-avoid tight, restrictive clothing that can irritate a lesion
-allow lesion to dry b/t treatments and avoid lying on lesion to promote
circulation and comfort
-use good hand hygiene to prevent cross-contamination of the infection
-avoid sharing personal items (combs, brushes, clothing, footwear)
-treated with antivirals (acyclovir, valcyclovir, or famciclovir; decreases
number of active viruses on surface of skin and reduces discomfort)
Wood's light exam - ✔✔-diagnostic study
-UV light used to produce color changes (blue-dark purple) to show skin
infection
-performed in dark room to evaluate pigment changes
-reassure pt that light is not harmful to skin or eyes
-lesions that are devoid of melanin inc in whiteness with UV light
Diascopy - ✔✔-diagnostic study
-glass slide or lens pressed over area to check for blanching
-determines if lesion is vascular (inflammatory), nonvascular (nevus), or
hemorrhagic (petechiae or purpura)
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