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Skin Disorders 2 nd 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.
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Skin Disorders 2nd Period
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 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 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 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 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 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.
