Infections-Integumentary System

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Athletes Foot
-caused by fungal infection
symptoms: itchy, rash/cracking in skin, burning
treatment: anti-fungal cream/spray, pill
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Boils and Carbuncles
-caused by bacterial infection
symptoms: raised red bump
treatment: antibiotics, antibacterial cream
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Cold Sores
-caused by virus; aka herpes simplex 1
symptoms: little fluid filled blisters, itchy, painful
treatment: antiviral pill, cream
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Ring Worm
-caused by fungal infection
symptoms: itchy, circle, scaley
treatment: anti fungal cream
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Contact Dermatitis
-exposure cause allergic reaction
symptoms: itchy, raised red bumps, can blister
treatment: antihistamine, Benadryl, cortisone
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Impetigo
-caused by bacterial infection
symptoms: scab, itchy, usually on face
treatment: antibacterial cream, antibiotics
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Psoriasis
-cause unknown, can be genetic, triggered by trauma, infection, stress
symptoms: layered patches of skin, raw
treatment: cream to help with soreness
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MRSA
-Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Bacterial infection
medicine w/ "cillin" in it isn't effective
symptoms: pimple, red around like sunburn, hot to touch, misdiagnosed as a spider bite, can make you septic
treatment: special antibiotics that will kill it