Skin Infections

Question 1

Red rash, itchy spots that turn into fluid-filled blisters after 12 hours. Blisters will crust over after a week.

Answer 1

Varicella Zoster

(chicken pox)

Question 2

Pain, followed by a tingling/numb rash that develops into itchy blisters, similar in appearance to chickenpox.

Answer 2

Herpes Zoster (shingles)

Question 3

Tingling, itching or burning sensation around your mouth. Small fluid-filled sores then appear.

Answer 3

Herpes simplex (cold sores)

Question 4

Fungal groin infection; itchy iflammation with a visible patch of dry scaly skin

Answer 4

Tinea cruris

(jock itch)

Question 5

Red sores, quicly burst leaving behind thick, golden (honey) crusts typically around 2cm across.

Answer 5

Impetigo

Question 6

Cold-like symptoms, with red-brown blotchy rash

Answer 6

Measles / Rubella (rash for 3 days)

Question 7

Mouth ulcers after one or two days, soon after a rash made up of small, raised red spots on the skin. The spots may then turn into small grey blisters.

Answer 7

Hand, foot, and mouth disease

Question 8

Small, firm, raised, flesh coloured spots on the skin; thick yellowy-white substance released if spots pop

Answer 8

Molluscum contagiosum

Question 9

Affects arms and legs; round, red or silvery patch of skin that may be scaly, inflamed, and itchy

Answer 9

Tine corporis (ringworm)

Question 10

Sore throat, headache, swollen glands; red rash that feels like sandpaper; red cheeks; white or red tongue

Answer 10

Scarlet fever

Question 11

Swollen salivary glands, fever, headache, joint pain

Answer 11

Mumps

Question 12

Intense itching, rash with tiny red spots; burrow marks can be seen as wavy, silver-coloured lines on the skin

Answer 12

Scabies

Question 13

Bright red rash on the cheeks; temperature; sore throat; runny nose; headache

Answer 13

Slapped cheek syndrome

Question 14

Soles of the feet; white with a black dot in the centre; flat rather than raised

Answer 14

Verrucas

Question 15

Round or oval shaped; firm and raised

Answer 15

Warts

Question 16

Rash typically presents as dry flaky skin that may be inflamed and have small red spots. The skin may be cracked and weepy and sometimes thickened.

Answer 16

Eczema

Question 17

Reddening of the skin with papules and pustules. Chronic inflammatory skin condition common in young, middle-aged adults, and sometimes older people. Only affects face.

Answer 17

Rosacea

Question 18

Scales are yellowish and greasy looking. Sometimes with inflammation, reddening and crusting of affected skin.

Answer 18

Seborrheic dermatitis

Question 19

Scales are silvery white and associated with red patchy plaques and inflammation. Common site: scalp, knees, elbows

Answer 19

Psoriasis