Burns
First degree burns involve
What is redness and swelling?
The most common type of cancer
What is skin cancer?
Over-the-counter creams and cleanser can be treatments for this disorder
What is acne vulgaris?
Feet that become sweaty while confined within tight-fitting shoes can cause
What is athlete's foot?
Inflammation of the skin
What is dermatitis?
Involves the epidermis and dermis, symptoms include swelling and blistering
What is second degree burn?
The most common skin cancer and least malignant
What is basal cell carcinoma?
Treatment includes removing scales and stop skin cells from growing so quickly
What is psoriasis?
Causes a painful rash that may appear as a stripe of blisters on the trunk of the body
What is shingles?
A contagious fungal infection with circular patches
What is ringworm?
To determine the percent of the body burned, a health care professional may use a formula
What is the rule of nines?
Occurs in the pigmented cells of the skin called melanocytes
Can be treated by killing the mites and their eggs with medications
What is scabies?
Caused by HPV, creating an rapid growth of cells on the epidermis
What is a wart?
Viral infection seen as a fever blister or cold sore
What is herpes?
18% of this can be burned
What is the back and chest?
A color or skin change in a preexisting wart or mole may indicate this cancer
What is malignant melanoma?
Avoiding soap and other irritants. Certain creams and ointments may provide relief from itching
What is eczema?
Caused by infection by the itch mite Sarcoptes scabiei
What is scabies?
Bacterial infection of a hair follicle
What is boils?
A symptom of a third degree burn, also known as blackened skin
What is eschar?
This type grows rapidly and metastasizes to the lymph nodes
What is squamous cell carcinoma?
Treatment can include anti-fungal medications
What is ringworm?
Caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria
What is impetigo?
Acute, inflammatory, and contagious skin disease mostly seen in babies and young children
What is impetigo?