The skin can develop over 1000 ailments Most disorders result from allergies or bacterial viral or fungal infections Burns and cancer are less common but more damaging Infections The following are the ID: 1041570
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1. Homeostatic Imbalance of the SkinThe skin can develop over 1000 ailmentsMost disorders result from allergies or bacterial, viral, or fungal infectionsBurns and cancer are less common, but more damaging
2. InfectionsThe following are the most common skin infectionsThese infections are caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungus
3. Athlete’s FootItchy, red, peeling of skin between toesFungal
4. Boils and CarbunclesInflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glandsBacterial
5. Cold SoresSmall, fluid-filled blisters that itch and stingHerpes simplex infection (viral)
6. ImpetigoWater-filled lesions that develop yellow crust and eventually ruptureBacterial
7. PsoriasisRed lesions covered with dry, silvery scalesBacterial and viral infections
8. AllergiesContact dermatitis:Itching, redness, and swelling of the skin; leads to blisteringCaused by exposure of skin to chemicals that provoke allergic reactions
9. BurnsA burn is tissue damage and cell death caused by intense heat, electricity, UV radiation (sunburn), or certain chemicals (such as acids)
10. Burn degreesClassified according to severity
11. 1st degree burns1st degree: only epidermis is damaged. Skin becomes red and swollen. Healing in 2-3 days by regeneration
12. 1st degree burn
13. 2nd degree burns2nd degree: damage to epidermis and upper layer of dermis. Skin blisters. Regeneration usually occurs if infection is prevented
14. 2nd Degree burn
15. 2nd Degree Burns
16. 3rd degree burns3rd degree: entire thickness of skin is destroyed.Since nerves are also destroyed, victim doesn’t feel the pain.Regeneration impossible, skin must be grafted from unaffected tissue
17. 3rd degree burn
18. 3rd Degree Burn
19. Why are face, hands, and feet burns so dangerous?Facial burns are dangerous because the respiratory passages may become swollen and lead to suffocationJoint injuries are troublesome because scar tissue limits joint mobility