Eczema is an inflammatory skin disease that has a long–term chronic course with frequent exacerbations. It is characterized by polymorphic rashes undergoing the stages of redness – formation of nodules – bubbles – wet erosions – crusts – peeling. Rashes are accompanied by burning, skin itching. There is a high probability of secondary purulent infection.…
Swimmer’s itch is a dermatological disease of a parasitic nature caused by infection of the skin with larvae (cercariae) of schistosomes (one of the genera of flatworms or trematodes). Symptoms of this condition are skin itching, the appearance of red spots and papules on the skin, urticaria and allergic edema. In rare cases, there is…
Acne conglobata is a severe variant of acne that persists into adulthood. It is characterized by the fusion of individual comedones with the formation of dense infiltrates of spherical shape and blue-purple color, the opening of which is accompanied by the discharge of pus. When resolved, acne conglobata leaves behind rough scars. Diagnosis is based…
Chancriform pyoderma is an atypical purulent–inflammatory skin lesion characterized by the similarity of clinical manifestations with syphilitic solid chancre, which is reflected in the name. The symptom of this disease is the development of a single ulcer (rarely multiple formations), most often localized in the genital area or on the red border of the lips,…
Scabies is a common parasitic skin disease caused by the scabies mite Sarcoptes scabiei. and is highly contagious. It is manifested by skin rashes on the abdomen and thighs, between which scabies passages are visible, severe itching and scratching of the skin. Vitropression, dermatoscopy, and scraping examination are performed to confirm the clinical diagnosis. Treatment…
Tinea nigra is a dermatological disease of a fungal nature that affects the surface layers of the skin of the palms and soles, the areas of the trunk, shoulders and forearms are less likely to suffer. Any subjective symptoms (itching, soreness, burning) this condition does not have, almost its only manifestation is the formation of…
Acanthosis nigricans is a type of acquired skin dystrophy characterized by papillomatosis, hyperkeratosis and hyperpigmentation of the skin. Clinically, it proceeds with the presence of foci of dark skin color in natural folds, papillary or warty outgrowths. For morphological confirmation of the diagnosis, a skin biopsy is performed. In order to determine the cause of…
Black piedra is a dermatological hair disease of a fungal nature, mainly characteristic of tropical countries with warm and humid climates. This condition is manifested by the appearance on the hair of the head (less often – a beard or mustache) of inconspicuous black nodules measuring 1-2 millimeters of rocky density, in the future –…
Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans is a pathological skin change of an atrophic nature corresponding to the third stage of borreliosis. The first clinical symptom of the pathological process is erythema cyanosis, which develops against the background of unpleasant subjective sensations, minor skin soreness, arthralgia. Over time, atrophy phenomena occur in the area of the spot, the…
Chronic ulcerative-vegetative pyoderma is a deep purulent—inflammatory skin disease caused by staphylo-streptococcal infection and manifested by the formation of long-existing ulcerative defects with vegetative growths on the periphery. Diagnosis of chronic ulcerative-vegetative pyoderma consists in carrying out an examination, examination of the separated ulcers with the determination of the causative agent of the disease, detection…