The hygiene of the skin, or, The art of preventing skin diseases / by A. Ravogli.

Date:
1888
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Credit: The hygiene of the skin, or, The art of preventing skin diseases / by A. Ravogli. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    panied with enterocolitis, which so frequently attacks little children. In these cases, erythema is the result of an in- flammation of the mucous membrane of the bowels, which extends to the skin, from the simple reason of the continuity of these membranes. When the intestinal affection is im- proved the erythema soon disappears. Exanthematous eruptions are so common among chil- dren as to have received the name of children's diseases. The delicacy of their skin and the activity of their circu- lation render children much more liable than adults to the contagion. At the time of dentition roseolar eruption occurs in the form of small, roundish, red spots, accompanied with a feverish reaction. This has been called Roseola infantilis. and is very often caused by the presence of worms in the intestines, or by some digestive disturbance. From this same delicacy of the skin and pronounced vascularity, eczema, in the shape of impetigo, or pustular eruption, is apt to take place. These pustules burst, their contents flow out upon the surface, and partially dry, thus forming crusts, which, because of the presence of fat in the secretions of the skin, become of a yellowish color, and the disease receives the name of Melitagra flavescera. Eczema, as a rule, affects the scalp and face of children more frequently than it does any other part. At about three years of age certain children begin to show, especially upon the skin of the extremities, small papules, which are accompanied by intense itching, a disease known as Lichen urticatus. It is persistent and recurrent, and finally leaves the skin rough, irritable, and frequently with a chronic papular, itching eruption, a prurigo. Early in life, symptoms of Syphilis hereditaria are apl to appear in the form of macules, papules, and pustules. Ichthyosis also begins very early in life, and usually, when the third year has been reached, shows itself as Icthyosis simplex, or Ichthyosis istrix.