tinea pedis
Tinea Pedis is also known as what?
Athlete's foot
Tinea Capitis is also known as___________
Ringworm of the scalp
Tinea Corporis is also known as _________
Ringworm of the body
Tinea Cruris is also known as _______
ringworm of the groin/ jock itch
Tinea Unguium is also known as_________
ringworm of nails
What are some prevention measures for someone with Tinea pedis? (name 3)
keep feet dry, avoid plastic or rubber-sole shoes, wear cotton socks, apply foot powder to absorb sweat, dry carefully between toes
Tinea capitis is a contagious fungal infection which commonly causes what?
Hair loss
Tinea Corporis occurs mostly where?
Usually exposed areas of the body
Tinea Cruris usually occurs most often in people who are _____ and are ____.
Obese and athletic
Tinea unguium usually occurs where?
Toenails
side note: This is a lifelong disease
Tinea pedis is the most common fungal infections. This usually occurs because people have______
warm, moist, sweaty feet from occlusive shoes.
If a patient is diagnosed with Tinea capitis what should the nurse instruct the family to do?
Check other family members and pets for organisms.
What is one major sign that you could identify?
Severe itching
What are some prevention that you could education your patient with?
bathe daily and change to clean underwear. avoid tight clothing. Do not share personal items.
What could happen over time that your patient might need to know?
Nail could become thickened. It could become painful, and eventually destroyed.
Name the four types of Tinea pedis.
-Interdigital(between the toes)
-Chronic hyperkeratotic (Chronic plantar erythema and scaling)
-inflammatory/vasicular(vesicles on plantar surface)
-ulceractive (vesicular lesions and ulcers between toes and on plantar surface)
What are some prevention measures for your patients that you could educate them on? (list two)
never share combs, brushes, pillowcases, or headgear.
What are some prevention measures that you could teach your patient/others?
Avoid heat,moisture, and friction.
Keep skin areas dry
Use clean and dry towels/washcloths daily
If topical antifungals get an unresponsive case may result in?
Oral antifungals
why would topical antifungals be ineffective?
they do not penetrate nails.
side note: systemic antifungals are rarely given for toenail involvement, but could be prescribed for fingernails.
Treatment for Tinea pedis are _____ and _____ antifungals.
topical (lotrimin) and oral (lamisil)
Side note: oral is only in severe cases!
Oral corticosteroids are indicated for kerion inflammation to help prevent _____.
alopecia (sudden loss of hair).
side note: this can sometimes occur with tinea capitis
Topical Corticosteroids can be ordered for what?
Severe itching
Lesion first appear as a ___ ____ _____.
Red scaly patch
What are some nurse education that you could provide for your patient?
keep nails neatly trimmed and buffed flat:
gently scrape out any nail debris.