Infections-Integumentary System

Athletes Foot

Athletes Foot

-caused by fungal infection symptoms: itchy, rash/cracking in skin, burning treatment: anti-fungal cream/spray, pill

Boils and Carbuncles

-caused by bacterial infection symptoms: raised red bump treatment: antibiotics, antibacterial cream

Cold Sores

-caused by virus; aka herpes simplex 1 symptoms: little fluid filled blisters, itchy, painful treatment: antiviral pill, cream

Ring Worm

-caused by fungal infection symptoms: itchy, circle, scaley treatment: anti fungal cream

Contact Dermatitis

-exposure cause allergic reaction symptoms: itchy, raised red bumps, can blister treatment: antihistamine, Benadryl, cortisone

Impetigo

-caused by bacterial infection symptoms: scab, itchy, usually on face treatment: antibacterial cream, antibiotics

Psoriasis

-cause unknown, can be genetic, triggered by trauma, infection, stress symptoms: layered patches of skin, raw treatment: cream to help with soreness

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