Concern about a spreading rash on his right arm, led a 21-year-old fair-skinned male to seek care from our walk-in clinic recently. He was afraid the rash represented an infection.
The child's mother said she found a tick and removed it forcibly without any regard for technique. All seemed well. Then, a week later, this rash developed on the site of the bite.
Five clinical pearls on how to manage and treat atopic dermatitis in school-aged children who may be having a tougher time with pandemic-era hand-washing protocols.