Skin

Question 1

6 Symptoms of cold sores

Answer 1

initially tingling itching and burning feeling, then fluid filled sores form, irritation, pain, crusting, scabbing and oozing

Question 2

6 Red flags of cold sores

Answer 2

treatment failure, patients with weak immune systems or on chemotherapy, dehydration, cold sores lasting more than 10 days, large number of cold sores, in babies/infants, spread to eyes/mouth/genitals

Question 3

6 Symptoms of bites and stings

Answer 3

itching, papules (red spots) , pain, intense burning, swelling, redness

Question 4

4 Red flags of bites and stings

Answer 4

anaphylaxis symptoms, intense swelling, bleeding, insect still present, temperature

Question 5

7 Symptoms of lice

Answer 5

a tickling feeling of something moving on your head, hair, or body, seeing white/brown insects, spread by head-to-head contact, sores that develop from scratching itches, irritability, difficulty sleeping.

Question 6

3 Red flags of lice

Answer 6

children under 6 months, severe skin or scalp conditions, suspected scalp infection

Question 7

7 Symptoms of eczema/CD

Answer 7

dry, itchy, cracked, sore, scaly, inflamed, papules, history of hayfever/asthma
same symptoms as eczema but specifically around area of contact

Question 8

8 Red flags of eczema/CD

Answer 8

lesions on the face, treatment failure, preg/bf, child, broken skin, bleeding, weeping, yellow crusts, non-blanching rash

Question 9

7 Symptoms of ringworm

Answer 9

itchy, pink, scaly, raised, patches, inflamed, defines borders

Question 10

6 Red flags of ringworm

Answer 10

large areas of body, treatment failure, on the face or scalp, on the genitals, preg/bf, non-blanching rash

Question 11

3 Symptoms of nappy rash

Answer 11

red/sore patches on baby bottom, may be spots/pimples/blisters,

Question 12

Red flags of nappy rash

Answer 12

fever or very unwell, other areas apart from bum/thigh, tf, broken skin, sever rash, signs of infection

Question 13

Red flags of fungal nail infection

Answer 13

Failed treatment, Diabetic, Immunocompromised, Pregnant/Breastfeeding, More than 2 nails affected

Question 14

Red flags of acne

Answer 14

weeping, bleeding, infection, broken skin, pain, treatment failure, nodules/cysts, severe acne, considerable distress

Question 15

Red flags of warts and verruca

Answer 15

TF of 12 weeks, large numbers, face or genitals, immunocompromised, diabetics, pregnancy/bf. Bleeding, changed appearance of size and colour

Question 16

Symptoms of warts and verruca

Answer 16

small lumps that develop on hands and feet, caused by a virus, rough texture, WARTS ON SOLES OF FEET ARE VERRUCAS!, Verruca is white patch of skin with black dot in centre and is flat and painful & warts are on knuckles, fingers and knees and are round or oval shaped skin, firm, raised, rough, irregular surface like a cauliflower

Question 17

Symptoms of acne

Answer 17

blackheads, whiteheads, papules, red area, slightly inflamed ?

Question 18

Symptoms of fungal nail infection

Answer 18

Thickened, discoloured, pain in the nail, brittles, patches on nail bed

Question 19

Symptoms of athletes foot

Answer 19

Rash, itchiness, scaling, cracks, soreness, redness, flaky skin, dryness

Question 20

Red flags of athletes foot

Answer 20

treatment failure, diabetic patient, signs of bacterial infection, nails affected, pregnant/bf

Question 21

Symptoms of dandruff

Answer 21

white flakes on scalp, itchy scalp as a result of excess scaling

Question 22

Red flags of dandruff

Answer 22

Psoriasis, signs of infection, treatment failure, broken skin, weeping/soreness