True about erythema toxicumneonatorum is ?
Correct Answer: It is called the flea bitten rash of newborn
Description: Ans. is 'c' i.e., It is called the flea bitten rash of newborn Erythema ToxicumNeonatorum It is the harmless, erythematous, sho lived eruptions of the newborn. It is present in 30 - 50% of the newborns It is considered a pa of normal transition from the watery womb to the dry external environment. It appears most often in the first 2 days of life and is rarely present at bih It consists of widespread erythematous macules most present in the trunk and the proximal pas of the extremities. Hurwitz called it the flea bitten rash of new born. No active therapy is needed for the treatment.
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