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impetigo
inflammatory skin disease with pustules that rupture and become
crusted AVOID treatment
cellulitis
- infection of skin cells caused by a break in the skin
- inflammation of subcutaneous (hypodermis) tissue
- area of redness and swelling
macule
(ex. freckle) flat discoloration causing no change in skins
texture aka solar lentigo or ephelides
wheal
(ex. insect bite or allergic reaction) solid formation above the skin that may itch or tingle
AVOID treatment
plaque
(ex. psoriasis) elevated cluster of flat scaly skin
AVOID treatment in affected area
vesicle
(ex. poison oak rash) small fluid filled sac that develops under skin
AVOID treatment
bulla (bullae)
(ex. second degree burn) blister containing serous
fluid AVOID treatment
,neoplasm
(ex. tumor) abnormal mass of tissue fluid filled or solid
CAUTION avoid area
exoriation
skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or
scraping AVOID treatment
scales
shedding of dead skin cells
AVOID treatment
callus
thickening of epidermis caused by excessive keratin production
eczema
noninfectious inflammatory skin disease
folliculities barbae
aka barber's itch (ex. ingrown hair) infection of hair follicles
pseudofolliculitis barbae
medical term for razor bumps or irritation following shaving
fissure
crack in the skin
AVOID treatment
ulcer
open sore or lesion in the skin
AVOID treatment
keratosis
any skin growth in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin (build up of cells)
keratosis pilaris
redness and bumpiness in the cheeks or upper arms; caused by blocked follicles
acnitic keratosis
rough scaly pre cancerous patch on skin; resulting from sun damage (may be pre cancerous)
, seborrheic keratosis
(usually brown) common benign skin growth
retention hyperkeratosis
hereditary factor in which dead skin cells build up and do not shed from the follicles
purpura
rash- accumulation of blood under the skin
AVOID treatment
telangiectasia (aka couperose)
thread-like red lines or patterns on the skin
use CAUTION (avoid heat or mechanical exfoliation)
angioma
aka hemangloma
hemangioma
common birthmark caused by extra blood vessels in the skin
nevus simplex
(aka salmon patch) pink red capillary on face or neck that presents at birth
xanthoma
fatty pockets usually found on eyelids
herpes simplex (HSV-1)
oral-to-oral contact (sores around mouth) but can lead to genital herpes
herpes simplex (HSV-2)
sexually transmitted infection (sores around genitals)
herpes zoster
(shingles) blistering skin rash due to the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox
hyperpigmentation
darkened areas of skin caused by excessive amounts of melanin
hypopigmentation
lightened areas of skin caused by absent amounts of melanin
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