Symptom: Peeling skin

Peeling skin: Skin peeling off
Detailed cause information for symptom: Peeling skin:

Possible causes of symptom: Peeling skin (8 conditions)

Medications or substances causing symptom: Peeling skin (2 listings)

Medical conditions causing symptom: Peeling skin (7 conditions)

Medical conditions causing complication: Peeling skin (1 conditions)

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Symptoms related to Peeling skin: dry skin (21), skin flaking (0), cracked skin (13), skin symptoms (226)
Peeling skin type of: Skin symptoms (226)
Symptoms: symptom center, symptom groups, symptom descriptions

Possible causes of symptom: Peeling skin: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Peeling skin as a symptom. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

Blisters - peeling may occur with blistering; see the causes of blisters
Rash - rash may cause peeling; see the many causes of skin rash
Dry skin
Sunburn
Chemical irritation
Eczema
Psoriasis
Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)

Medications or substances causing Peeling skin: The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Peeling skin as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

Certain acne medications
Retin-A

Conditions listing symptoms: Peeling skin: The following list of conditions have 'Peeling skin' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

B

Burns ... skin peeling

E

Erythroderma ... skin flaking, skin peeling

Exfoliative dermatitis ... flaking skin, peeling skin

I

Ichthyosis ... flaking skin

K

Kawasaki disease ... peeling skin

S

Scarlet fever ... peeling skin

V

Vitamin A overdose ... peeling skin

Conditions listing complications: Peeling skin: The following list of conditions have 'Peeling skin' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

S

Scarlet fever ... peeling skin

Last revised: Nov 3, 2003

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