Retroauricular dermatitis with vehement use of ear loop face masks during COVID-19 pandemic

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2020 Oct;34(10):e549-e552. doi: 10.1111/jdv.16692. Epub 2020 Jun 29.

Authors

A Bothra¹, S Das¹, M Singh², M Pawar³, A Maheswari⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, Gauhati Medical College & Hospital, Guwahati, India.
² Department of Dermatology, JK Medical College & LN Hospital, Bhopal, India.
³ Department of Dermatology, MVP's Dr.M.V.P Medical College & Hospital & Research Centre, Nashik, India.
⁴ Private Practice, New Delhi, India.

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
COVID-19
Cohort Studies
Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology
Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control*
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / drug therapy
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology*
Dermatitis, Irritant / drug therapy
Dermatitis, Irritant / etiology*
Ear Auricle / immunology*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Masks / adverse effects*
Middle Aged
Pandemics / prevention & control*
Pandemics / statistics & numerical data
Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology
Pneumonia, Viral / prevention & control*
Retrospective Studies
Risk Assessment
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult