Dermatology-Impetigo/Chickenpox

Question 1

What are characteristics of Impetigo

Answer 1

Contagious
Vesicles and Pustules - “Yellow fluid sores”
Any region of body - usually ARMS & LEGS
NOSE & MOUTH in Children
Red, Itchy
Pustules break & thick yellow crust forms (damp)

Question 2

Characteristics of Chickenpox

Answer 2

Usually in Winter & Spring
“Teardrop” Vesicles - Clear fluid that stand out from red aerolas
Upper trunk most frequent
May occur on Mucous Membranes (unlike impetigo)
Mouth & URtract

Question 3

What is the pattern for Impetigo & Chickenpox called

Answer 3

Damp Heat Transforming into toxin
ACUTE onset of symptoms
Large vesicles & Large areas of Erosion
Fever, Thirst, Restlessness
Dry Stools, Yellow Urine
T:  Red, Thick yellow coat  P:  Rapid

Question 4

What is the strategy for Damp Heat Transforming into Toxin

Answer 4

Clear Heat
Transform Damp
Cool the Blood
Relieve Toxicity

Question 5

Formula for Summer Heat

Answer 5

1. Qing Shu Yin = Toxic Heat
   Drains Damp Summer Heat
2. **Liu yi San

Question 6

Ingredients in Liu yi San

Answer 6

6:1
Hua Shi = 60 mig.
Gan Cao = 10 mg.

Question 7

Formula for Toxic Heat (Severe blisters and whole body toxic heat)

Answer 7

Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin - (Like an antibiotic)

*Clear Toxic Heat Formula

Question 8

Formula for Damp Heat Stagnation (Large eruptions with red surrounding, itchy, blisters that are easily broken)

Answer 8

Long Dan Xie Gan Tang (Shingles, Herpes Zoster, )or

Huang Lian Jie Du Tang (Blood Heat)