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Hair and Skin diseases Flashcards

1
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What are the signs and symptoms of having Head lice + nits?

A

Itchy scalp,visible lice on hair, eggs

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Are headlice, nits contagious?

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Yes! Head to head contact

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What are the signs and symptoms of scabies?

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Itchy, lumps, rashes

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What is the cause of nits?

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Parasites attaching themselves to the scalp, feeding on human blood

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What is the cause of scabies?

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A parasite under the skin

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Is scabies contagious?

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Yes are contagious, skin to skin

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What are the signs and symptoms of Eczema?

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Dry, cracked, scaly skin, redness sore

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What are the causes of eczema?

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Stress,weekend immune system, dry skin

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Is Eczema contagious ?

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No! Moisturise daily

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What are the signs and symptoms of ringworm on the scalp?

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Inflamed patches near scalp, redness.

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What is the cause for ringworm on the scalp?

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A common fungus infection

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12
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Is ringworm on the scalp contagious?

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Yes contagious, is a infection

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13
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What is the Latin work for ringworm on the scalp?

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Tinea captis

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What are the signs of a damaged cuticle?

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Dry, brittle , dull hair , shredding

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What is the cause of a damaged cuticle?

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Environmental factors

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16
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Is a damaged cuticle contagious?

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No!

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What are the signs of dandruff?

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White, oily,flakey itchy scalp

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What is the cause of dandruff?

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Dry skin, yeast like fungus,

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Is dandruff contagious.

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No!

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20
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What is the signs on alopecia areata?

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Hair thinning, bald spots, pain in area of bald spots

21
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What is the cause of alopecia?

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Autoimmune system, attacks healthy hair follicles

22
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Is alopecia contagious?

A

No

23
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What are the signs of psoriasis?

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Red patches, dry cracked skin, itchy

24
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What is the cause of psoriasis?

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Family history, abnormal immune stystem

25
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Is psoriasis contagious ?

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No

26
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What are the signs of warts?

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Small grainy skin growths, bumpy, flat areas, dark dots in centre

27
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What are the signs of split ends?

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Frizzy hair, dry hair, looks dull,

28
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What is the cause of split ends?

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Chemical damage, heat damage, finerthe hair

29
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Is split ends contagious?

A

No

30
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What is the Latin name for split ends?

A

Fragilitis crinium

31
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What are the signs of sebaceous cysts?

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Small bump under skin, swelling, yellow puss , very hard

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What is the cause of a sebaceous cyst?

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Skin trauma, deposition of keratin, HPV infection

33
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What is the cause of warts?

A

Human papilla mavirus .

34
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Are warts contagious?

A

Yes contagious, a virus

35
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Are sebaceous cysts contagious?

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No

36
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What are the signs of impetigo?

A

Red sorer, blisters on face, mild itchinf

37
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What is the cause of impetigo?

A

Direct contact, cut or damaged skin

38
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Is impetigo contagious

A

Highly contagious, bacteria infection

39
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What are the signs of folliculitis?

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Small red bumps, white-headed pimples,puss filled sores, red skin

40
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What is the cause of follicultisis?

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Bacterial infection, damaged hair follicle , ingrowing hair infected

41
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Is folliculitis contagious?

A

It can be

42
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What are the signs of dermatitis?

A

Dry cracked skin, itchy, red rashes

43
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What is the cause of dermatitis?

A

Damp hands, shampoo detergents

44
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Is dermatitis contagious?

A

No

45
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What is the signs of seborrhoea?

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Red skin, very greasy, flat hair

46
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What is the cause if seborrhoea?

A

Over production from the sebaceous glands

47
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Is seborrhoea contagious?

A

No

48
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What is the Latin name for head lice and nits?

A

Pediacuiosis captis

49
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What is the Latin name for dandruff?

A

Pitrasis captis

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