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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| no cure, the treatment is only palliative | psoriasis |
| when offending stimulus is removed,it usually subsides. antihistamines are used to control attacks | urticaria |
| therapy may include use of strong antibacterial solution applied to skin | acne vulgaris |
| treatment varies with cause. medications or sometimes they is no treatment | alopecia |
| antibiotics are essential. and cleaning of the lesions | impetigo |
| infected area must be cleansed with soap and water. antibiotics are frequently prescribed. surgical drainage may be necessary | furuncles and carbuncles |
| permethrin cream rinse and a finned tooth comb to remove lice and nits. | pediculosis |
| skin pressure must be alleviated and excellent skin hygiene provided. topical powders may be applied | decubitus ulcers |
| topical fungicidal might be necessary | dermatophytoses |
| relieving pressure or friction points along skin. surgical debridement may be necessary | corns and calluses |
| may be removed my surgical excision , cryosurgery, or keratolytic agents | warts |
| lesoins may be treated with corticosteroid cream or injected with the medication. systemic drugs may be used if topicals do not work | discoid lupus erythematosus |
| treatment is palliative. chemotherapy with immunosuppressive drugs may be tried. | scleroderma |
| shampoos containing selenium sulfide or zinc pyrithione are helpful in controlling scaling. hydrocortisone may relieve redness and itching. | seborrheic dermatitis |
| skin surface must be throughly cleansed of irritant. lotions or creams my be used. | contact dermatitis |
| local and systemic agents may be prescribed to stop itching. | atopic dermatitis |
| treatment is symptomatic. lseions should be kept dry and clean and protected. | cold sores and fever blisters |
| sedatives analgesics and antipruritics may be prescribed. | herpes zoster (shingles) |
| goal of treatment is to completely eradicate the lesions. | skin carcinomas |
| the level of invasion and thickness will determine the treatment.surgical excision may be necessary. chemotherapy is recommended | malignant melanoma |
| exposing the affected area to air and applying a heat lamp may be effective in many cases. | diaper rash |