NON GENITAL WARTS:EXPLAINED

Non-Genital warts can be divided broadly into four types.These are the common wart or the Verruca vulgaris,Plane wart or the Verruca Plana,Plantar warts and the Digitate warts.

Common warts are usually caused by HPV-2.These warts usually present as a elevated,round,greyish colored growth with rough surface that may occur anywhere in the skin,but more commonly over the hands,knee etc.

Plane warts which are usually caused by HPV 3 AND 10,present as multiple,tiny papules appearing over the face.These papules are usually skin colored.

Plantar warts occurring over the under surface of foot,are painful.{Point to be noted here,is that most of the warts are usually painless}.Trauma is the most important predisposing factor.Another being the flat foot.

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Digitate warts/Filiform warts are

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VITAMIN D:NEED FOR SUN LIGHT

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Vitamin d is a very essential requirement of our body.It plays an important role in bone metabolism.Adequate stores of Vitamin D are required,for prevention of bone diseases like rickets(in children) and osteomalacia(in adults).

Vitamin D,can be produced ,from it's precursor substances,on exposure of our skin to sunlight.

U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services has stressed on the need of exposing the kids to sunlight,for adequate body stores of vitamin D.You can read the full story here

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STAPHYLOCOCCAL SKIN INFECTIONS

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Staphylococcus

aureus is a very common cause of skin infection.There are certain factors that increases the risk of staphylococcal infection.Poor hygiene,damage to the skin like trauma,diabetes,skin diseases are some of he predisposing factors.

Staphylococcus is also a very common cause surgical

wound infection

.

Staphylococcal

skin infection

may be divided into folliculitis,furuncle,carbuncle.Other infections caused by staphylococcus are impetigo,cellulitis etc.

Folliculitis is a skin infection that involves the hair follicle and forms a pus filled blister.This superficial infection consist of a pus filled area surrounded by redness.

Furuncle

is a more severe infection,in which the infection has extended from the hair follicle to adjoining areas of the skin and forms a true abscess.

carbuncle

is the most severe of these lesions.In this lesion the infection has extended to involve the sub-cutaneous tissue[tissue lying beneath the skin layer.]It is very painful and occurs commonly in the lower portion of the neck.

Staphylococcus is also a very common cause of

mastitis after delivery

.

For more information on this,please discuss with your doctor and visit other reliable internet sources, or may post any question in the comment section.

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INFECTIONS IN DIABETICS

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Infections tend to occur with increased frequency and severity in individuals with diabetes.
The common infections like urinary tract infections, pneumonia,skin and soft tissue infections,occur with increased frequency ,with a chance to cause more complications.

Some rare infections like rhinocerebral mucormycosis,malignant otitis externa,emphysematous cholecystitis occur almost exclusively in diabetics.

Organisms causing lung infection in diabetics are similar to those causing lung infection in non-diabetics.But certain organisms like the gram-negative bacterias,staphylococcus aureus etc are more frequent.

Urinary tract infections in diabetic individuals are ...

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usually caused by the common organisms like E.coli, although there is an increased frequency of fungal infections like Candida.Complications like emphysematous pyelonephritis,emphysematous cystitis occur more frequently.

Susceptibility to infections like vulvovaginitis, superficial fungal infections,furunculosis are also increased.

The susceptibility to post-operative infections are also increased in diabetic individuals.

The major determinant of infections in diabetics, is glycemic control[control of blood sugar].Poor control of blood sugar predisposes a diabetic individual to these infections.Strict control of blood sugar is a must for all diabetic individuals.

For any more information on this,please consult your doctor or you may post the question in the comments section.