The Integumentary System (Disorders,Conditions and Diseases) (page 2)

Hives are red, itchy, raised areas of skin that appears in varying shapes and sizes

A very common benign skin disorders that affects many people worldwide

Many patients may just assume they blush easily or have gotten sunburned

Is a pigmentation disorder in which melanocytes in the skin are destroyed 

As a result white patches appear on the skin in different parts of the body

Is a skin infection that ca be spread from one person to another

Causes one or more "sores" on the skin that are covered by a thick dry honey colored crust

Anyone can get this, but it's most occurs in children 2 to 6 years old

Also referred to as a skin abscess

Is a localized infection deep in the skin

Generally starts as a reddemed, tender area. Overtime the area becomes firm and hard.

Eventually, the center of abscess softens and becomes filled with infection, fighting white bloods cells

White blood cells in the body sends via the bloodstream to eradicate the infection

This collection of white blood cells, bacteria and proteins is known as...

A skin abcess, a collection of pus that forms inside the body

Antibbiotics are often not very in treating abscesses

The main treatments includes hot packs and draining (" lancing") the absesses, but only when it's sort and ready to drain

Not caused by a worm

A result of fungal infection

Commman location grows in the skin tha are caused by human papilomavinus (HPV Infection)

Considered to be contagious, it is very common for just one family member to have them

They often affect just one part of the body without spreading over time to other areas