SKIN LESIONS:-
1.Macules:-skin color changes without elevation eg vitiligo
2.papules:-Elevated solid lesions less than 1cm
3.plaque:-merging of papules form plaque
4.Nodule:-larger than plaque,raised skin lesion extends upto dermis of skin.A larger nodule is
called tumor
5.wheal:-irregularly shaped elevations on skin
6.vesicle:-fluid containing lesion less than 1cm
7.Bulla:- fluid containing lesion more than 1 cm
8.cyst:elevated thick walled lesion containing fluid or semisolid
9.pustular:- lesion containing purulent material
10.scale:-Dried fragments of epidermis
11.erosion:-depressed area due to partial or full thickness wound
12.scar:- mark left after healing
13.fissure:-deep linear split through epidermis and extends into dermis
14.excoriation:-occurs due to itching or scratching.
Treatment:-
Antimicrobial drugs:-
Eg for small lesions,drugs like;
Retapamulin
Mupirocin
For widespread lesions;
Augmentin
Cloxacillin
Thanku@jozia
1.Macules:-skin color changes without elevation eg vitiligo
2.papules:-Elevated solid lesions less than 1cm
3.plaque:-merging of papules form plaque
4.Nodule:-larger than plaque,raised skin lesion extends upto dermis of skin.A larger nodule is
called tumor
5.wheal:-irregularly shaped elevations on skin
6.vesicle:-fluid containing lesion less than 1cm
7.Bulla:- fluid containing lesion more than 1 cm
8.cyst:elevated thick walled lesion containing fluid or semisolid
9.pustular:- lesion containing purulent material
10.scale:-Dried fragments of epidermis
11.erosion:-depressed area due to partial or full thickness wound
12.scar:- mark left after healing
13.fissure:-deep linear split through epidermis and extends into dermis
14.excoriation:-occurs due to itching or scratching.
Treatment:-
Antimicrobial drugs:-
Eg for small lesions,drugs like;
Retapamulin
Mupirocin
For widespread lesions;
Augmentin
Cloxacillin
Thanku@jozia
