Skindiseasesinformation provides information on various skin problems, nail disoreders, skin diseases including their causes, cure and treatment.
Red-ringed blisters occur in a dermatomal distribution of a nerve root. Papules change to vesicles which become pustules before crusting. New lesions appear for up to one week. Regional lymph glands may be tender and swollen. Since this is primarily a nerve infection with secondary skin manifestations, it is preceded, accompanied, and followed by pain.
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Small red-ringed blisters can occur anywhere, especially around oral and genital areas. Associated and often preceded by burning and stinging. Regional lymph nodes may be swollen and tender. Blisters rupture early, leaving serous crusts which can then become secondarily infected. Viral cultures and ELISA are positive.
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Almost exclusively in children, this is a widespread reaction to insect bites such as fleas, bedbugs, chiggers, or gnats, and may persist for long periods. The tendency will fade with onset of adolescence.
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LicePediculosis is a parasitic infestation of the skin of the scalp, trunk, or pubic areas. Itching may be very intense and scratching may result in deep excoriations over the affected area. Head lice are easiest to see above the ears and at the nape of the neck. The nits (egg sacs) are attached to hairs, [...]
Scabies is a common dermatitis caused by infestation with Sarcoptes scabiei. The entire family may be affected. Skin lesions are scattered groups of pruritic vesicles and pustules in “runs” or “burrows” on the sides of the fingers, palms, wrists, elbows, axillae, as well as around the waist and groin. Itching occurs almost exclusively at night. [...]
Generalized maculopapular eruptions are most common, although lesions may be pustular or follicular as well (or combinations of any of these types). Condylomata lata are raised, weeping papules on the moist areas of the skin and mucous membranes. The patient generally feels sick, can have regional lymphadenopathy, but complains only of minimal itching. Diagnosis [...]
Genital WartsHighly contagious and sexually transmitted, soft, skin-colored, fleshy warts can be pin-head papules or cauliflower-like masses that are caused by the human papilloma virus. On the vulva, perianal area, vaginal walls, cervix, or on the shaft of the penis, warts can be raised clusters and obviously wart-like, or so small they only become [...]
Lesion in the perianal area becomes a deeply ulcerated, very painful, disabling infection.
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Painful, recurrent, grouped vesicles. Viral shedding occurs even when no lesions are present. This sexually transmitted disease can complicate pregnancy.
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Red, sharply marginated, grouped vesicles usually become crusted sores within 48 hours. Typical distribution includes prepuce, coronal sulcus, glans, shaft. Deep aching pain of the perineum may occur 2 to 3 days before appearance of the skin lesions. Itchy and painful, lesions generally recur in the same location.
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