Abscess (Boil)

Overview:  An abscess, also known as a boil, results from an infection in a hair follicle or oil gland from the skin. It looks like a painful, swollen lump filled with pus, and it can occur anywhere on your body. While most abscesses are not serious, they can cause discomfort and pain.

Symptoms:   Symptoms includes a tender, red bump that becomes more painful over time. The affected area often becomes swollen and warm to the touch and the center may fill with pus. In some cases, there may be a mild fever. Eventually, the abscess may open and drain, releasing the pus and providing relief.

Management: Discuss your symptoms with one of our Nurse Practitioners so that a treatment plan can be customized for you.

Overview: Acne is common in both teenagers and adults as a result of clogged pores on the  face, chest, back, and upper extremities.

Symptoms:  Whiteheads  Blackheads  Inflamed red bumps Pustules Cysts   Pain and scarring may sometimes develop.

Management:  There are many treatment modalities. Discuss your symptoms with one of our Nurse Practitioners so that a treatment plan can be customized for you.

Overview: Athlete foot is a fungal infection affecting the feet and between the toes as a result of increased fungal activity due to  humid, sweaty conditions in snug fitting shoes.

Symptoms: Itchy, burning, red, flaky rash on the sides of the feet and between the toes.

Management: Discuss your symptoms with one of our Nurse Practitioners so that a treatment plan can be customized for you.

Overview: Cellulitis occurs as a result of bacteria entering the skin barrier through traumas, such as, cuts and scrapes. It is a serious infection that may spread and become complicated. 

Symptoms: redness, swelling, pain, and warmth to the touch. Fever, chills, and malaise as the condition worsens. 

Management: Discuss your symptoms with one of our Nurse Practitioners so that a treatment plan can be customized for you.

Overview: Dandruff is a dry, flaky skin condition secondary to inflammation and yeast overgrowth that typically affects the scalp. But other potential areas are the eyebrows, sides of the nose, beard area, and central chest.

Symptoms: Dry, flaky skin with redness and itching, and occasional peeling, crusting, or scabbing of the skin.

Management: Discuss your symptoms with one of our Nurse Practitioners so that a treatment plan can be customized for you.

Overview: Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) is a condition that causes dry, itchy and inflamed skin. It's commonly seen in the inside of elbows and backs of knees in young children but can occur at any age.

Symptoms:  Itchy rash Crusty, oozy skin infection Flaky, dry, red skin

Management: Discuss your symptoms with one of our Nurse Practitioners so that a treatment plan can be customized for you

Overview: Excessive sweating/Hyperhidrosis can affect the hands, feet, underarms, face, or multiple areas of the body. It is a disruptive sweating not related to hot temperature or activity level that can cause self-esteem issues and increase the risk for dehydration.

Symptoms:  Excessive moisture drip from the skin, and potential discolored clothing

Management:  c

Overview: Facial Wrinkles. As we age, we lose skin elasticity and volume that cause facial wrinkles around the frown lines, forehead lines, and lines around the mouth. This process may be halted by environmental insults, such as sun damage and smoking. 

Symptoms:

Some wrinkles are constant and are called static wrinkles. Others are visible only with the movement of the muscle group: they are called dynamic facial wrinkles 

Management: Discuss your symptoms with one of our Nurse Practitioners so that a treatment plan can be customized for you

Overview:  Folliculitis is an inflammation of the hair follicles. It's often caused by an infection with bacteria, usually Staphylococcus aureus (staph). Certain types of folliculitis are known as hot tub rash (pseudomonas folliculitis) that is round, itchy bumps that can show up 1 to 2 days after exposure to the bacteria that causes it. And barber's itch (pseudofolliculitis barbae) can look like folliculitis, but it's caused by ingrown hairs, not infected follicles.

Symptoms:  Clusters of small bumps or pimples around hair follicles Pus-filled blisters that break open and crust over Itchy, burning skin Painful, tender skin Severe untreated infections can cause permanent hair loss and scarring.

Management:

Mild folliculitis will likely heal with basic self-care in a few days without scarring.

Beyond a mild form of folliculitis, you may need prescription medicine.

Schedule an appointment today to find out how we can help you.

Overview: Both men and women can experience hair loss at an early or older age. The contributing factors are also diverse ranging from simple hair styling and gradual thinning to acute loss as a result to illness, medications use, genetics, or hormones imbalance.

Symptoms:  Gradual thinning, on the bi-temporal and frontal area which recedes backward to the vertex is seen in male pattern androgenic hair loss.

Female hair loss commonly starts with the thinning of the vertex (top of head) and gradual widening of the part.

Management: Discuss your symptoms with one of our Nurse Practitioners so that a treatment plan can be customized for you

Overview: Hives are a dermatological response to allergic reactions caused by foods, medications, cosmetics, and some health conditions. 

Symptoms: Itchy, red- or skin-colored welts which can develop anywhere on the skin and tend to come and go from any one location within 24 hours.

Management: Discuss your symptoms with one of our Nurse Practitioners so that a treatment plan can be customized for you

Overview:  Is a type of ringworm (tinea cruris) in the groin, inner thighs, or buttock caused by a fungal infection.

Symptoms: scaly, itchy, red spots

Management:

Can usually be treated with non-prescription antifungal creams, lotions, or powders applied to the skin for 2 to 4 weeks.

A prescription antifungal can be sent to your pharmacy if OTC meds did not help. Schedule a visit today.

Overview: Head Lice is caused by infestation of the hair and scalp by Pediculus humanus capitis (the head louse). Head lice transmission occurs by direct contact, commonly by sharing  hair brushes, or hair accessories. 

Symptoms:  Nits are also visible on the scalp and hair shaft.  Intense itching.

Management: Schedule an appointment today to find out how we can help you.

Discuss your symptoms with one of our Nurse Practitioners so that a treatment plan can be customized for you.

Overview: Paronychia is an infection of the proximal and lateral fingernails and toenails folds, including the tissue that borders the root and sides of the nail. This condition can occur spontaneously or following trauma or manipulation. Acute paronychia is usually limited to one nail; however, if drug-induced, it can involve many nails.

Symptoms:

Erythematous, swollen, and tender lateral nail fold. If an abscess is present, a larger than expected area of blanching will be visible at the paronychia and drainage will be needed.

Management:

If there is inflammation with no definite abscess, treatment can include warm soaks with water or antiseptic solutions (chlorhexidine, povidone-iodine) and antibiotics. Warm soaks should be for 10 to 15 minutes, multiple times a day.

Discuss your symptoms with one of our Nurse Practitioners so that a treatment plan can be customized for you

Overview: Perioral Dermatitis

It is a benign eruption, consisting of small inflammatory papules and pustules or pink, scaly patches around the mouth, sometimes around the periocular and paranasal skin. 

The exact cause of perioral dermatitis is unknown. But topical steroid use may precede the eruption, and chronic use of topical steroids increases the risk of developing severe disease.

Symptoms:

erythematous-grouped papules that are often bilateral but may be unilateral, surrounding the mouth, eyes, and nose. Burning or sensitivity, and pruritus may also occur.

Management: Discuss your symptoms with one of our Nurse Practitioners so that a treatment plan can be customized for you.

Overview: Poison Ivy rash results from the contact with the plant oil found on the leaves, stems and roots of Poison Ivy, Oak or Sumac. Once in contact there is typically a delayed reaction, usually occurring 24-48 hours post exposure on exposed skin surfaces, such as legs, arms, face. 

Symptoms:

Redness  Blistering Crusting  Oozing  Tenderness  Swelling

Management:  Discuss your symptoms with one of our Nurse Practitioners so that a treatment plan can be customized for you.

Overview. Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system is fighting with the body’s skin cells. Psoriasis affects about 3% of the population where 1/3 of cases start in childhood but a majority develop in a person’s 20’s or 30’s.

Symptoms.

Red, scaly patches, primarily affecting the outside of the elbows, the front of the knees and the scalp. The joints are sometimes involved causing them to be puffy, swollen, and achy.

Management: Discuss your symptoms with one of our Nurse Practitioners so that a treatment plan can be customized for you.

Overview: Ringworm is a common infection of the skin and nails that is caused by fungus. The infection is called “ringworm” because it can cause an itchy, red, circular rash. Ringworm is also called “tinea” or “dermatophytosis.” The different types of ringworm are usually named for the location of the infection on the body

Symptoms:  Itchy skin  Ring-shaped rash  Red, scaly, cracked skin Hair loss. Symptoms typically appear between 4 and 14 days after the skin comes in contact with the fungi that cause ringworm.

Management: Discuss your symptoms with one of our Nurse Practitioners so that a treatment plan can be customized for you.

Overview: Rosacea is an inflammatory skin condition that commonly affect the face and is seen more commonly in middle-aged women.

Symptoms:

Redness  Flushing  Dilated blood vessels, Skin sensitivity, Pimples, Skin texture thickening and/or dry, Gritty eyes

Management: Discuss your symptoms with one of our Nurse Practitioners so that a treatment plan can be customized for you.

Overview: Scabies is considered as an allergic reaction to the proteins and feces of the parasite scabies mites.  When a person is infested with scabies mites the first time, symptoms usually do not appear for up to two months (2-6 weeks) after being infested. People with previous infection may experience symptoms as early as 1-4 days; however, an infested person is contagious even when asymptomatic.

Symptoms:

Itching and rash that may affect much of the body or be limited to common sites such as:

Between the fingers, Wrist 

Elbow

Armpit

Penis

Nipple

Waist

Buttocks

Shoulder blades

Management: Discuss your symptoms with one of our Nurse Practitioners so that a treatment plan can be customized for you.

Overview: Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by periods of exacerbation and remission.

Symptoms:

Reddish color  Swollen and greasy appearance

White or yellowish crusty scale on the face and/or scalp as ill-defined erythematous patches associated with fine (pityriasiform) scaling.

Affected sites include scalp, anterior hairline, eyebrows, glabella region of the forehead, nasal alar creases, melolabial folds, ears, and genital region. Pruritus and dandruff (pityriasis sicca) may be present.

Management: Discuss your symptoms with one of our Nurse Practitioners so that a treatment plan can be customized for you.

Overview:

Shingles are a painful rash that develops on one side of the face or body. The rash consists of blisters that typically scab over in 7 to 10 days and fully clears up within 2 to 4 weeks.

Symptoms:

People often have pain, itching, or tingling in the area where a rash may develop several days before it appears.

Other Symptoms may include:

Fever

Headache

Chills

Upset stomach

Management:  If you think you have shingles, contact us today. The medicines are most effective if you start taking them as soon as possible after the rash appears.

Discuss your symptoms with one of our Nurse Practitioners so that a treatment plan can be customized for you.

Overview: Tinea Versicolor

A common, benign, superficial fungal infection of the skin with hyperpigmented or hypopigmented finely scaled macules affecting primarily the trunk, neck, and proximal extremities.

It is caused by fungal inhabitant of the normal skin flora, and is not considered to be contagious. 

Symptoms: Multiple, well-demarcated, oval, finely scaling patches or plaques that may be hypopigmented, hyperpigmented, or erythematous and occasionally become confluent and widespread

Management: Discuss your symptoms with one of our Nurse Practitioners so that a treatment plan can be customized for you.

Overview: Warts are fleshy or rough bumps caused by a skin infection with the human papilloma virus (HPV) which leads to overgrowth of infected skin cells. These bumps are contagious and can develop anywhere on the skin but are commonly found on the hands and feet.

Symptoms:

Generally, warts are asymptomatic, but they become painful with constant pressure.

Management: Discuss your symptoms with one of our Nurse Practitioners so that a treatment plan can be customized for you.

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