facial eczema

British

noun

a disease of sheep and cattle, occurring in warm areas of North Island, New Zealand. It is caused by a fungus, Pithomyces chartarum, and causes impairment of liver function and reddening, itching, scab formation, and swelling of the skin, esp on the face

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For facial eczema, nurses will wrap the face with wet gauze and surgical netting.

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