Common Skin Disorders

Skin disorders vary greatly in symptoms and severity. They can be temporary or permament, and may be painless or painful. Some have situational causes, while others may be genetic. Some skin conditions are minor, and others can be life-threatening. Common... Read more

44 Common Skin Disorders

Skin Cancer

• actinic keratosis: red, pink, or rough patch of skin on sun-exposed areas
• basal cell carcinoma: raised, waxy, pink bumps
• squamous cell carcinoma: red, scaly, rough skin lesions, typically on sun-exposed areas such as the hands, head, neck, lips, and ears
• melanoma: asymmetrically shaped moles or lesions with irregular borders, or change in color or diameter

Lupus

• fatigue, headaches, fever, and swollen or painful joints
• disc-shaped rash that doesn’t itch or hurt
• scaly red patches or ring shapes
• sunburn-like rash that spreads across the nose and both cheeks

Rubeola (Measles)

• fever, cough, and runny nose
• reddish-brown rash spreads down the body three to five days after first symptoms appear
• tiny red spots with blue-white centers inside the mouth

Acne

• papules: small red, raised bumps caused by infected hair follicles
• pustules: small, red pimples that have pus at their tips
• nodules: solid, painful lumps beneath the surface of the skin
• cysts: painful, pus-filled infections found beneath the skin

Hemangioma of Skin

• usually appear on the neck or face of infants
• small, red scratch or bump that eventually begins to protrude
• most disappear from the skin by age 10

Cold Sore

• red, fluid-filled blisters that appear near the mouth
• your lips will often tingle or burn before the sore is visible
• the sore is painful or tender to the touch

Psoriasis

• plaque: thick red patches of skin
• guttate: small red spots on the torso, limbs, face, and scalp
• inverse: a red, shiny, smooth rash in skin folds
• pustular: white pustules surrouned by red skin
• erythrodermic: resembles severe burns and covers large portions of the body

Rosacea

• subtype one: flushing, redness, and broken blood vessels
• subtype two: acne-like breakouts, redness, and oily skin
• subtype three: bumpy skin, thick skin on nose, chin, forehead, cheeks, and ears
• subtype four: bloodshot, watery, dry, and itchy eyes

Seborrheic Eczema

• yellow or white scaly patches that flake off
• affected areas may be red, itchy, greasy, or oily
• hair loss may occur in the area with the rash

Hives

• itchy, raised welts
• red and painful to the touch
• can be small, round, and ring-shaped or large and randomly shaped

Vitiligo

• loss of pigment in the skin
• focal pattern: loss of skin color in only a few small areas
• segmental pattern: depigmentation on one side of the body
• premature graying of scalp and facial hair

Warts

• common warts: rough, grainy appearance and rounded top
• plantar warts: small hole in the bottom of your foot surrounded by hardened skin
• flat warts: flat top that may be pink, brown, or slightly yellow

Necrotizing Fasciitis

• warm, red skin and sore muscles
• small, painful red bump develops and eventually grows and becomes more painful
• oozing, discolored skin
• lesions may appear

Cutaneous Candidiasis

• usually occurs in skin folds (armpits, between fingers)
• can be white or red
• progresses to cracked, sore skin with blisters and pustules

Carbuncle

• red, irritated lump under your skin
• body aches and fatigue
• fever, skin crustiness, or oozing

Cellulitis

• bacteria enter through a crack or cut in the skin
• red, sore, with swelling that spreads quickly
• hot and tender to the touch

Hypohidrosis

• minimal perspiration
• dizziness, flushed appearance
• muscle cramps or weakness
• feeling overly hot

Impetigo

• common in children
• itchy rash and fluid-filled blisters that pop easily
• swollen lymph nodes

Cutis Laxa

• rare, inherited skin condition
• loose, wrinkled skin
• varying severity of poor muscle tone, fragile bones, developmental delays

Decubitus Ulcer

• common among people who spend long periods in bed or a wheelchair
• hips, heels, and other bony areas are most vulnerable
• skin discoloration, infection, and open skin

Erysipelas

• red, swollen, warm, painful area of skin with raised edge
• blisters on the affected area
• generally feeling unwell

Diaper Rash

• near the diaper area
• skin looks red and irritated
• warm to the touch

Dyshidrotic Eczema

• blisters on fingers, toes, hands, or feet
• blisters are usually fluid-filled and itchy
• blisters will dry and turn to skin cracks after several weeks

Canker Sore

• an open, painful mouth ulcer
• white or yellowish and surrounded by red, inflamed soft tissue
• usually located on the inside of the cheek or lip

Herpes Stomatitis

• multiple blisters on the gums, palate, cheeks, tongue, or lip border
• difficulty eating, drinking, and swallowing
• drooling, pain, and swollen gums

Fungal Nail Infection

• scaling under the nail
• flaking white areas on the nail’s surface
• crumbling corner or tip of the nail

Ichthyosis Vulgaris

• polygon-shaped brown, gray, or white scales
• dry, itchy, thickened skin
• flaky scalp

Dermatomyositis

• red or violet rash on the face, chest, nails, or elbows
• muscle weakness that starts in the neck, arms, or hips
• most common between the ages of 5 and 15 or 40 and 60

Molluscum Contagiosum

• bumps that may appear in a patch of up to 20
• small, shiny, and smooth
• flesh-colored, white, or pink
• firm and dome-shaped with a dent or dimple in the middle

Ingrown Nails

• skin next to the nail becomes tender, swollen, or hard
• pain, bleeding, or oozing pus
• overgrowth of skin around toe

Acrodermatitis

• affects children between the ages of 6 and 12
• itchy, red blisters usually on the arms, thighs, and buttocks
• blisters may turn purple and fill with fluid

Sebaceous Cyst

• found on the face, neck, or torso
• large cysts may cause pressure and pain
• very slow-growing

Seborrheic Keratosis

• start out as small, rough areas
• develop thick, wart-life surfaces over time
• usually oval-shaped and brown

Pilonidal Sinus

• symptoms aren’t very noticeable until an infection occurs
• pain when sitting or standing
• swelling of the cyst
• reddened, sore skin around the area

Lichen Planus

• purplish-colored bumps with flat tops (mostly found on the wrist, inner forearm, or ankles)
• lesions that develop and spread over the course of two weeks to a few months
• itching, blisters, and white lines over the rash
• lesions in the mouth, which may burn or be painful

Actinic Keratosis

• known as "age" spots
• skin patches that are brown, tan, gray, or pink
• appear on parts of the body that receive a lot of sun exposure (hands, arms, face, scalp, and neck)
• thick, scaly, or crusty skin patches

Stasis Dermatitis and Leg Ulcers

• skin appears thin and itches
• can crack and ooze fluid
• skin thickens and appears brown and lumpy in later stages
• ulcer forms in final stages

 

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Corns and Calluses

small, round circles of thick skin commonly found on the tops and sides of toes and soles of feet

caused by friction and pressur?

 

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Eczema

itchy, dry, rough, flaky, inflamed, and irritated skin red or brownish-gray patches small, raised bumps that ooze fluid when scratched?

 

Did you know that Tinea Versicolor

lighter or darker than the surrounding skin dry, itchy, and scaly more prominent with tanning

 

Did you know that Pemphigoid

red rash followed by fluid-filled blisters blisters are thick and don’t rupture easily ruptured blisters are sensitive and painful?

 

Did you know that Mouth Ulcers

small lesions that develop in your mouth minor sores are small and oval-shaped major sores have irregular edges?

 

Did you know that Shingles 

itchy, red patches with fluid-filled blisters that break easily, rash that wraps around the spine and torso may be accompanied with fever, chills, headache, or fatigue?

Did you know that Keloids do not discriminate based on gender - they are equally common among both men and women?

Did you know that a "Keliod," is a form of enlarged growth or scar at the site of a wound or cut which extends beyond the confines of the original wound?

Did you know that Keloids can differ in their size, location, as well as their shape, and are common on hands, forearms or ear lobes?

Did you know that an ear piercing, for example, may result in a keloid?

Did you know that on occasion, a keloid can happen spontaneously, particularly on a person's chest?

Did you know that Keloids have the potential to grow and should be treated by a dermatologist, who can remove them through pressure, cortisone injections, surgery, or laser treatments?

Did you know that a keloid can return, despite treatment?

Did you know that Keloids are the product of a wound or cut and are not contagious?

Did you know that Keloids are sometimes thought of as a scar that keeps on building and tend to rise abruptly above the rest of the person's skin?

Did you know that Keloids enlarge at a progressive rate and also tend to be irregular in shape and they are commonly smooth at the top and either purple or pink in color?

Did you know that keloid do not subside with time?

Did you know that once a person's skin is injured a healing process usually leaves them with a flat scar and with time this scar is thickened or, 'hypertrophic,' yet remains within the confines of the margin of the person's wound?

Did you know that these scars are commonly redder in color and subside, although the process may take even a year or more, and treating this kind of scar with cortisone injections can speed up the process of healing?

Did you know that a keloid, on the other hand, can begin at some point after the person's injury and extend past the site of the wound. The tendency to migrate into areas that surround the wound, areas that were not injured, distinguishes a keloid from a hypertrophic scar?

Did you know that a keloid usually appears after either an injury or surgery, although they may also appear on their own, or as the result of a slight inflammation such as acne - even if the person has not scratched or otherwise irritated their skin?



Did you know that the medical community does not understand the exact reasons why keloids form in some people or in some situations, while not in others?

Did you know that Keloids do not discriminate based on gender - they are equally common among both men and women?

Did you know that in the past, the practice of both earlobe and body piercing has found more women developing keloids?

Did you know that children and older people are less likely to develop a keloid, although they can develop in persons with all skin types and sometimes, keloids seem to run in families?


Did you know that there are a number of forms of treatment for keloids?

Did you know that Keloids can be reduced in size through Radiation, Laser treatments, Surgical removal, External pressure, Freezing (cryotherapy) and Corticosteroid injections?
 

Did you know that Cortisone injections are safe and fairly painless ways to remove Keloids?

 

Did you know that injections are safe and usually help flatten keloids?

 

Did you know that surgery is risky because cutting a keloid may trigger the formation of a similar, or even larger keloid?

Did you know that freezing keloids with liquid nitrogen might flatten them, but many times darkens the site of treatment?

 

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Did you know that almost one out of every three people in the United States will develop shingles, also known as zoster or herpes zoster, in their lifetime?

Shingles

Did you know that Shingles, also known as zoster or herpes zoster, is a painful skin rash caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox?

Did you know that Shingles is a painful rash that develops on one side of the face or body?

Did you know that the rash forms blisters that typically scab over in seven to 10 days and clears up within two to four weeks?

Did you know that before the rash develops, people often have pain, itching or tingling in the area where the rash will develop?

Did you know that before the rash develops, people often have pain, itching or tingling this may happen anywhere from one to five days before the rash appears?

Did you know that the most commonly, the rash occurs in a single stripe around either the left or the right side of the body?

Did you know that in rare cases (usually among people with weakened immune systems), the rash may be more widespread and look similar to a chickenpox rash?

Did you know that Shingles can affect the eye and cause loss of vision?

Did you know that other symptoms of shingles is Fever;Headache;Chills; and Upset stomach?

Did you know that Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox?

Did you know that after a person recovers from chickenpox, the virus stays dormant (inactive) in the body?

 

Did you know that Shingles is not caused by the same virus that causes genital herpes, a sexually transmitted disease?

Did you know that Shingles cannot be passed from one person to another?

Did you know that Shingles can be spread from a person with active shingles to another person who has never had chickenpox?

Did you know that Shingles is spread through direct contact with fluid from the rash blisters caused by shingles?

Immunization for shngles

Did you know that a person with active shingles can spread the virus when the rash is in the blister phase?

Did you know that once the rash has developed crusts, the person is no longer contagious?

Did you know that Shingles is less contagious than chickenpox, and the risk of a person with shingles spreading the virus is low if the rash is covered?

Did you know that people who develop shingles typically have only one episode in their lifetime?

Did you know that a person can have a second or even a third episode?

Did you know that the most common complication of shingles is a condition called post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN)?

Did you know that people with PHN have severe pain in the areas where they had the shingles rash, even after the rash clears up

Did you know that the pain from PHN may be severe and debilitating, but it usually resolves in a few weeks or months in most patients?

Did you know as people get older, they are more likely to develop PHN, and the pain is more likely to be severe. PHN occurs rarely among people under 40 years of age but can occur in up to a third of untreated people who are 60 years of age and older.

Did you know that Shingles may lead to serious complications involving the eye?

Did you know that very rarely, shingles can also lead to pneumonia, hearing problems, blindness, brain inflammation (encephalitis) or death?

Did you know that There are a number of laboratory tests that healthcare providers can use to diagnose shingles. However, the diagnosis can usually be made based on the appearance of the rash and other signs and symptoms, with no laboratory testing done.

Did you know that there are several antiviral medicines – acyclovir, valacyclovir and famciclovir – are available to treat shingles?

Did you know that these medicines will help shorten the length and severity of the, these medicines will help shorten the length and severity of the illness, but, to be effective, they must be started as soon as possible after the rash appears?

Analgesics (pain medicine) may help relieve the pain caused by shingles. Wet compresses, calamine lotion and colloidal oatmeal baths may help relieve some of the itching.

Did you know that the only way to reduce the risk of developing shingles and the long-term pain from post-herpetic neuralgia is to get vaccinated?

Did you know that the CDC recommends that people aged 60 years and older get one dose of shingles vaccine?

Did you know that Shingles vaccine is available in pharmacies and doctor's offices?

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Did you know that almost one out of every three people in the United States will develop shingles, also known as zoster or herpes zoster, in their lifetime?

Did you know that there are an estimated 1 million cases of shingles each year in this country?

Did you know that about half of all cases occur in men and women 60 years old or older, but people can develop shingles at any age?
 

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Did you know that more than $17 million worth of payments have been made over the past 20 years for sexual harassment claims?

Did you know that Rep. Blake Farenthold settled a sexual harassment claim for $84,000?

Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, leaves a meeting in the Capitol in 2015

Did you know that Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, settled a 2014 sexual harassment claim lodged by a former employee, two sources tell NBC News, a revelation that represents the first taxpayer-funded settlement of its kind that has so far been made public.

Did you know that Farenthold's former communications director,

Lauren Greene, brought the complaint against him for sexual harassment, discrimination and a hostile work environment?

Did you know that both parties agreed to settle out of court in 2015?

Lauren Greene

 Did you know that Rep. Gregg Harper of Mississippi, the top Republican on the House Administration Committee, told House Republicans on Friday morning in a closed-door meeting that the Office of Compliance had made just one settlement for sexual harassment complaints, in the amount of $84,000 since 2012?


Did you know that two sources familiar with the case confirmed to NBC News that that settlement was for the complaint against Farenthold?

Bob Packwood,

Did you know that the Office of Congressional Ethics recommendation to to dismiss the case, the House Ethics Committee opened an investigation, which is still open?

Did you know that Farenthold’s payment to Greene was paid by the Office of Compliance, a little-known office that has received increased scrutiny since the issue of sexual harassment has gained prominence around the country and on Capitol Hill?

Did you know that the office was created nearly two decades ago after more than two dozen complaints of sexual harassment led to the resignation of Sen. Bob Packwood, R-Ore?

Did you know that when a settlement is reached through the office, the victim is paid from a taxpayer-funded account?

Did you know that more than $17 million worth of payments have been made over the past 20 years for sexual harassment claims?

Did you know that Harper said he was never told the name of the people involved in the settlement but said in an interview Friday that "there were other allegations within that file?"

Did you know that court complaint from 2015, Greene alleged that Farenthold told another staffer that he had "sexual fantasies" and "wet dreams" about Greene, she also complained that the congressman consistently made comments to her to see if she was interested in a sexual relationship?

Did you know that Greene said that the consistent comment made her work environment uncomfortable?

Did you know that when Greene's complained to Farenthold, he told her that Haueter often treated women staffers in a demeaning way, according to the complaint, a;though one month after she complained to Farenthold, she was fired?

Did you know that the House Administration Committee is conducting an investigation of the sexual harassment complaint process.?

Did you know that when employees file a complaint with the Office of Compliance and must enter into a 30-day counseling period followed by a 30-day mediation and then a 30-day "cooling off" period before a more formal complaint can be filed in court or with a House administrative panel?

Did you know that with the spotlight on sexual harassment on Capitol Hill has also revealed that at least one member of Congress has used a taxpayer-funded office account, known as Member Representational Allowance, or MRA, to quietly settle sexual harassment claims?

Did you know that Rep. John Conyers, who is facing multiple sexual harassment allegations, paid a former employee $27,000 out of his MRA account to settle a complaint outside the official Office of Compliance system?

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Did you know that Golden Krust was born in 1989, when Hawthorne father gathered the family together and suggested they "set up a little place" to sell Jamaican breads and buns?

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Did you know that Lowell Hawthorne, 57, the president and chief executive officer of Golden Krust Bakery and Grill, died Saturday in a suicide at the Bronx plant where he built his family-run company?

Did you know that the New York City Medical Examiner's office has ruled the Golden Krust CEO's death a suicide, saying the cause was a gunshot wound to the head?
 

Did you know that the successful Caribbean food chain Hawthorne created now reaches from East Coast storefronts and ShopRites to Costcos in California, with more than 120 franchises selling Jamaican beef patties, jerk chicken, sauces and authentic breads of the island?

Did you know that Golden Krust planned to build a $37 million world headquarters on Route 303 in Orangetown, and had signed papers with the Rockland County Industrial Development Agency to create more than 80 new manufacturing jobs there?

Did you know that Hawthorne established the Mavis and Ephraim Hawthorne Golden Krust Foundation, which for a dozen years has given out excellence awards and scholarships to those with roots in the Caribbean and beyond?

Did you know that Hawthorne, who lived in Greenburgh, liked to talk about challenges he had overcome to become a successful businessman?

Did you know that Hawthorne stocked inventory at the NYPD, studied at Bronx Community College and became an accountan?

Did you know that Hawthorne later became an accountant in the NYPD pensions department?

Did you know that Golden Krust was born in 1989, when Hawthorne father gathered the family together and suggested they "set up a little place" to sell Jamaican breads and buns?

Did you know that in 30 years, the family-run business has grown to occupy an entire city block on Park Avenue in the Bronx, between Yankee Stadium and the Bronx Zoo, plus it was there that Hawthorne took his life?

Founded: In the 1980s in St. Andrew, Jamaica, by Ephraim and Mavis Hawthorne. U.S. operations, with Lowell Hawthorne as CEO, began in 1989 on Gun Hill Road in the Bronx.

First factory: Opened in 1996 on Park Avenue in the Bronx.

Franchises: More than 120 in nine states.

Planned world headquarters: 17 acres at Route 303 at Al Foxie Way, Orangetown.

Scale: 100,000-square-foot, with bakery, corporate and distribution.

Bottom line: Facility is projected to cost $37.2 million

Tax exemptions: $1.2 million

New jobs: 83

Opening date: TBA

Web: www.goldenkrustbakery.com

Sources: Golden Krust website; Rockland Industrial Development Agency

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Did you know that the world knew James Thurston( Gomer Pyle) Nabors as Jim Nabors he was an American actor, singer, and comedian?

Did you know that James Thurston Nabors died, he was 87?

Did you know that the world knew James Thurston( Gomer Pyle) Nabors as Jim Nabors he was an American actor, singer, and comedian?

Did you know that Nabors was born and raised in Sylacauga, Alabama, but he moved to southern California because of his asthma.?

Did you know that Nabors was discovered by Andy Griffith while working at a Santa Monica nightclub, and he later joined The Andy Griffith Show as Gomer Pyle?

Did you know that Nabors portrayal of Gomer Pyle was so popular, that Nabors was given his own spin-off show called Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C..?

Did you know that Nabors became a popular guest on variety shows which showcased his rich baritone voice in the 1960s and 1970s, including two specials of his own in 1969 and 1974?

Did you know that Nabors recorded numerous albums and singles, most of them containing romantic ballads?

(June 12, 1930 – November 30, 2017)

Did you know that Nabors was also known for singing "Back Home Again in Indiana" prior to the start of the Indianapolis 500, held annually over the Memorial Day weekend?

Did you know that Nabors sang the unofficial Indiana anthem almost every year from 1972 until his final time performing the song in 2014, except for occasional absences due to illness or scheduling conflicts^?1][2]
 

(Don Knotts as Barney Fife, Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor and Jim Nabors as Gomer Pyle)

Did you know that Nabors died in Honolulu early Thursday "after battling health issues for some time?

Did you know that Nabors' husband, Stan Cadwallader, was by his side, the station reports.

Nabors' career started in the early 1960s with various television work?

 Did you know that Nabors breakout role was on "The Andy Griffith Show," where he played dim-witted mechanic Gomer Pyle for two seasons. on the CBS television network series, "The Andy Griffith Show?"

Did you know that Nabors popular character was the center of a spinoff series, "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.," which ran for five seasons?

Did you know that Nabors also appeared in films such as "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" and "Stroker Ace?"

Did you know that as a singer, Nabors released 28 albums, according to his official website?

Did you know that Nabors was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1991?

Did you know that Nabors Nabors, underwent a liver transplant in 1994 after contracting hepatitis B?

Did you know that Nabors is survived by his husband Stan Cadwallader?

Did you know that the couple married in early 2013 in Washington state, where gay marriage had recently been made legal. Nabors' friends had known for years that he was gay, kept it to themselves?

 

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Jim Nabors is seen in character for his role of Gomer Pyle in this 1966 file photo.

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Andy Griffith, Jim Nabors, Don Knotts and George Lindsey (L-R), cast members in "The Andy Griffith Show," pose backstage after accepting the Legend Award for their series at the second annual TV Land Awards in Hollywood March 7, 2004.

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Did you know that Jennifer Hudson and David Otunga have split after 10 years, Otunga showcased "increasingly aggressive, threatening and harassing behavior" toward her and their son?

Did you know that David Otunga and Jennifer Hudson had separated  and she filed  a protective order against the father of her 8-year-old son David Daniel Otunga, Jr. Otunga’s attorney told PEOPLE his client plans to fight for primary custody?

Did you know that Hudson  first noticed Otunga on [I Love New York 2 VH1 reality competition show]?

Did you know that less than a year after their first date, Otunga popped the question with a Neil Lane sparkler on the Oscar winner’s 27th birthday?

Did you know that Jennifer Hudson and David Otunga have split after 10 years, and with the breakup come some shocking accusations?

Did you know that the Oscar and Grammy obtained a protective order of protection against her ex-fiancé, father of their 8-year-old son, David Daniel Otunga Jr?
 

Did you know that Jennifer Hudson Accuses Otunga of Threatening Behavior: Hudson said in her order petition that Otunga showcased "increasingly aggressive, threatening and harassing behavior" toward her and their son as their relationship broke down and accused him of mental and physical abuse?

Did you know that Otunga's attorney has said his client "has never abused or harassed Ms. Hudson or their son." He said the WWE star "has been trying to negotiate the terms of an amicable parenting agreement" with Hudson for several weeks and said the actress and singer was trying to "gain an unfair advantage in the custody dispute" by filing her order?

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