Infections and Conditions Flashcards
Identify the different types of infections and conditions
Paronychia
Infection of skin around nails
Bacterial
Steatoma
Sebacous cyst - sebum blocking follicle
Sebacous Gland
Psoriasis
Scaly, itchy skin condition. Cells grow quickly causing buildup
Skin Growth
Seborrhoeic Keratosis
Warts
Skin Growth
Keloid Scar
Noticable thickened scar extending outside original wound, excess collagen production
Skin Growth
Hyperkeratosis
Thickening of skin caused by excess keratin
Skin Growth
Furuncles/Barbuncles
Boils/infection of hair follicle
Bacterial
Folliculitis
Inflammed hair follicle
Bacterial
Rosacea
Redness, swelling, enlarged blood capillaries
Skin Allergies
Urticaria
Hives
Skin Allergies
Dermatitis
Red, cracking, weaping, itching
Skin Allergies
Human Papilloma Virus HPV
Warts that lie dormant then becomes cauliflower looking
Viral
Verrucae Filliformus
Facial warts, skin coloured growth long and thread like, eyelids/necks
Viral
Herpes Zoster
Shingles
Viral
Herpes Simplex
Coldsores
Viral
Verruca
Wart on sole of foot
Viral
Eczema
Dryness of skin, redness, itching, craking, weaping
Skin Allergies
Vitiligo
Lack of pigmentation
Pigmentation
Chloasma
Cluster of pigmentation
Pigmentation
Lentigines
Age spots/liver spots, Areas of darkened pigment with abnormal production of melanin
Pigmentation
Ephiledes
Freckles - melanin cluster more visible after UV rays
Pigmentation
Pigmented Naevi
Mole, Raised pigmented skin growth, some have hairs
Pigmentation
Acne Vulgaris
Hormonal imbalance with red swollen pustule lumps
Sebaceous gland
Seborrhoea
Excessive oily skin from overproduction of sebum
Sebaceous gland
Comedone
Black head, sebum oxidising in the air, blocked hair folllicles
Sebaceous gland
Milia
White head, small cyst with white lump contins sebum
Sebaceous gland
Pediculosis Corporis
Body lice, tiny blood sucking insect, lays eggs on clothing and feeds on skin, intense itching
Infestation
Hordeolum
Stye, infection of follicle on eyelash, small red lump on eyelid
Bacterial
Conjunctivitus
Inflammation of the mucus membrane lining and covering eye, red swollen eyes with discharge, itchy, gritty, stuck together
Bacterial
Impetigo
Common on face/mouth area of broken skin, red raised blisters with honey crust
Bacterial
Sarcoptes Scabiei
Scabies, small parasites burrow into skin and lay eggs, intense itching, small grey swelling
Infestation
Tinea Pedis
Athlete’s Foot, Skin irritation, white spongey skin, crack/split/peel, between toes and foot, distinct odour
Fungal
Tinea Uriguium
Onychomycosis, fungal infection of nail, white, thick, brittle
Fungal
Tinea Corporis
Ringworm, pink circular patch defined ring like, heals centre outwards
Fungal
