Exfoliative Dermatitis

Alternate Names : Erythroderma

What can be done to prevent the condition?

A person who is taking a medication that could be causing the dermatitis may be advised by the healthcare provider to stop taking that medication.

What are the long-term effects of the condition?

If it is not treated, exfoliative dermatitis can cause dehydration if a lot of water and protein is lost through the skin. A person may become more and more sickly. He or she may even have congestive heart failure, due to the large amount of blood that is pumped through all the blood vessels in the skin.

What are the risks to others?

There are no risks to others, as exfoliative dermatitis is not contagious.