Explain that correctly selected topical corticosteroids are effective for eczema inflammation. Clarify where and how to apply them, and use an agreed treatment plan rather than undertreating a flare.

It requires specialist oversight and strict pregnancy prevention precautions because of serious fetal harm risk. Discuss monitoring and current Australian prescribing requirements before treatment.

It may grow quickly and appear raised, firm and dome-shaped; colour can be pink, red, brown or black. Do not wait for a dark irregular mole.

Slip on covering clothing; slop on sunscreen; slap on a broad-brimmed hat; seek shade; and slide on sunglasses. Use protection when UV is 3 or above.

Irritant dermatitis is generally confined to the contact site. Allergic contact dermatitis can begin there and extend beyond it.

Assess active movement of each relevant joint and sensation in the appropriate nerve territories, comparing sides. Abnormal function, numbness or a wound over a joint raises concern for deeper injury and needs urgent assessment.

Infants commonly have cheeks, scalp, outer limbs and trunk involved. Older children and adults more often have flexures, wrists, ankles and buttocks affected.

Match potency and formulation to the diagnosis, severity and body site; delicate skin needs particular care. Use the prescribed plan and reassess if the eruption is atypical or not improving.

Check the whole body, including soles, between fingers and toes, under nails, scalp and back. Use good lighting and a mirror or another person for hard-to-see areas.

Consider cause, depth, extent, location and patient factors, including airway risk. Blistering, raw appearance, severe pain or uncertainty warrants medical review; urgent referral depends on severity and site.

Raised red plaques with silvery scale often affect elbows, knees, lower back and scalp. Nails and joints can also be involved; psoriasis is not contagious.

It is an intensely itchy, often symmetrical bumpy rash, commonly over elbows, knees, buttocks and shoulder blades. It is associated with coeliac disease.

Acne ranges from mild to severe, and severe disease can scar. Extent, inflammatory lesions and scarring help guide treatment and whether specialist input is needed.

Evolution: a spot that changes over time in size, shape or colour is concerning. A checklist supports, but does not replace, clinical assessment.

Control bleeding, clean the wound and cover it. Monitor for infection and seek review for concerning wounds, persistent bleeding or injury near a joint or eye.