childhood derm pt 2 / folliculitis Flashcards
what usually causes
ingrown hair, hair follicle infected with bacteria
treatment length
7-10 days
Furuncle symptoms
deep and painful to touch
bump with pus
treat with antibiotics
mononucleosis
giving antibiotic for mono when think somehting else
all vrial not lots of therapies
What vaccines give rashes and skin reactions
-chicken pox and measles are the worse for rashes
-occur 1-2 weeks after vaccine
Measles
-sick for several days. Flu then rash hits
-usuallt assume hives occuring after a cold
-39 to 40 temperature, dry and raspy cough can last,
-total illnes is 7-14 days
Chicken Pox
Macularpaular rash with vesicle in the middle, can scab over
-best helped with tylenol for flu like symptoms (acetaminophen recommended antipyretic)
-oatmeal helps relieve
Concern with ibuprofen for chicken pox
risk of blood poisoning and flesheating disease