A Chinese New Year rash
A 28-year-old man presented with a chief complaint of rashes all over his body. He had a history of a trip to Langkawi Island, a famous island resort off the west coast of Malaysia, over the Chinese New Year’s weekend. According to him, he had a lot of fun with a group of friends at the sunny beach...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia
2013-10-01
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| Series: | Malaysian Family Physician |
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| Online Access: | http://www.e-mfp.org/2013v8n2/phytophotodermatitis.pdf |
| Summary: | A 28-year-old man presented with a chief complaint of rashes all over his body. He had a history of a trip to Langkawi Island, a famous island resort off the west coast of Malaysia, over the Chinese New Year’s weekend. According to him, he had a lot of fun with a group of friends at the sunny beach and the beautiful sea. There were no untoward incidents and they were perfectly well when they returned home after a 2-day trip. On the evening of the second day after his return, he noticed rashes appearing over his body, notably on shoulders and trunk. These rashes were little painful in nature. |
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| ISSN: | 1985-207X 1985-2274 |