eyes

·         Confusion or change in alertness or consciousness, such as lethargy or passing out

·         Diarrhea, nausea or vomiting

·         Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, or wheezing

·         Headache

·         High fever (higher than 101 degrees Fahrenheit)

·         Hives or swelling of the mouth, lips, tongue or throat

·         Joint pain, skin pain, or itching

·         Seizure

·         Shedding or sloughing of large sheets of skin

·         Sores, lesions, or blistering rash or blisters on mucous membranes

·         Swollen lymph nodes or other signs of infection, such as flu-like symptoms (fatigue, fever, sore throat, headache, cough, aches, and pains)