Disorders of the integumentary system
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| Cellulitis | Noncontagious inflammation of the skin and deeper tissues | Widespread bacterial infection | Could be associated with contagious condition, check with dr.
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| Impetigo | Contagious bacterial infection of the skin, characterized by localized skin redness and vesicles around nose, mouth, axilla, groin, hands, and feet that burst and form crusts | Bacterial infection | Avoid infected area, check with dr.
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| Foliculitis | Contagious inflammation of hair follicle, often contracted from hot tubs | Bacterial infection | Avoid infected region, refer to dr.
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| Acne | Noncontagious inflammation of sebaceous glands in the skin | Hypersecretion of sebum due to hormonal changes in body | Do not massage affected area because sensitive and painful
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| Herpes simplex | Open sores and vesicles around the lips and gums, contagious | Herpes simplex 1 infection | Do not massage affected area
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| Chicken pox | Skin condition characterized by a rash that develops into pustules and vesicles lasting abt. 5-7 days | Acute form of varicella zoster, virus infection transmitted through airborn route, grows in respiratory tract and is spread through body by lymph and circulatory system | Do not massage, wait for rash to subside
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| Shingles | Eruption of pustules along a dermatome of the nerve root | Delayed or recurrent form of varicella Zoster infection, virus remains dormant in nerve tissue after a typical infection causing chickenpox but may become reactivated years later | Do not massage, refer to dr.
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| Verrucae | Contagious infection of epidermis, many different varieties | Viral infection | Contagious, avoid infected area
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| Tinea pedis | Itchy shallow lesions on the foot and between toes | Fungal infection of feet | Avoid affected area, refer to dr.
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| Tinea cruris | Shallow lesions in groin area | Fungal infection of groin | Avoid area, refer to dr.
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| Scabies | Itchy eruptions that usually affect webs of hands, wrists, elbows, gluteal cleft, or nipples, papules and vesicles very common | Sarcoptes scabiei infection | Avoid area, refer to dr.
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| Pediculosis | Itchiness of scalp, pubic area, or other places of skin | Blood-sucking lice transmitted through personal contact and sharing of combs, brushes, bedding, towels, and clothing | Avoid direct contact w/client, refer to dr.
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| Psoriasis | Chronic skin disorder characterized by oval, silvery, plaque-like scales with patches of red, especially on the scalp, ears, genitalia, and skin over bony prominences | Unknown, suspected genetic influence | Avoid infected area, refer to dr.
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| Scleroderma | Autoimmune disease characterized by deposition of collagen in skin, lungs, heart, kidneys, and gi tract, 2/3 as likely in females, common signs include inflexible, cold-sensitive fingers, "mask-like" face | Autoimmune disorder, unknown cause | Avoid infected region, refer to dr.
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| Atopic eczema | Noncontagious, general inflammation of skin, characterized by blister-like formations that burst and form crusts, commonly involves scalp, arms, trunk, and legs, may develop dry, pigmented areas of skin that begin around elbows and knees and spread | Unknown, may be allergic | Do not massage any painful, itchy, or weeping areas
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| Lupus erythematosus | Chronic inflammatory disease, often shows periods of exacerbation, relapse, renal failure and cns problems most common causes of death, can affect most body systems, 85% female, sometimes manifest as a butterfly rash across nose and cheek | Autoimmune dissorder of unknown cause in which the body produces and immune response against nuclear components of cell, suspected factors include stress, sunlight, and infections | Refer to dr.
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| Urticaria | Itchy skin eruptions | Usually allergic response to allergen or irritating agent, may be influenced by psychogenic factors | Do not massage any painful, itchy, or weepy areas
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| Decubitus ulcers | Dark patches or ulcerations of skin that lead to necrosis of skin | Prolonged pressure over bony prominences, usually from lying or sitting in one posititon to long without moving | Do not massage affected area
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