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Acne Vulgaris• Inflammation of the

Sebaceous Glands• Usually occurs in

Adolescence• Hormonal changes increase

the production of sebum• Can be increased by dirt,

cosmetics, oil, bacteria, etc.• Treatment: Antibiotics,

Creams, RX

Athletes Foot Fungus ( Tinea Pedis )

• Very Contagious Fungus

• Causes Itchy Skin, blisters, and cracked open sores

• Treatment: Creams, Sprays, and sometimes RX

Skin Cancers

• Basal Cell Carcinoma

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Melanoma

Signs of Skin Cancer

• A mole that changes shape, color, size, or texture

• Bleeding or itching of a mole

• Prolonged skin exposure

• * Must wear sunscreen and limit exposure

Dermatitis• Inflammation of the skin caused

by any substance that irritates the skin

• Allergic reaction to detergents, cosmetics, pollen, or certain foods

• Symptoms: dry skin, erythema, itching, edema, rashes, and scaling.

• TX eliminate cause, antihistamines, anti-inflammatories, steroids

Eczema

• NONcontagious

• Inflammatory skin disorder caused by allergens or irritants.

• Diet, cosmetics, soaps, medications, and emotional stress can cause it.

• Dry, itching, vesicles, crusts, and scaling

• TX: remove irritant, corticosteroid creams

Impetigo (Highly Contagious)

• Skin infection usually caused by staph or strep

• Symptoms: Erythema, oozing, vesicles, pustules, and yellow crust

• TX: Soap and water, keep dry, and antibiotics (oral and cream)

Psoriasis• Chronic inherited skin

disease

• Symptoms: Red, thick areas covered in white or silver scales

• TX: Cortisone Ointments, UV Light, RX Drugs, and removal of scales

Ringworm (Highly Contagious)

• Highly contagious fungul infection

• Flat or raised circular area with a clear central area with itchy, scaly, or crusty boarders as an outer ring

• Can be confused with Syphilis but an RPR blood test can tell.

• TX: Antifungal meds both topical and oral can cure it.

Ringworm/Syphilis

Verrucae (WARTS)

• Caused by a Viral infection of the skin (Contagious)

• Can be rough, hard, elevated, and have a rounded surface

• Some disappear and some have to be treated with electricity, liquid nitrogen, acid, chemicals, and lasers

Molluscum Contagiosum

• Is a skin infection that causes small pearly or flesh-colored bumps.

• The bumps may be clear, and the center often is indented.

• The infection is caused by a virus.

• The virus is easily spread but is not harmful.

• Is considered an STI

Foot and Mouth• Hand-foot-and-mouth disease

is caused by a virus called an enterovirus.

• The virus spreads easily through coughing and sneezing. It can also spread through infected stool, such as when you change a diaper or when a young child gets stool on his or her hands and then touches objects that other children put in their mouths

• At first your child may feel tired, get a sore throat, or have a fever of around 101°F to 103°F. Then in a day or two, sores or blisters may appear in or on the mouth and on the hands, feet, and sometimes the buttocks. The blisters may break open and crust over.

• The sores and blisters usually go away in a week or so.

Foot and Mouth Disease

Chicken Pox (Varicella)• Chickenpox (varicella) is a

contagious illness that causes an itchy rash and red spots or blisters (pox) all over the body. Chickenpox can cause problems for pregnant women, newborns, teens and adults, and people who have immune system problems that make it hard for the body to fight infection.

• It can spread easily. You can get it from an infected person who sneezes, coughs, or shares food or drinks. You can also get it if you touch the fluid from a chickenpox blister.

• Chickenpox is most easily spread from 2 to 3 days before the rash appears until all the blisters have crusted over

• The first symptoms of chickenpox usually develop about 14 to 16 days after contact with a person infected with the virus

Chicken Pox • It usually takes about

10 days after the first symptoms before all blisters have crusted over. This is when the person with chickenpox can return to day care, school, or work.

Shingles (Herpes Zoster)

• Almost 1 out of every 3 people in the United States will develop shingles, also known as zoster or herpes zoster, in their lifetime. There are an estimated 1 million cases of shingles each year in this country. Anyone who has recovered from chickenpox may develop shingles; even children can get shingles. However the risk of shingles increases as you get older. About half of all cases occur in men and women 60 years old or older.

Shingles• Shingles is a painful rash that

develops on one side of the face or body. The rash forms blisters that typically scab over in 7 to 10 days and clears up within 2 to 4 weeks.

• Shingles cannot be passed from one person to another. However, the virus that causes shingles, the varicella zoster virus, can be spread from a person with active shingles to another person who has never had chickenpox

Measles (Rubeola)• Measles is a highly

contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus. It spreads through the air through coughing and sneezing. Measles starts with a fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes, and sore throat, and is followed by a rash that spreads all over the body.

Koplik Spots (Early Symptom)

Measles (Rash)

Measles (Treatment)• Measles usually gets better with home care. You

can take medicine to lower your fever, if needed. Read and follow all instructions on the label. Also, get plenty of rest and drink lots of fluids. Stay away from other people as much as you can so that you don't spread the disease. Anyone who has measles should stay out of school, day care, work, and public places until at least 4 days after the rash first appeared.

Lupus (Butterfly Effect)

Rocky Mountain Spotted FeverLyme Disease