Skin Disorders

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Skin Disorders 2nd Period

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Ring Worm
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• Ring worm comes from the Latin word Tinea which
  means growing worm.
• Doctors added another word to tinea to tell where
  it is located
• Example would be tinea capitis which means the
  scalp.

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• The most common sport to get ringworm is
  wrestling due to the environment they practice
  in.
• Ring worm can be treated topically or
  systemically.
• The best preventions are by minimizing sweat and
  moisture

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Eczema
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• Eczema is a group of skin conditions that causes
  the skin to be irritated.
• Atopic Eczema is the most common
• Three percent of the U.S have eczema
• Signs and symptoms are hot and itchy skin.
• The skin can become very dry and scaly as well

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• The best ways to prevent eczema are by avoiding
  triggers and substances that stress skin, not too
  much water on the skin, wear cotton clothes, and
  stay cool.
• Eczema cannot be cured, but ointments and sprays
  help the irritation.

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Scabies
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• Scabies is a disease that affects the skin.
• Tiny mites called sarcoptes lay eggs on the top
  layer of skin.
• Signs and symptoms aresevere itching,bumps,
  blisters, or pus-filled bumps that break when you
  scratch them.
• Scabies is contagious from person to person

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• Doctors believe mites can live as long as three
  days in clothing, bedding, and dust.
• Scabies is spreaded more easily in crowded
  conditions.
• It can take 4-6 weeks for symptoms of scabies to
  show for someone who has never had scabies before.

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Jock Itch
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• Jock Itch is a common fungal infection of the
  groin and upper thighs.
• This skin disorder is related to athletes foot
  and ringworm.
• When the groin area gets sweaty and isnt dried
  properly it provides a perfect environment for
  fungi to multiply and thrive.

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• Jock itch is commonly found in males, but females
  can get it as well.
• Signs and symptoms areitching, circular raised
  red rashes, burning in groin and anal area.
• Jock itch usually responds to over-the-counter
  creams and sprays

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Athletes Foot
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• Athletes foot is contagious so it is difficult to
  fully prevent.
• Good tips to follow arestay away from damp
  areas, such as pool areas or public showers.
• Wear cotton or wool socks that dont make your
  feet sweat or trap moisture.

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• Athletes foot is diagnosed by the doctor looking
  at the affected area. Over-the-counter creams and
  sprays will clear up affected area in about two
  weeks.
• Athletes foot affects the soles of the feet and
  the area between the toes sometimes it can spread
  even to the toe nails

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Psoriasis
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• Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition.
• There are five types of psoriasis.
• The most common is Psoriatic Psoriasis about 80
  percent of people who develop psoriasis have this
  type.
• Psoriatic psoriasis appears as raised reddish
  skin covered by silvery white scales.

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• The other four types of psoriasis are guttate,
  pustular, inverse, and erythrodermic.
• More than 4.5 million adults in the U.S have been
  diagnosed with psoriasis.
• It is equally found in both males and females.

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