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15 possible causes of 'Scaling skin'
1. Scaling skin
The medical term for scaling skin, desquamation, comes from the Latin desquamare, meaning “to scrape sc...

Symptoms:

  • Scaling skin
Click to view article 2. Contact dermatitis
Contact dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin caused by direct contact with an irritating substance.Derma...

Symptoms:

  • Papule
  • Stinging of skin
  • Back rash
  • Perianal rash
  • Scaling skin
Click to view article 3. Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a common skin condition that causes skin redness and irritation. Most persons with psoriasis hav...

Symptoms:

  • Nail abnormalities
  • Brittle nails
  • Joint pain
  • Blanching of skin
  • Scaling skin
Click to view article 4. Seborrheic keratosis
Seborrheic keratosis is noncancerous( benign) wart-like growths on the surface of the skin.Benign skin tumors...

Symptoms:

  • Scaling skin
  • Skin plaques
  • Skin lesion
  • Discoloration of skin
  • Yellow skin
Click to view article 5. Dry skin
Dry skin is most common in your lower legs, arms, flanks(sides of the abdomen), and thighs. The symptoms most...

Symptoms:

  • Scaling skin
  • Itching
  • Dry skin
Click to view article 6. Stasis dermatitis and ulcers
Stasis dermatitis is a skin condition due to the buildup of fluid(swelling) under the skin.The extra fluid th...

Symptoms:

  • Scaling skin
  • Perianal rash
  • Leg pain
  • Pain
  • Back rash
Click to view article 7. Eczema
Eczema is a chronic skin disorder that involves scaly and itchy rashes.Infantile eczema; Atopic dermatitis; D...

Symptoms:

  • Blanching of skin
  • Rash scaly
  • Lichenification of skin
  • Decreased skin pigmentation
  • Scaling skin
Click to view article 8. Actinic keratosis
Actinic keratosis is a precancerous growth on the skin.Solar keratosis; Sun-induced skin changes- keratosis; ...

Symptoms:

  • Rash scaly
  • Blanching of skin
  • Hyperkeratosis
  • Macule
  • Scaling skin
Click to view article 9. Ichthyosis vulgaris
Ichthyosis vulgaris is a common skin disorder passed down through families that leads to dry, scaly skin.Icht...

Symptoms:

  • Blanching of skin
  • Skin lesion
  • Rash
  • Scaling skin
  • Dry skin
Click to view article 10. Athlete's foot
Athlete''s foot is an infection of the feet caused by fungus. The medical term is tinea pedis.

Symptoms:

  • Rash scaly
  • Scaling skin
  • Burning feet
  • Feet itching
  • Skin oozing clear liquid
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