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pruritus - ANSWER ✔✔itching of the skin
redness
raised areas
release of histamine
Meds for Pruritis - ANSWER ✔✔TREAT THE CAUSE
Topical tricyclic for severe itching
oral h1 antagonist (benadryL, vistaril, atarax)
,Topical corticosteroids
Pruritus may be the first __________ of a systemic internal disease such
as diabetes, blood disorders, or cancer - ANSWER ✔✔indication
Exposure to a type of ________ can cause pruritus - ANSWER
✔✔laundry detergent
Pruritus is frequent in _______ because their skin is commonly dry -
ANSWER ✔✔Older adults
Other illnesses can also trigger pruritus.
urticaria - ANSWER ✔✔Type 1 hypersensitive reaction of the skin
leading to a release of histamines and other naturally occurring
vasodilators
Sudden appearance of wheals, edematous papules, pruritus
Urticaria is commonly a result of - ANSWER ✔✔allergic reactions
You can treat urticaria with ______ - ANSWER ✔✔Antihistamines or
a course of steroids
Herpes simplex 1 - ANSWER ✔✔cold sores, fever blisters
embedded on the nerve ganglion
, Happens above the waist
No cure
red, elevated bumps with puss
Herpes simplex 1 treatments - ANSWER ✔✔antiviral meds such as:
acyclovir, valacyclovir, or famciclovir
or topical anesthetics
Tylenol
Can the viral skin infections be transmitted in nonactivated stages? -
ANSWER ✔✔YES
immunosuppression, sun exposure, and hormones can_________ -
ANSWER ✔✔worsen the herpes simplex
Herpes simplex 2 - ANSWER ✔✔lifelong viral infection via hepatic
lesions on the genitalia
transferred sexually and asexually
no cure or vaccine
latent or exacerbated phases
The initial infection of herpes simplex 2 is _____________ -
ANSWER ✔✔very painful and last 2-4 weeks
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