Non-contagious skin disorders
- Created by: Samantha Banks
- Created on: 26-01-15 09:30
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- Noncontagious skin disorders
- Animal parasites
- Swimmers itch
- Flatworm parasite- waterborne
- Schistosomatidae
- Larvae penetrate skin & die
- Lakes & ponds
- S&S: itchy rash- raised papules with 12 hrs
- No scratching, antihistamines, luke warm bath with baking soda
- Flatworm parasite- waterborne
- Swimmers itch
- Dermatitis & eczema
- Irritant/allergen
- Emollient-reduced loss of water from skin
- S&S: Red, itchy, scaly skin- sometimes burning and stinging
- Inflammatory response
- Neoplastic skin disorders
- Moles
- Skin cancer
- A- Asymmetry
- B- Border
- C- Colour change
- D- Diameter
- Elevated/ enlarged
- Animal parasites
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