Diseases - Scalp Conditions ASS28848

Question 1

Diffuse hair fall.
Recognized by…..
Suggested treatment….
Cause…..

Answer 1

Diffuse hair fall.
Recognized by:
General thinning if the hair across the whole scalp.

Cause
Poor health, medications

Suggested treatment
See health professional

Question 2

Androgenic Alopecia
Recognized by…..
Suggested treatment….
Cause…..

Answer 2

Recognized by:
Male pattern baldness, alopecia, hair loss
Baldness of the crown or frontal area, can grow to cover to of head

Cause:
Testosterone is converted into DHT which causes hair loss

Suggested treatment:
see health professional

Question 3

Alopecia Reata
Recognized by…..
Cause
Suggested treatment….

Answer 3

RECOGNISED BY
Hair loss is smooth and round patches. Patches can grow to join together.

CAUSE
Autoimmune, where the hair is thought to be an enemy and is made dormant.

Suggested treatment….
See health professional

Question 4

Cicatricial Alopecia
Recognized by…..
Cause….
Suggested treatment….

Answer 4

Recognized by…..
Hair loss caused by scars

Cause….
Injury or impact causing hair loss

Suggested treatment….
None. No treatment

Question 5

Traction Alopecia

Recognized by…..
Cause….
Suggested treatment….

Answer 5

Recognized by…..
Hair loss at the frontal area or sometimes at nape

Cause….
Constant pulling of the hair for a long period of time

Suggested treatment….
None

Question 6

Pityriasis simplex (Dandruff)
Recognized by…..
Cause….
Suggested treatment….

Answer 6

Recognized by…..
Fine, silvery flakes on scalp

Cause….
Poor health, poor diet, medication

Suggested treatment….
Dandruff shampoo or see health professional

Question 7

Seborrheic dermatitis
Recognized by…..
Cause….
Suggested treatment….

Answer 7

Seborrheic dermatitis
Recognized by…..
Larger flakes on scalp. Very itchy.

Cause….
Not treating dandruff

Suggested treatment….
Dandruff shampoo or seek health professional

Question 8

Sebaceous cyst

Recognized by…..
Cause….
Suggested treatment….

Answer 8

Recognized by…..
A lump on the head that can be soft, hard, small or large.

Cause….
Blocked Sebaceous gland

Suggested treatment….
Can be operated on if concerned

Question 9

PSORIASIS
Recognized by…..
Cause….
Suggested treatment….

Answer 9

Recognized by…..
Thick, silvery flakes built up on each other, itchiness, bleeding joints

Cause….
Congenital, born with it.

Suggested treatment….
Seek medical practitioner

Question 10

Pityriasis steatoides
Recognized….
Cause…..
Suggested treatment…

Answer 10

Pityriasis steatoides
Recognized
Build up of scams on scalp very itchy, some hair loss. Musty.

Cause…..
Not treating seborrheic dermatitis

Suggested treatment…
See health professional

Question 11

Folliculitis

Recognized….
Cause…..
Suggested treatment…

Answer 11

Recognized….
Redness at base of hair, inflammation, can be tender and sometimes spongy

Cause…..
Infection of the hair follicle, caused
By damage or friction.

Suggested treatment…
See health professional

Question 12

Pediculosis Capitis (head lice)

Recognized….
Cause…..
Suggested treatment…

Answer 12

Recognized….
A single louse crawling on scalp or eggs on hair shaft.

Cause…..
Parasite infection

Suggested treatment…
See health professional or pharmacist for medicated shampoo

Question 13

Tinea capitis
Recognized
Caused
Spread
Suggested treatment

Answer 13

Recognized
Round patches on the scalp with no hair, red inflamed centre’s and silvery scans in the middle.

Caused
Spread
Suggested treatment

Question 14

Impetigo
Recognized
Caused
Spread
Suggested treatment

Answer 14

Recognized
Red side on the skin with inflammation and yellow crossing on top. Can be itchy, moisture and weeping.

Caused
HC bacterial infection

Spread
Close contact with the infection. Bacteria can live in cornfield, bedding and towels.

Suggested treatment
Doctors, antibiotics. Same bacteria as rheumatic fever which affects the heart

Question 15

Basal Cell Carninoma (skin cancer)
Recognized
Caused
Suggested treatment

Answer 15

Recognized
A growth made up of whirring
Whitefish cooked skin cells, which is grief, weeping, bleeding and gets itchy.

Caused
Potentially a cancerous growth called Basal cell carcinoma

Suggested treatment
See a doctor immediately

Question 16

Melanoma

Recognized
Caused
Suggested treatment

Answer 16

Recognized
A brown lump on the skin that is growing larger, weeping, itchy and bleeding

Caused
Potentially a cancerous growth

Suggested treatment

Question 17

Melanoma

Recognized
Caused
Suggested treatment

Answer 17

Recognized
A brown lump on the skin that is growing larger, weeping, itchy and bleeding

Caused
Potentially a cancerous growth

Suggested treatment

Question 18

Contagious condition

Answer 18

• Stop working immediately
• Inform them quietly that they might have a contagious Condition and then must go see a health professional
• Clean and sterilize all rooms and equip used, according to normal processes, according to health regulations and electrical equipment
• Clean and sterilize your work station
• Wash and disinfect for hands

Question 19

Contagious condition

Answer 19

Stop working immediately
Inform them quietly that they might have a contagious Condon and the musty go see a health pro6
Clean and sterilize all rooms and equip used, according to normal processes, according to gasket regulations and electrical equipment
Clean and sterilize your work station
Wash and disinfect for hands