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Lepidopterism

Lepidopterism: Introduction

Lepidopterism: A systemic illness caused by contact with certain poisonous caterpillar spines or urticating hairs. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Lepidopterism is available below.

Symptoms of Lepidopterism

• Generalized urticaria
• Itchy skin
• Upper airway inflammation
• Skin rash
• Skin bumps
• more symptoms...»

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Treatments for Lepidopterism

• Usually steroids, antihistamines
• more treatments...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Lepidopterism:

• Child Behavior: Home Testing
  • ADHD -- Home Test Kits
  • Concentration -- Home Testing
• Child General Health: Home Testing
  • Asthma-Related Home Tests
• more...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with Lepidopterism?

• Misdiagnosis of Lepidopterism

Causes of Lepidopterism

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Less Common Symptoms of Lepidopterism

• Hypersensitivity reaction
• more symptoms...»

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Lepidopterism: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders that may be Undiagnosed:
  • Asthma -- Undiagnosed
  • Allergies -- Undiagnosed
  • COPD -- Undiagnosed
  • Emphysema -- Undiagnosed
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Lung Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Sinusitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Undiagnosed
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Lepidopterism

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Blood pressure cuffs misdiagnose hypertension in children: One known misdiagnosis issue with hyperension, arises in relation to the simple equipment used to test blood pressure. The "cuff" around the arm to measure blood...read more »

Psoriasis often undiagnosed cause of skin symptoms in children: Children who suffer from the skin disorder called psoriasis can often go undiagnosed. The main problem is that psoriasis is...read more »

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Lepidopterism: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Child Health Specialists (Pediatrics):
  • Pediatrics (Child Health Specialist)
  • Adolescent Medicine (Teen Health)
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • Pediatric / Adolescent Psychiatry (Child/Teen Mental Health)
  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Child Allergies / Immune Diseases)
  • Pediatric Cardiology (Child Heart Specialists)
  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
  • Pediatric Dentistry (Child Dental Health)
  • Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
  • Pediatric Developmental Behavioral Health (Child Behavior)
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Pediatric Endocrinology (Child Hormones)
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology (Child Digestive Specialists)
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology
  • Pediatric Infectious Disease Medicine
  • Pediatric Medical Toxicology (Child Poisoning)
  • Pediatric Nephrology (Child Kidney Specialists)
  • Pediatric Neurology (Child Brain Specialists)
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery (Child Brain Surgeon)
• more specialists...»

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Hospitals & Clinics: Lepidopterism

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Lepidopterism:

• Lung Health (Pulmonology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• Child Health (Pediatrics) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

Hospital & Clinic quality ratings »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Lepidopterism, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experience Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Lepidopterism: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Asthma -- Rare Types
  • Allergies -- Rare Types
  • COPD -- Rare Types
  • Emphysema -- Rare Types
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Rare Types
  • Lung Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Sinusitis -- Rare Types
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Rare Types
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Lepidopterism: Animations

More Lepidopterism animations & videos

Lepidopterism: Broader Related Topics

• Immune system conditions
• Allergy-like conditions
• Bites, stings and other animal-related conditions
• Child health conditions
• Skin conditions
• Respiratory conditions
• more types...»

Types of Lepidopterism

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