2013 ~ Skin Diseases

Monday 18 February 2013

RingWarm

Ringwarm: Ringwarm is a common and highly infectious skin infection that cause a ring like red rash on the skin. The rashes can appear almost anywhere on the body, with the scalp, feet and growing being common sites. Ringwarm can spread easily from one person to another. You can catch ringwarm, if you touch someone who has the infection or if you come into contact with the contaminated items.

Shingles

Shingles: Shingles (herpes zoster) is a painful, blistering skin rash due to varicella-zoster virus, the virus can causes chikenpox. Shingles also known as herpes zoster, is not related to the sexually transmited herpes virus disease called herpes genitalis. Shingles may develop in any age group, but more likely to develop the condition if you are older than 60 or your immune system is weakened by medications or disease.

Erythrasma

Erythrasma: Erythrasma is a bacterial infection caused by the bacteria corynebacterium minutissimum. It is a long-term infection that usually appears in the area between overlapping skin (skin folds).The main symptoms are reddish-brown slightly scaly (patches) with sharp borders. The patches occur in moist areas such as the groin, armpit and skin folds.

Folliculitis

Folliculitis: Folliculitis is an inflammation of one or more hair follicles. It can cause anywhere on the skin. It starts when hair follicles are broken by rubbing from cloths, blockage of the follicle or shaving. They also can become blocked or irritated by sweat, machine oils or make-up. It is usually caused by yeast or another type of fungus.

Epidermolysis Bullosa

Epidermolysis Bullosa: Epidermolysis bullosa is a group of inherited disorders in which skin blisters develop in response to minor injury. The skin is extremely fragile, minor mechanical friction or trauma will separate the layers of the skin and form blisters. People with this condition have an increased risk of cancers of the skin, and many will eventually be diagnosed with it is a complication of the chronic damage done to the skin.

Cellulitis

Cellulitis: Cellulitis is a skin infection caused by a type of bacteria (staphylococcus, streptococcus and other bacteria). Cellulitis normally occurs on exposed areas of the body such as legs, arms and face. It is indicated by redness, swelling, warmth and pain of tenderness. The swelling can spread quickly.

Cold Sores

Cold Sores: Cold sores are caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are two types of herpes simplex virus HSV-1 and HSV-2. Cold sores are groups of small blisters on the lips and around the mouth.The blisters may break open, leak a clear fluid and then scab over after a few days. They usually heal in 2-3 weeks. Both virus types can cause sores not only around the mouth (herpes labialis) even on the genitals (genital herpes) also.

Candidiasis

Candidiasis: Candidiasis that develops in the mouth or throat is called "thrush" or oropharyngeal candidiasis. Candidiasis in the vagina is commonly referred to as "yeast infection". Invasive candidiasis occurs when candida species enter the bloodstream and spread throughout the body.