Warts Raised, round, rough-surfaced growth on the skin Most commonly on the hands Not painful unless located on the bottom of the foot (called plantar warts) Brown dots within the wart (unlike a callu...
Ingrown Toenail If your child has tenderness, redness, and swelling of skin surrounding the corner of the toenail on one of the big toes, proceed with this guideline. Occasionally, some pus drains fro...
Sutured Wound Care Most contaminated wounds that are going to become infected do so 24-72 hours after the initial injury. Keep in mind that a 2- to 3-mm rim of pinkness or redness confined to the edge...
Sunburn Sunburn is due to overexposure of the skin to the ultraviolet rays of the sun or a sunlamp. Most people have been sunburned many times. Vacations can quickly turn into painful experiences when...
Skin Trauma (Cuts/Scratches, Scrapes, Puncture Wounds, Bruises) Cuts And Scratches Definition Most cuts are superficial and extend only partially through the skin. They are caused by sharp objects. Th...
Ringworm, Multicolored (Tinea Versicolor) The name means "multicolored ringworm." The condition occurs in adolescents and adults. Numerous spots and patches appear on the neck, upper back, and shoulde...
Ringworm Of The Scalp (Tinea Capitis) Round patches of hair loss that slowly increase in size A black-dot, stubbled appearance of the scalp from hair shafts that are broken off at the surface The scal...
Ringworm Of The Body (Tinea Corporis) Ring-shaped pink patch Scaly, raised border Ring slowly increases in size Clearing of the center as the patch grows Usually 1⁄2 to 1 inch in size Mildly itchy Cau...
Poison Ivy Redness and blisters Eruption on exposed body surfaces (e.g., hands) Shaped like streaks or patches Extreme itchiness Onset 1 or 2 days after the patient was in a forest or field Cause Pois...
Lice (Pediculosis) Nits (white eggs) are firmly attached to hairs. Unlike dandruff, nits can't be shaken off. Gray bugs (lice) are 1/16 inch long, move quickly, and are difficult to see. The scalp itc...
Insect Bites (Bee/Yellow Jacket Stings Or Itchy/Painful Insect Bites) A bite involves biting with the insect's mouth parts and removing a drop of blood from the human. A sting involves injecting a poi...
Hives (Urticaria) Very itchy rash Raised pink spots with pale centers (hives look like mosquito bites.) Size range of 1⁄2 inch to several inches across Shapes quite variable Rapid and repeated changes...
Heat Rash (Miliaria) Tiny, pink bumps Occasionally, some are pinpoint-size waterblisters Mainly neck and upper back/chest Occurs during hot, humid weather Heat rash can be itchy Older children report...
Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) Red, extremely itchy rash Often starts on the cheeks at 2-6 months of age Most common on flexor surfaces (creases) of elbows, wrists, and knees Occasionally, neck, ankles, a...
Athlete’s Foot (Tinea Pedis) A red, scaly, cracked rash between the toes Itchy, burning rash Rash raw and weepy with scratching Often spreads to instep Unpleasant foot odor Mainly occurs in adolescent...
Acne Blackheads, whiteheads (pimples), or red bumps Face, neck, and shoulders involved Adolescent and young adult years Larger red lumps quite painful Acne Cause Acne is due to plugging of the oil gla...