Folliculitis is an infectious lesion of the middle and deep parts of the hair follicle, leading to its purulent inflammation. Disease can have bacterial, fungal, viral, parasitic etiology. It manifests itself by the appearance of single or multiple pustules in the places of hair growth, along the center of which the hair passes. The opened…
Cellulitis neck is a purulent–inflammatory disease, which is characterized by the involvement of deep cellular spaces of the neck and mediastinal organs in the pathological process, and poses a danger to the patient’s life. It is manifested by rapidly increasing compaction, local fever, redness of the skin, symptoms of general intoxication. Pain significantly limits the…
Cellulitis hand is a diffuse purulent lesion that spreads through the cellular spaces of the palm and the tissues of the back of the hand. The main etiological factor is called staphylococcal infection, less often the disease is caused by streptococci, gram-negative bacteria. The disease is manifested by severe pain in the affected area, swelling…
Phlebotodermia (mosquito dermatosis) is an itchy parasitic entomosis characterized by the reaction of sensitized dermis to the bite of a mosquito of the genus Phlebotomus. It is clinically manifested by the development of inflammation within the first hour after a mosquito bite in the form of hyperemia, against which itchy blisters form. Over time, they…
Phytophotodermatitis is an inflammatory skin change that occurs when exposed to chemicals contained in plants. Phytophotodermatitis develops at the site of skin contact with the plant and can manifest itself as redness, erythematous spots, blisters, blisters, necrosis areas. Inflammatory skin changes are usually accompanied by burning, itching or soreness. In the diagnosis, a simple dermatological…
Fibroepithelial nevus is a benign melanomoneurophic skin formation up to 1.5 cm in size, located on the leg and having a soft consistency. The pigmentation of the nevus can vary from the color of ordinary skin to brown. In the diagnosis of fibroepithelial nevus, the leading role is assigned to the examination of a dermatologist…
Favus is a mycotic disease in which smooth skin is affected. Hair, nails and internal organs are rarely affected. The disease is manifested by the presence of crusts and scales on the skin, alopecia, nail changes. Diagnosis is mainly laboratory: microscopic detection of fungus in scrapings. Treatment usually includes systemic antimycotic therapy, treatment of affected…
Nodular melanoma is one of the types of melanoma characterized by rapid progression and an unfavorable prognosis. Unlike other types of melanoma, it does not have a horizontal growth phase, it grows vertically from the very beginning, penetrates deeply into the underlying tissues. It is a dark brown, grayish, black or dark blue domed exophytic…
Nodulocystic acne is one of the forms of acne of adolescence, manifested by the formation of deep infiltrative elements on the face and trunk or cavities filled with pus. The resolution is accompanied by a scarring process. Diagnostics includes examination by a dermatologist, skin pH-metry, dermatoscopy, bacposev with an antibioticogram. With nodulocystic acne, general and…
Erythema nodosum is an inflammatory lesion of the skin and subcutaneous vessels, having an allergic genesis and manifested by the formation of dense painful hemispherical inflammatory nodes of various sizes. Most often, the process is localized on symmetrical areas of the lower extremities. Diagnosis is based on data from dermatological examination, laboratory tests, lung radiography,…