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1
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  • Rash on cheeks with high temp
  • rash on 1 or both cheeks
  • runny nose, sore throat and headache
  • few days later - spotty rash on chest, arms, legs - raised and itchy
A

Slapped cheek syndrome

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Slapped cheek syndrome treatment

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  • rest
  • fluids
  • paracetamol/ibuprofen
  • moisturiser on itchy skin
  • antihistamine for children
  • NO ASPIRIN <16
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  • raised spots/blisters on hands and feet
  • ulcers in mouth
  • sore throat, high temp, don’t want to eat
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hand, foot and mouth disease

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Hand, foot and mouth disease treatment

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  • self - limiting within 7-10 days
  • fluids
  • avoid acidic drinks e.g. fruit juice
  • eat soft foods like yoghurt and avoid hot and spicy foods
  • paracetamol/ibuprofen for sore mouth/throat
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  • rash of small, raised bumps that feels rough like sandpaper
  • swollen neck glands
    rash starts on chest and tummy then spreads
  • white coating on tongue, red, swollen and little bumps (strawberry tongue)
  • cheeks can be red
A

Scarlet fever

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Scarlet fever treatment

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  • antibiotics - phenocymethylpenicillin
  • drink cool fluids
  • eat soft foods
  • paracetamol
  • calamine lotion/antihistamine
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7
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  • cold like symptoms
  • small white spots inside mouth
  • spotty rash starts on face/behind ears then spreads to rest of body
  • rash can be raised and join together to form blotchy patches
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Measles

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8
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Measles treatment

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  • see GP
  • fluid
  • paracetamol/ibuprofen
  • cotton wool soaked in warm water to remove crust from eyes
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9
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  • small, raised spots that feel itchy or prickly
  • mild swelling
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heat rash

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Heat rash treatment

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  • keep skin cool by:
  • wear loose cotton clothing
  • use lightweight bedding
  • take cool baths or showers
  • drink plenty fluid
  • damp cloth/ice pack for unto 20 mins
  • tap/pat rash don’t itch
  • don’t use perfumes shower gels or creams
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11
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  • itchy, dry, cracked skin
  • commonly behind knees, elbows and neck
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atopic eczema

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12
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atopic eczema treatment

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  • no cure
  • self care e.g. reduce scratching and avoid triggers
  • emollients for dry skin
  • topical corticosteroids - reduce swelling, redness and itching
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13
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  • raised, itchy patches or spots in many shapes and sizes
  • anywhere on body
  • itchy, sting or burns
A

Hives

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14
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Hives treatment

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  • antihistamine
  • 999 if suspected anaphylaxis
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15
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  • itchy, dry, ring-shaped patch of skin
  • red, pink, silver or darker than surrounding skin
A

ringworm

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16
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Ringworm treatment

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  • anti fungal medicine -azoles
  • wash towels and bedsheets regularly
  • keep skin clean and wash hands after touching animals/soil
  • take pet to vet
  • DON’T scratch - will spread
  • DON’T share towels, combs, bedsheets
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17
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  • small, itchy spots that turn into blisters and scabs
  • high temperature
  • aches and pains
  • loss of appetite
A

chickenpox

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18
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Chickenpox treatment

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  • stay off school/work until spots scab
  • fluid
  • paracetamol
  • cut nails
  • cooling creams
  • antihistamine
  • bathe in cool water and pat skin dry
  • dress in loose clothes
  • NO NSAIDs
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19
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  • sores (non-bullous)/blisters (bullous) that burst and leave crusty golden brown patches
  • itchy sores, can get bigger and spread
  • cornflakes stuck to skin
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Impetigo

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20
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Impetigo treatment

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  • antibiotics
  • stay away from school/work
  • wash hands
  • loose clothing
  • wipe toys with detergent and warm water
21
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  • intense itchy raised spots
  • raised lines with a dot at one end
  • often between fingers
  • may spread and turn into tiny spots
A

Scabies

22
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Scabies treatment

A
  • permethrin
  • malathion
  • repeat tx 1 week later
  • tx everyone in the household
23
Q
  • vary small white spots on baby’s face when few days old
  • no fever or itching
A

Milia

24
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Milia treatment

A
  • no treatment
  • away in few weeks on own
25
Q
  • raised red, yellow and white spots in babies when born
  • on face, body and upper arms and thighs
  • disappears and reappears
A

erythema toxicum

26
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Erythema toxicum treatment

A

better in few weeks without treatment

27
Q
  • skin coloured or pink spots
  • small, firm, raised spots
  • spots 2-5mm wide, appear together
  • dome shaped with shiny white dimple in middle
A

Molluscum contagiosum

28
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Molluscum contagiosum treatment

A
  • harmless
  • clears within 18 months w/o treatment
  • hold damp towel against skin
  • cool baths
  • keep affected area covered
  • waterproof bandages if swimming
  • condom during sex if infected
29
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  • baby has red and sore bottom
  • skin hot to touch
  • scaly and dry
  • itchy painful bottom
  • uncomfortable or distressed baby
  • spots, pimples, blisters on bottom
A

nappy rash

30
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Nappy rash treatment

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  • change wet/dirty nappies ASAP
  • keep skin clean and dry
  • leave nappies off when possible
  • use extra absorbent nappies
  • make sure nappies fit properly
  • clean skin with water or fragrance free and alcohol free wipes
  • bathe baby daily
  • use olive oil to remove nappy rash ointment rather than water
  • don’t use soaps, baby lotion or bubble bath
  • don’t use talcum powder or antiseptics
31
Q
  • pimples on cheeks, nose and forehead within a month after birth
A

baby acne

32
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Baby acne treatment

A

better within few weeks or months without treatment

33
Q
  • yellow or white, greasy, scaly patches on baby’s scalp
  • flaky
A

cradle cap

34
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Cradle cap treatment

A
  • lightly massage an emollient on scalp to help loosen scales
  • gently brush scalp with soft brush and then wash with baby shampoo
  • NO olive oil, peanut oil, soap, adult shampoos
  • DON’T pick crust
35
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  • fever
  • non-blanching rash
  • stiff neck
  • seizures
  • dislike of bright lights
A

Meningitis

36
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Meningitis treatment

A
  • 999 or A&E
  • abx, fluids and oxygen
37
Q
  • flaky patches of skin that form pink, red, white, silvery scales/plaques
  • usually on elbows, knees, scalp and lower back
A

psoriasis

38
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psoriasis treatment

A
  • no cure
  • vit D analogues
  • topical corticosteroids
  • phototherapy
39
Q
  • milder spotty rash starts on face/behind ears and spreads
A

rubella

40
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Rubella treatment

A
  • usually better in 1 week
  • rest, fluids
  • paracetamol/ibuprofen
41
Q
  • itchy, white patches between toes
  • sore and flaky patches on feet
A

athletes foot

42
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Athletes foot treatment

A
  • anti fungal creams, sprays or powders
  • dry feet after washing them, especially between toes
  • use separate towel for feet
  • shoes off at home
  • clean socks every day - preferably cotton
43
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  • discoloured and thicker nail
  • brittle nail
  • pieces break off, sometimes whole nail
  • pain and swelling in skin around the nail
A

fungal nail infection

44
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Fungal nail infection treatment

A
  • anti fungal nail cream
  • nail-softening cream for 2 weeks so infected part can be scraped off
45
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  • headache, generally unwell
  • tingling or painful feeling in an area of skin
  • belt/nerve pattern rash on torso
  • usually one side of body
A

shingles

46
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Shingles treatment

A
  • paracetamol
  • keep rash clean and dry to reduce risk of infection
  • loose-fitting clothing
  • cool compress a few times a day
  • DON’T let dressings or plasters stick to rash
  • DON’T use abx cream - it slows healing
47
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  • worms in poo
  • white thread in poo
  • extreme itching around anus/vagina, especially at night
  • irritability and waking up during night
A

threadworm

48
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Threadworm treatment

A
  • mebendazole
  • everyone in house treatment
  • refer if under 2, pregnant or breastfeeding

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