1. The integumentary system Part 4 by Kelly Hutchison R.n.
Diseases and Abnormal Conditions part 2 of 2

2. Eczema Non-contagious inflammatory skin disorder
Caused by reaction to allergen or irritant: diet, cosmetics, soaps, medications, and/ or emotional stress
Symptoms: dryness, erythema, edema, itching, vesicles, crusts, and scaling
Treatment: remove irritant and apply corticosteroids

3. Impetigo Highly contagious skin infection
Etiology: streptococci or staphylococci infection
Symptoms: dryness, erythema, oozing vesicles, pustules, formation of yellow crust
Treatment
(1) Wash lesions with soap and water and keep dry
(2) Topical and oral antibiotics

4. Psoriasis Chronic, non-contagious, inherited skin disease
Symptoms: red thick areas covered with white or silver scales
Treatment
(1) No cure-chronic condition
(2) Coal-tar or cortisone ointments
(3) Ultraviolet light
(4) Removal of scales

5. Ringworm Highly contagious fungus infection of skin or scalp
Symptoms: Hat or raised circular area with clear central area surrounded by an itchy, scaly, or crusty outer ring
Treatment: oral and topical antifungal

6. Verrucae or warts Viral infection of the skin
Form rough, hard, elevated, rounded surface on skin
Some disappear spontaneously
Others removed with electricity, liquid nitrogen, acid, chemicals, or laser

7. Chicken Pox
Chickenpox, which is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, is highly contagious, and it can spread quickly. The virus is transmitted by direct contact with the rash or by droplets dispersed into the air by coughing or sneezing.
The chickenpox rash goes through these three phases:
Raised pink or red bumps (papules), which break out in different spots over several days
Fluid-filled blisters (vesicles), forming from the raised bumps over about one day before breaking and leaking
Crusts and scabs, which cover the broken blisters and take several more days to heal
Fever and loss of appetite is common
A vaccine is available and is usually given during childhood.