Skin Disorders

2nd Period

Ring Worm

• Ring worm comes from the Latin word Tinea which means growing worm.

• Doctors added another word to tinea to tell where it is located

• Example would be : tinea capitis which means the scalp.

• The most common sport to get ringworm is wrestling due to the environment they practice in.

• Ring worm can be treated topically or systemically.

• The best preventions are by minimizing sweat and moisture

Eczema

• Eczema is a group of skin conditions that causes the skin to be irritated.

• Atopic Eczema is the most common

• Three percent of the U.S have eczema

• Signs and symptoms are hot and itchy skin.

• The skin can become very dry and scaly as well

• The best ways to prevent eczema are by avoiding triggers and substances that stress skin, not too much water on the skin, wear cotton clothes, and stay cool.

• Eczema cannot be cured, but ointments and sprays help the irritation.

Scabies

• Scabies is a disease that affects the skin.

• Tiny mites called sarcoptes lay eggs on the top layer of skin.

• Signs and symptoms are:severe itching,bumps, blisters, or pus-filled bumps that break when you scratch them.

• Scabies is contagious from person to person

• Doctors believe mites can live as long as three days in clothing, bedding, and dust.

• Scabies is spreaded more easily in crowded conditions.

• It can take 4-6 weeks for symptoms of scabies to show for someone who has never had scabies before.

Jock Itch

• Jock Itch is a common fungal infection of the groin and upper thighs.

• This skin disorder is related to athletes foot and ringworm.

• When the groin area gets sweaty and isn’t dried properly it provides a perfect environment for fungi to multiply and thrive.

• Jock itch is commonly found in males, but females can get it as well.

• Signs and symptoms are:itching, circular raised red rashes, burning in groin and anal area.

• Jock itch usually responds to over-the-counter creams and sprays

Athletes Foot

• Athletes foot is contagious so it is difficult to fully prevent.

• Good tips to follow are:stay away from damp areas, such as pool areas or public showers.

• Wear cotton or wool socks that don’t make your feet sweat or trap moisture.

• Athletes foot is diagnosed by the doctor looking at the affected area. Over-the-counter creams and sprays will clear up affected area in about two weeks.

• Athletes foot affects the soles of the feet and the area between the toes sometimes it can spread even to the toe nails

Psoriasis

• Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition.

• There are five types of psoriasis.

• The most common is Psoriatic Psoriasis about 80 percent of people who develop psoriasis have this type.

• Psoriatic psoriasis appears as raised reddish skin covered by silvery white scales.

• The other four types of psoriasis are: guttate, pustular, inverse, and erythrodermic.

• More than 4.5 million adults in the U.S have been diagnosed with psoriasis.

• It is equally found in both males and females.

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