Hyperhidrosis

Integumentary A fifteen year old male patient claims to be suffering with xeroderma (dry skin) (Gylys, 2003) and pruritus (profound itching) following a period of physical activity. The patient admits to waiting until the next morning to hygiene after hyperhidrosis (heavy sweating) during a football game. The discomfort in his epidermis (upper layer of the skin) may be due to dermatomycosis (a fungal infection of the skin) (Gylys, 2003) associated with tinea (ringworm). I have noted some…

Choice “C” is the best answer. Hidradenitis suppurative (HD) is a chronic, recurrent, debilitating disease that presents with painful, inflamed lesions in the apocrine-gland–bearing areas of the body, most commonly the axillary, inguinal, and anogenital areas. Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) has traditionally been considered a disorder of the apocrine glands however, it is now known to actually be a defect of the follicular epithelium; therefore, there is a movement towards calling the disease…

Papillon-Lefevre syndrome (PLS) is a rare, autosomal recessive inherited, type IV palmoplantar keratoderma (Hart, et al., 2000). Its prevalence is approximately 4 cases per one million people with no sex or racial predominance (Sreeramulu, et al., 2015). Approximately 1 to 4 people per thousand are carriers of the disorder (Sreeramulu, et al., 2015). If both parents are carriers, there is only a 25% chance that their offspring will be affected. If both parents are affected with PLS, there is a…

rated FDA pregnancy category C with suggestive risk of drug crossing the placenta in animal studies.5 There is also some evidence that desvenlafaxine is excreted in breast milk. Common adverse reactions for desvenlafaxine are nausea, dry mouth, hyperhidrosis, dizziness, and insomnia.5,6 Because SNRIs may impair platelet aggregation due to platelet serotonin depletion, drug interactions may occur when taking desvenlafaxine with antiplatelet agents or SSRIs. Co-administration with other drugs with…

Physical pain, psychological distress, disease and many other bodily concerns affect people across the world. Patients often seek the help of a family or specialized doctor to prescribe a form of treatment for back pain, depression, a broken bone, or cancer. The people in this profession hold Medical Doctor (M.D.) degrees and what they are trained to prescribe in their many years of schooling is called conventional medicine or treatment. There are other kinds of treatment that an M.D. cannot…

Physical activity is the movement of the body that uses energy, provides us energy, helps us fight off diseases, helps lower our blood pressure. What most people don’t realize is that exercise can also improve our mood. So how much running around does one need? Well, one should consider at least 30 minutes of frequent exercise every day to help your health and boost your happiness (pickthebrain). As low as six minutes of workout session could help reach your similar goals as your workout of 80…

and environmental or chemical exposure, but the underlying cause is unknown . PD symptoms severely affect quality of life; non-motor manifestations include anxiety, cognitive impairment, dementia, and autonomic dysfunction (e.g., orthostasis and hyperhidrosis). Motor manifestations include tremor, rigidity, slow movement and stooping. PD is not a cause of death but is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Although treatment options exist, these can cause serious side effects, and…

6. Coumadin Classification: Vitamin K Antagonists Clinical uses and indications: The drug Coumadin is used to prevent and treat venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and according towww.rxlist.com, “thromboembolic risks associated with atrial fibrillation and cardiace valve replacement.“ Coumadin also helps reduce the risk of death, myocaridal infartion, and strokes. (www.rxlist.com/coumadin) Normal dosages: Coumadin requires “individualized patient dosage“ (www.rxlist.com) as each patient’s…

Final Journal Assignment During the shadowing internship, there were plenty of opportunities to witness interesting cases that helped me to understand the field of dermatology. The first case I saw while shadowing was of a patient who presented with Proximal subungual onychomycosis under her toenails. Patient 1 Patient History/Present Illness: This patient, a middle aged women, presented with persistent, fungus under her toes. She…

According to this Act, Podiatrists can diagnose, manage and treat foot deformities and disorders. The following treatments pertaining to Podiatrists would be: Dermatological Conditions such as: Blisters, Eczema, Fissures, Hellomatae, Hyperhidrosis, Hyperkeratosis, Onychogryphosis, Onycoxis, Psoriasis, Seborrhoic dermatitis, skin tumors (lipomas, cycts) and Ulcerations. Neurological Conditions such as: Dropped foot, Morton’s Neuroma, Neuropathies, Sciatica and Tunnel Syndrome of the Tarsal…