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Acne Vulgaris
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inflammatory disease of the follicles sebaceous glands.
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acne may appear as a closed comedo or whitehead. if it does not protrude from the follicle end is covered by the epidermis.
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Herpes Simplex
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cold sores or blisters on the mouth or face.
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The presence of small grouped, painful clear vesicles on a erythemateous.
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Lyme Disease
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a bulls-eye rash on bite site.
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early stages of lyme disease are marked by flu-like symtoms. fatigue, chills, fever, headache, muscle and joint pain and swollen lymph nodes.
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Alopecia
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a loss of hair, usually on the scalp
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continual hair loss
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Furuncles
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folliculitis may lead to the development of furuncles (boils)
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they are hard painful nodules that enlarge. over several days time they rupture releasing pus and dead cells.
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Cancer
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the skin may be the site of different forms of cancerous cells, such as basal cells, carcinomas,, squamous cells, and malignent melanomas.
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bleeding, itching or change in color, size, shape or texture of a mole suggest a possible conversion to a malignent state.
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Impetigo
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a small red macule becomes a vesicle and then changes into a pustule yellow crust on outer rim.
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if the cause is streptococcial, the small red macule turns into a vesicle and then to pustule relatively short time.
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Herpes Zoster
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is an acute infectious process aka shingles.
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It causes severe neurological pain along the area of the involved nerves. fever, malaise and the eruption of vesicles in the painful area.
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Carbunculosis
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abnormal condition begins as a nodule then enlarges to involve the adjacent hair follicles
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deep follicular absesses of several follicles and has multiple draining points. It is extremly painful usually associated with fever and malaise.
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Scabies
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thread like nodules at the inner wrist, elbow between fingers and in axilla.
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the condition causes an itching that becomes intense at night. The lessions are thread like red nodules approx 3/8" long.
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Psoriasis
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itching red papules covering silvery scales
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red papules which are covered by silvery scales.
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Pediculosis
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parasitic lice
three types: capitis from head lice; corpis from body lice; publis from public lice |
grayish drandruff like fleck that can not be shaken off
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Urticcaria
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distinct raised wheals surrounded by reddened areas
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rash and itch
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Poisen Ivy
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this a dermatitis caused by contact with the poisen ivy plant
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moderate itching & burning that is followed by small blisters.
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Verrucae
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benign viral infection of the skin
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rough elevated round surface usually on the extremities especially the hands and fingers.
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albinism
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lack of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes.
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What are the 5 functions of the skin?
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1. protection
2. perception 3. temperature control 4. absorbtion 5. excretion |
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What are the three layers of skin?
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1. Epidermis-top layer
2. Dermis- AKA "true skin" contains blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles, oil and sweat glands. 3. Subcutaneous- Inner most layer of skin |
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How does the body cool itself?
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SWEAT
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