Wilderness: Seaweed Irritation (cont.)
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Scott D. Fell, DO, FAAEM
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Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhDDr. Charles "Pat" Davis, MD, PhD, is a board certified Emergency Medicine doctor who currently practices as a consultant and staff member for hospitals. He has a PhD in Microbiology (UT at Austin), and the MD (Univ. Texas Medical Branch, Galveston). He is a Clinical Professor (retired) in the Division of Emergency Medicine, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, and has been the Chief of Emergency Medicine at UT Medical Branch and at UTHSCSA with over 250 publications. IN THIS ARTICLEWhen to Seek Medical CareConsult a doctor if any signs of infection or if any symptoms other than a local reaction (redness or itching) occurs on the skin. Next Page: |
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Irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) is inflammation of the skin typically manifested by erythema, mild edema, and scaling.
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