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How does Folliculitis develop?
When a cut, wound, friction, pressure or moisture draws bacteria deep into the skin or hair follicle
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What OTC products may promote folliculitis?
Petroleum products like Vaseline
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What are the signs and symptoms of folliculitis?
Erythema, Papules, Pustules, Crusts, Inflammations, Pruritus, Tenderness on palpitation
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Is Folliculitis ever tender?
Yes
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What is a Furuncle?
A skin infection involving the entire hair follicle and adjacent subcutaneous tissue
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What is a Carbuncle?
Cluster of furuncles
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Where are Carbuncles often found?
Back of neck, shoulders and thighs
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What group often gets carbuncles and furuncles?
Older men
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Is a fever a common trait of Furuncles and Carbuncles?
Yes, sometimes present
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An older man comes into the pharmacy with and group of inflamed boils at the base of his hair follicles on his neck. What would you suspect?
Carbuncles
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What are the common causes of alopecia?
Heredity, Drugs, Heavy Metals, Infection, Anemia, Autoimmune disorders, endocrine issues and Trauma
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Is alopecia usually localized or universal?
Can be both
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What is scarring alopecia?
Damaged hair, cannot produce hair
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What is Non-scarring alopecia?
Produces several affect including change in hair texture
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What is Onychomycosis?
Tinea unuium or nail fungus
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How does Onychomycosis usual begin?
White or yellow spots under the nail
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What are the characteristics of Onychomycosis?
Discolored, thickened, cracking, crumbling nail that is painful to the touch and is rising form the nail bed. May be erythema and edema
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What are the risk factors of Onychomycosis?
Barefoot, occlusive footwear, diminished blood flow to extremities
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