Acneiform and pustular rashes Flashcards
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What causes acne?
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2
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What are these two things called?
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3
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What type of acne is this?
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4
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How do you treat acne?
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- Antiandrogens.
- Drying agents: benzoyl peroxide, azelaic acid.
- Tetracyclines e.g. doxycycline. and erythromycin. Acne recurrs when stopped.
- Isotretinoin: 95% successful but with heaps of size effects.
- Blue light treatment
5
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What is acne inversa?
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Its similar to acne vulgaris but occurs in the axilla and groin areas.
6
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What is this condition? How do you treat it?
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Treated with tetracyclines or isotretinoin - may require continuous treatment.
7
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What is this condition? How is it treated?
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- It differs from acne as there are no comedones, and the papules and pustules are very small.
- Treated with acne antibiotics (tetracycline and erythromycin) until the rash is gone (up to 6 weeks).
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What is this condition?
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9
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What is this condition? What can cause it?
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10
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Whats this condition? What has to be done immediately?
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