Skin Disorders
Athlete’s Foot
 Athlete’s Foot- (Tinea pedis)fungus infection
 Usually in the skin of the toes
and the soles of feet.
 Itching, stinging and burning
between your toes and burning
on the soles of your feet
 Itchy blisters,Cracking and
peeling skin.
Birthmark
 Stork Bite, Angels Kiss
 Congenital blemish or
spot on the skin
 Visible at birth or soon
after.
 Port-Wine…is a type
of vascular birth mark.
Boil
(AKA- Furuncle)
 Boil- bacterial
infection the skin
 Produced when
bacteria enters hair a
follicle.
 Characterized by
redness, pain, and
swelling.
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Carbuncle
 Carbuncle- bacterial
infection
 Similar to a boil
 It is defined…as a
furuncle involving
SEVERAL hair follicles
 Spreads into the
subcutaneous tissue
Cyst
 Cyst- is a closed pocket
or pouch of tissue. It
can be filled with air,
fluid, pus, or other
material.
Eczema
 Eczema
 Non-contagious skin
rash often accompanied
by itching, blistering,
and scaling.
Erythema
 Erythema- reddening
of the skin due to
dilation of dermal
blood vessels in
response to injury or
inflammation.
Herpes
 Herpes- infectious
disease of the skin
usually caused by the
herpes simplex virus
 Characterized by
recurring formations of
small clusters of
vesicles.
Keloid
 Keloid-Elevated, enlarging
fibrous scar usually
initiated by an injury
 Abnormal scar that grows
beyond the boundary of the
original site of a skin
injury. It is a raised and ill
defined growth of skin in
the area of damaged skin.
Pediculosis
 Pediculosis- disease
produced by an
infestation of lice
Pruritus
 Pruritus is an itch or a sensation that makes a person want to
scratch.
 Pruritus can cause discomfort and be frustrating. If it is
severe, it can lead to sleeplessness, anxiety, and depression.
 The exact cause of an itch is unknown. It is a complex
process involving nerves that respond to certain chemicals
like histamine that are released in the skin, and the
processing of nerve signals in the brain.
 Pruritus can be a part of skin diseases, internal disorders, or
due to faulty processing of the itch sensation within the
nervous system.
Pustule
 Postule- elevated,
pus-filled area
 The pustules on the
foot of this 15-year-old
boy are caused by a
group A betahemolytic
streptococcus infection.
Scabies
Scabies of the
Finger
Scabies on the Hand
 Scabies- disease
resulting from an
infestation of mites
Seborrhea
 Seborrhea- Hyperactivity of the
sebaceous glands
 A common skin problem.
 It causes a red, itchy rash and
white scales.
 When it affects the scalp, it is
called "dandruff."
 It can be on parts of the face as
well, including the folds around
the nose and behind the ears, the
forehead, and the eyebrows and
eyelids.
Ulcer
 Ulcer- Open sore
Urticaria
 Urticaria- allergic
reaction of the skin that
produces reddish,
elevated patches.
(hives)
Wart
 Wart- flesh-colored,
raised areas caused by
a viral infection.
Mole
 Mole- fleshy skin
tumor (nervus) that is
usually pigmented;
colors range from
brown to black