Skin & Tissue Pathologies

Acne is an inflammation of sebaceous glands characterized by soreness, itching, and
pimples over the face, back, and shoulders.

Contact dermatitis is an irritation to the skin characterized by itching, burning, stinging, rash, or hot and swollen areas (poison ivy, detergent reactions, etc.).

Hives are histamine reactions characterized by large raised welts and intolerable itching. Heat rash takes place when sweat ducts have been clogged and can usually be prevented by avoiding tight clothes or clothes that don’t breathe.

Impetigo is a superficial skin infection caused by staph or strep bacteria characterized by itching and pain in affected areas, often accompanied by crusted pustules or pimples. It usually occurs around the mouth, nose, and hands.

Warts are a viral infection of the skin characterized by solitary or clustered protrusions or nodes of flesh most often found on hands, feet, or genitals. They can be spread by contact but are usually only very mildly contagious, if at all.

Boils are bacterial infections of plugged hair follicles characterized by a swollen and painful area on the skin like an overgrown pimple.

Ringworm (Tinea Corporis) is a fungal infection characterized by itching and small, scaly, ringed patches.

Jock rot (Tinea Cruris) is a fungal infection characterized by severe itching and moistness in the genital area.

Athletes foot (Tinea Pedis) is a fungal infection of the feet and hands characterized by itching, burning, cracks in the skin, scaling, and tiny blisters.

Monilia infections, or “yeast” infections, occur when a normally present yeast fungus (Monilia) gets out of balance with other local flora. It is characterized by severe itching around the vagina, anus, body folds, or crotch area.

Scabies is an itching caused by a mite called Sarcoptes scabiei, which lives in burrows it makes under the skin. It is usually acquired though physical contact with other affected people.

Lice are tiny bugs that may be seen at the bases of hair shafts and cause intense itching. There are three varieties: head lice, body lice, and pubic lice. They are transmitted by physical contact.

Conjunctivitis is a highly contagious infection of the mucus membrane of the eyelid. It may be bacterial or viral and is characterized by itching, tearing, and discharge from the eye. It is self-limiting and may last anywhere from ten to fourteen days.

Sty, a staph infection of the small glands of the eyelid, often at the eye-lash follicle.

Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease characterized by distinct, reddish, scaly, round skin elevations.

Decubitus Ulcers or bedsores are ulcerations caused by a constant deficiency of blood to tissues over a bony projection.

Herpes Simplex is a contagious viral infection on the nerve endings, characterized by small blisters on the mouth, lips, genital areas, or eyes. Affected areas may itch or be painful.

Staphylococcus (staph) is a group of bacteria that can cause a number of diseases as a result of infection of various tissues of the body. Staph can often live quietly on the skin, waiting for a lesion in which to grow.

MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) is a staph bacteria. MRSA is a highly drug resistant variety of the basic staphylococcus aureus infection.

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