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Athlete's foot
Causes: fungus (tinea pedis)
Signs/Sym: flacky/dry
Self-care: cotton, change socks, avoid irritants
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Athlete's Foot
- OTC Treat:- Clotrimazole
- -Miconazole
- -Terbinatine
- -Tolnaftate
- See HC provider:
- -products not working
- -symptoms worsening
- -adverse event to OTC
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Wounds/Burns
- Signs/Symp: irriattion, redness, blistering, swelling
- Self-Care: bandages, cool burns
- OTC Treat: antiseptics, topical pain relievers, antibacterials
- HC provider: wounds not healing/draining, wound/burn not healing after OTC
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Vaginal Yeast Infection
- Causes: Fungus: candida albicans
- Signs/Symp: vaginal/vulvar itching, discharge
- Self-care: cotton, change underwear, avoid irritants
- OTC treat: miconazole, clotrimazole, tioconazole
- HC provider: burning, prod failure, symp worse, event to OTC
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Rashes
- Causes: allergy, bug bite, irritant
- Sign/Symp: itching, redness, irritating
- Self-care: immunities, repellant, avoiding allergy agts, wash exposed areas
- OTC Treat: anti-itch meds, skin protect, skin softeners
- HC provider: rapid spread, NOT going away, rash breaks open, shortness of breath, wheezing, more itching
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Warts
- Causes: herpes simplex virus (HPV)
- Self-care: check wart areas reg, avoid direct contact
- OTC Treat: cryotherapy, salacylic acid
- HC provider: plantar/genital warts, unhealed in 12 weeks of OTC, ward growing/spreading
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Acne
- Causes: dead skin cells, oil, bacteria, puberty, contact
- SC: avoid greasy prod, hair off face, NO pick/squeeze, mild cleaner (consistent)
- OTC Treat: clearasil, neutragena, proactiv
- HC prov: inflamed cysts, deep pimples
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Bug Bites
- NO possible causes or signs/symp
- Self-care:
insect repellant, cover skin, avoid habitats, NO perfume, allergy kit - OTC Treat: benadryl, hydrocortisone, repellants
- HC prov: NOT heal from OTC, shortness of breath, severe allergic rxn
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Dandruff
- Causes: overgrowth of fungus
- Signs/Symp: no itching
- Self-care: washing hair correctly
- OTC Treat: shampoos (p. 5)
- HC prov: persistent dandruff (>6mo), red/sore scalp, yellow crusting, children less than 2
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Yeast Infections: Lactobacillus acidophilus
- prevent overgrowth of unfriendly bacteria/Candida
- exist in vagina
- probiotic
- maintains health balance of bacteria in body
- may not have any impact
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What factors contribute to controlling acne lesions?
- sebum: keeps skin soft
- bacteria: propionibacterium acnes (as long as doesn't over grow)
- dead skin: does NOT want too much
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OTC Options to treat Acne:
Benzyl Peroxide
- Brand: Clearasil
- Works: releases oxygen to prevent bacterial growth in the pores; also reduces fatty acids that clog pores
- Side Effects: drying, redness, scaling
- Precautions: increase risk of sunburn, discoloring of clothes
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OTC Acne:
Salicylic Acid
- Brand: Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash
- Works: slows the shredding of skin cells; prevents clogging pores; exfoliates
- Effects: stinging and irritation
- Precautions: NOT antibacterial
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OTC Acne:
Sulfur
- Brand: Clearasil Adult Acne Treatment Cream
- Works: removes dead skin cells and excess oil
- Effects: redness, pealing
- Precautions: unpleasant odor, rarely used alone
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What categories of acne treatment does Witch Hazel belong?
Astringents (alcohol and acetone): remove excess oil
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What is the active ingredient in Proactiv?
2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide
Worth the cost?
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