| Impetigo caused by streptococci. |
Blisters and dry to form a yellow crust on the
outer epidermis of the skin. The bacteria
enters through a cut or abrasion. It is highly
contagious, especially to children. |
| Boils caused by staphylococci. |
Infects the follicle to produce inflammation
and pus in follicle. |
| Barbers' itch (sycosis barbae) caused by staphylococci. |
Infects follicles of beard. Pustules from
around each hair. It is transmitted by the use
of infected shaving equipment. |
| Cold sores (Herpes simplex). |
Infects skin around nose and lips, forms red
itchy patches which may develop blisters.
This tends to be a life long condition which
comes and goes. |
| Warts (verrucae). |
Small growths, which cannot be cured but
can be burnt off. |
| Head louse (pediculosis capitis). |
Can be found on scalp at the nape or sides
of the head. The louse is 2 mm long and
causes irritation by biting the skin and
sucking blood.Females lay eggs (nits) close
to the scalp attached to a hair shaft.
Pediculosis is treated by an insecticide. |
| Itch mite (sarcoptes scabiei). |
This mite causes `scabies'. Usually infects
hands and wrists but can spread over the
whole body. infection is spread by direct
contact. medical advice is necessary. |
| Face mite (demodex folliculorum). |
This mite feeds on sebum and is associated
with blackheads and hair follicles. It inhabits
the eye-lashes, nose and chin. They are
harmless and do not transmit disease. |
| Alopecia |
This term covers the loss of hair. The most
common type of alopecia is found in men and
is usually hereditary. |
| Ringworm |
Fungus attacks dead tissues of the epidermis
and hair shaft. |
| Tinea capitis (scalp). |
Pink patches, develop into round grey scaly
areas, with broken hairs. It is highly
contagious, spreads by direct contact, and is
most common in children. Treatment by
Griseofulvin. |
| Alopecia areota |
Patches of clear scalp of various sizes.
normally caused by shock or nervous
conditions. treat with antibiotics and high-
frequency treatment. |
| Seborrhoea |
A greasy condition of the scalp. A good diet
will help with this condition. |
| Seborroe oteosa |
Extreme oiliness caused by over active
sebacious glands. It is not infectious but is
often related to other scalp conditions. |
