common causes
Last reviewed 01/2018
- physical causes e.g. burns, scalds, friction
- viral:
- herpes zoster
- herpes simplex
- impetigo
- insect bites and papular urticaria
- scabies
- pompholyx and bullous eczema
- drugs eg barbiturate overdose
- photosensitivity
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