This is a followup dermatology clinic visit. See Dr. Tara Stewart's dermatology consult from 05/13/2016. The patient has posterior hip herpetic neuralgia over his right neck continues to be troublesome for him. He says his other issues that were discussed in May are much improved. These consisted of apparently some scales and scaly macules and patches over his chest, arms, shoulders, neck, and ears that had some crusting. This he says is all improved and doing well. He is currently followed in the Pain Clinic for his post herpetic neuralgia. His cutaneous issues improved about one month after the dermatology clinic visit in 05/2016. He is now concerned about residual pain in his right scalp and neck and one itchy site on his right thigh that comes…
Contact Dermatitis is a non contagious form of eczema. It is mainly found on hands in the field of hair and beauty, but can effect anywhere on the body, it is commonly seen in occupational settings. Contact dermatitis refers to a range of reactions that result from skin contact with a foreign substance. It may appear as an itchy, red, swollen, or blistery rash after contact with an allergen or irritant. Dermatitis is an inflammatory condition of the skin. It can vary in severity. Dermatitis is not infectious, so it cannot be passed from one person to another.…
Severe cases may require the use of systemic steroids at a short period of time. Unlike atopic dermatitis, nummular dermatitis offers less chances of recurring flare-ups.…
Eczema is a term used to describe a group of medical conditions in which the skin becomes inflamed or irritated. Eczema affects approximately 10% to 20% of infants and about 3% of adults and children. Most children out grow it by their tenth birthday, while others continue to have symptoms and off throughout their life. The disease can often be controlled with proper treatment and medication.…
Dermatillomania (also known as neurotic excoriation, pathologic skin picking (PSP), compulsive skin picking (CSP) or psychogenic excoriation is a mental illness classified as an impulse control disorder characterized by the repeated urge to pick at one's own skin, often to the extent that damage is caused. Research has suggested that the urge to pick is similar to an obsessive compulsive disorder but others have argued that for some the condition is more akin to substance abuse disorder. The two main strategies for treating this condition are pharmacological and behavioral intervention.…
Jennifer Hawkins is a 43 year old woman and has suffered with psoriasis for 26 years. Psoriasis is an immune skin disease that speeds up the skin cell growth cycle causing lesions, pain and itching, flakey scales, thick red patches, and rashes typically found on the elbows, knees, scalp, and face. Although, Jennifer clearly states, “There is hardly an inch on my body where you can not see a spot of psoriasis” (Hawkins, Jennifer). Although the recurring skin disease is said to be genetic, Jennifer has tracked her family history and cannot find a specific tie to psoriasis itself, only other autoimmune diseases that identify themselves in a different form (“Psoriasis,” Funk and Wagnalls). In order to create awareness of the different types of…
Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis (APD) is a rare disorder characterized by recurrent skin manifestations starting during the luteal phase of a woman's menstrual cycle. Signs and symptoms of APD can present as urticaria, angioedema, erythema multiforme, and eczematous lesions, thought to be an unusual allergy to progesterone.…
Jennifer R.S. Gordon, M.D., and Joaquin C. Brieva, M.D. (2012). The New England Journal of Medicine. Unilateral Dermatoheliosis. Retrieved from http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMicm1104059.…
Chicken pox during childhood. Several skin tags removed on face and neck. Daily sunscreen 30 SPF…
one of theses being disease. There are many different types of diseases that can affect the skin. The research that I have collected focuses on diseases that are most common in children and young adults. They are: ringworm of the scalp and body, acne vulgaris, impetigo contagiosa, herpes simplex, warts, pediculosis, alopecia areata, carbuncles and boils, eczema, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis and dermatitis venenata (Bernard 2012). In this article Mr. Bernard discusses the importance that should be placed on our educators to know the tell-tell signs of when a student presents a symptom that should cause them to be isolated. This can save other children from catching the disease(which most commonly can be cured with over the counter drugs). One of the most common diseases among children and young adults is atopic dermatitis, more commonly known as eczema (Bernard 2012). This disease is more of an inconvenience and annoyance than life threatening. The symptoms can cause the skin to become sensitive, itchy and very It may cause the skin to become red (Bernard…
My graduation year marks my tenth year living with chronic hives. The allergic reactions started when I was seven and immediately the doctors put me on a prescription antihistamine. Living with chronic hives is hard. Today I take three different high-dosage prescriptions with almost impossible to overcome side effects ranging from extreme drowsiness to hallucinations. The worst of the condition arrived sophomore year when my hives worsened as reactions appeared even after taking my medicine. I went to several specialists who suggested I start a series of tests transforming my life into an uneven balance between doctor’s visits and school. After months of excessive absences, the doctors told me that my hives might be a symptom of an autoimmune disorder.…
Local study by Hospital Kuala Lumpur noted that the order of application of emollient and topical steroid does not matter in the treatment of atopic dermatitis (60). Topical steroid is widely prescribed for treatment of eczema flare, but parents’ fear of side effects of topical steroid is often the stumbling block in ensuring compliance and hence the success of the treatment as illustrated by studies done in 2000 and 2010 respectively [where and about what?] (61, 62). This study done by M.J. Cork et all (63) showed that a comprehensive explanation and demonstration of usage of topical steroid by medical practitioners significantly improves outcome of treatment.…
In recent years, atopic eczema is considered as one of the most common chronic childhood illnesses. It is an inflammatory skin disorder characterized by itching and a predilection for the flexures (Williams et al., 1999). In the assignment, the high risk and population strategies in preventing atopic eczema will be outlined along with their strengths and limitations respectively.…
What is Hodgkin Disease? It is a type of lymphoma, lymphoma being a type of cancer originating in the lymphatic system. It is a cancer of the bone marrow and blood, and is one of the most curable cancers known to man. One of the first signs of Hodgkin disease is an enlarged lymph node, which may then spread. However, this type of cancer is highly treatable; the types of treatment include radiation and/or chemotherapy.…
that are not in our control , In a World Health article , K. Warner Schaie(1989),…