The Effect Of Scabies On The Homeless Population

In most cases it clears quickly, but it will not do so if it is based on an unfamiliar underlying skin problem such as scabies or head

Shingles, herpes zoster, is a very contagious and painful rash, or blister that appears on the skin. These rashes most commonly appear on the sides of the body in stripes. The stripes are made up of many very painful blisters caused by a certain type of virus. The varicella zoster, most commonly known as the chicken pox virus attacks the nerve roots in that area. The herpes zoster virus is in the herpes family, including HSV, herpes simple virus, which causes cold sores, fever blisters, and genital herpes. (WebMD, 2011) Most people are required to get the chicken pox shot when they are children although some do not. The chicken pox shot helps to keep out the virus by keeping it dormant in the nerves. The varicella zoster virus stays in a

3). Scratching any of the infected areas can make it more painful, it can make the skin become more infected or even to blister or bleed because of the scabs created from scratching. If you do not treat eczema with any topical steroids or continue to scratch it will cause it to rapidly worsen in such way as it becoming infected, huge blisters intensified itching (Eczema, p. 6). Eczema is widespread, all throughout the world, depending on your surrounding environment or your genetic makeup you can become affected with it. Eczema is painful in such a way of intense itching that can leave to tears in the skin or an infection. There is no way to test for it so there is no way to cure it only ease symptoms. My cousin has eczema when she was only a few months old she would get rashes in on the bends of her knees and under her neck in her fat rolls the doctor would call them hot spots. My aunt could not change detergents or her soap, and the hotter it got outside the worse it would be on her, sometimes it even looked like someone burnt her skin because of how bad it

| Rash of red, itchy spots that turn into fluid-filled blisters. They then crust over to form scabs, which eventually drop off.It takes seven to 21 days for the symptoms to show after you have come into contact with the virus. This is called the ‘incubation period’.

Starting from the beginning; Varicella or chicken pox is an infectious disease that can be characterized by an itchy skin rash. The rash usually appears a few days after exposure and can spread throughout the entire body accompanied with fever, fatigue, and flu like symptoms. Each rash blister will dry out and form a scab which then falls off in the course of healing. Getting chicken pox more than

“Staph infections can spread from person to person in group living situations (like college dorms). Usually this happens when people with skin infections share personal things like bed linens, towels, or clothing. Warm, humid environments can contribute to staph infections” (Staph, 2016). Infections from the staph families are especially common in teens and young adults due to the amount of sharing and touching this age group do. It is important to educate adolescents about the damage that a staph infection can have on the body. Americans should also be diligent about having good hygiene in order to reduce the chance of getting an infection.

others notice as early as 3 days. The main indication of infection is a circular rash

• The rash looks infected. Signs of infection include redness, swelling, and lasting or increasing pain.

There were multiple conditions on the differential, but ultimately a skin biopsy confirmed a diagnosis of Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS). SSSS is a syndrome of acute exfoliation of the skin typically following an erythematous cellulitis. The severity varies from a few blisters localized to the site of infection to a severe exfoliation affecting almost the entire body. SSSS is caused by epidermolytic toxins produced by certain strains (5%) of Staphylococci and is usually seen in neonates and young children. The toxins act at the zona granulosa of the epidermis causing cleavage of desmoglein 1 complex, which is an important protein in desmosomes that anchor keratinocytes to each other. This results in the formation of fragile, tense

The purpose of this paper is to discuss current health issues among the homeless population. The paper will also explore the reasons behind homelessness and the society’s perception. According to the National Coalition for the Homeless an individual experiencing homelessness fall into one of the three categories such as, chronic, transitional or episodic homelessness. Medicine or treatment for homeless individuals seeking medical attention, are not as accessible compared to non-homeless individuals due to the culture and rough life style. Neglecting proper housing and health care to underprivileged people is inhumane and increases the homeless population.

Among many misconceptions, tuberculosis is not a disease of the past. Tuberculosis remains a public health issue. It is estimated that one-third of the total world population is infected by tuberculosis (TB). The American lung association (2013) states, in 2011 alone there were nearly 9,000,000 new diagnosed cases of tuberculosis around the world and an estimated 1.4 million deaths because of this disease. In the United States, TB is not as common (but still a problem). In 2011, only 10,500 people reported having TB (Trends in Tuberculosis Morbidity and

Dermatitis herpetiformis symptoms include itching, stinging and a burning sensation. Papules and vesicles are commonly present. The small red bumps experienced in this type of dermatitis are usually about 1 cm in size, red in color and may be found symmetrically grouped or distributed on

Once the bacteria are in the body, it begins to multiply in the tissues, then eventually symptoms begin. Though, it has been found that a patient can carry MRSA and be asymptomatic for an extended amount of time before showing illness. It is also possible that you can have MRSA without showing symptoms at all if proper preventative steps are taken to

These blisters usually just appear on uncovered skin, such as the face and hands, but can also be found anywhere on the body once they have taken root.

Dermatitis and eczema: swelling of the skin, normally encompassing swelling with an itchy rash. Dermatitis comes in many diverse forms, including atopic dermatitis (often mentioned as eczema), contact dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis.