Skin Disorders
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Skin Disorders
Athlete’s Foot
Athlete’s Foot- (Tinea pedis)fungus infection
Usually in the skin of the toes
and the soles of feet.
Itching, stinging and burning
between your toes and burning
on the soles of your feet
Itchy blisters,Cracking and
peeling skin.
Birthmark
Stork Bite, Angels Kiss
Congenital blemish or
spot on the skin
Visible at birth or soon
after.
Port-Wine…is a type
of vascular birth mark.
Boil
(AKA- Furuncle)
Boil- bacterial
infection the skin
Produced when
bacteria enters hair a
follicle.
Characterized by
redness, pain, and
swelling.
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Carbuncle
Carbuncle- bacterial
infection
Similar to a boil
It is defined…as a
furuncle involving
SEVERAL hair follicles
Spreads into the
subcutaneous tissue
Cyst
Cyst- is a closed pocket
or pouch of tissue. It
can be filled with air,
fluid, pus, or other
material.
Eczema
Eczema
Non-contagious skin
rash often accompanied
by itching, blistering,
and scaling.
Erythema
Erythema- reddening
of the skin due to
dilation of dermal
blood vessels in
response to injury or
inflammation.
Herpes
Herpes- infectious
disease of the skin
usually caused by the
herpes simplex virus
Characterized by
recurring formations of
small clusters of
vesicles.
Keloid
Keloid-Elevated, enlarging
fibrous scar usually
initiated by an injury
Abnormal scar that grows
beyond the boundary of the
original site of a skin
injury. It is a raised and ill
defined growth of skin in
the area of damaged skin.
Pediculosis
Pediculosis- disease
produced by an
infestation of lice
Pruritus
Pruritus is an itch or a sensation that makes a person want to
scratch.
Pruritus can cause discomfort and be frustrating. If it is
severe, it can lead to sleeplessness, anxiety, and depression.
The exact cause of an itch is unknown. It is a complex
process involving nerves that respond to certain chemicals
like histamine that are released in the skin, and the
processing of nerve signals in the brain.
Pruritus can be a part of skin diseases, internal disorders, or
due to faulty processing of the itch sensation within the
nervous system.
Pustule
Postule- elevated,
pus-filled area
The pustules on the
foot of this 15-year-old
boy are caused by a
group A betahemolytic
streptococcus infection.
Scabies
Scabies of the
Finger
Scabies on the Hand
Scabies- disease
resulting from an
infestation of mites
Seborrhea
Seborrhea- Hyperactivity of the
sebaceous glands
A common skin problem.
It causes a red, itchy rash and
white scales.
When it affects the scalp, it is
called "dandruff."
It can be on parts of the face as
well, including the folds around
the nose and behind the ears, the
forehead, and the eyebrows and
eyelids.
Ulcer
Ulcer- Open sore
Urticaria
Urticaria- allergic
reaction of the skin that
produces reddish,
elevated patches.
(hives)
Wart
Wart- flesh-colored,
raised areas caused by
a viral infection.
Mole
Mole- fleshy skin
tumor (nervus) that is
usually pigmented;
colors range from
brown to black