2008-1-Inflammatory+Disorders

=Inflammatory Disorders =

 

Definition
Inflammation is the body's response to injury, infection and things that are forein to the immune system. Usually inflammation is characterized by pain, redness, heat and or swelling.

Eczema
General term for many types of inflammation, also known as dermatitis. __Symptom__- Inflammation, papules, vesicles and crusts. Usually a sign of underlying problem, can start as contact dermatitis. __Treatment __- In most cases there is no cure, only possible ways to make it better-changing lifestyle and combination of therapies. __Prevention__- Changing how the use medications and making more time for relaxing/therapy. 

Psoriasis
Inflammation and scaly plaques develop from excessive epithelial cell growth.

__Symptoms__- Red spots, white blisters, and/or redness.
__Treatment __- Steroids, photo-therapy, systemic diet, sun and water therapy. No over all cure. __Prevention__- Genetic disorder, no prevention.

Decubitus ulcers (bed sores)
__Symptoms __-can range from mild pink coloration of the skin, which disappears in a few hours after pressure is relieved or can be similar to a burn wound. This can be a mild redness of the skin and/or blistering, such as a first-degree burn, to a deep open wound with blackened tissue, as in a third degree burn.

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__Treatment __-keeping the area clean and removing dead tissue, using antibiotics, when needed. Some deep wounds even require surgical removal of the dead tissue.Some times amputation may be necessary.=====

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