False about erythema toxicum neonatorum is -
Ans. is 'D' i.e.,Topical antibiotics is the treatment of choice Erythema ToxicumNeonatorum o It is the harmless, erythematous, short-lived eruptions of the newborn. o It is present in 30 - 50% of the newborns o It is considered a part of the normal transition from the watery womb to the dry external environment. o It appears most often in the first 2 days of life and is rarely present at birth o It consists of widespread erythematous macules most present in the trunk and the proximal parts of the extremities, o Hurwitz called it the flea-bitten rash of the newborn. o No active therapy is needed for the treatment.
It is present in 30 - 50 % of the newborns
It is mostly present at birth
It is called the flea bitten rash of newborn
Topical antibiotics is the treatment of choice