Blister Essays

  • Friction Blisters, Pediatric

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    Blisters, Pediatric Introduction A blister is a raised bubble of skin filled with liquid. Blisters often develop in an area of the skin that repeatedly rubs or presses against another surface (friction blister). Friction blisters can occur on any part of the body but usually develop on the hands or feet. Long-term pressure on the same area of the skin can also lead to areas of hardened skin (calluses). What are the causes? A blister can be caused by: • An injury. • A burn. • An allergic reaction

  • Case Study Of A Blood Blister On Lip

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    2. Blood Blister on Lip A blood blister on lip does not only make you unconfident about your visage, but can point out an underlying health issue. Nonetheless, lip blisters in numerous cases are not a thing to get so worried, but should be handled with care to evade new infections. Conversely, a blister that occurs on the inside part of the lip may have resulted from a bite, which off cause doesn't need much attention since it will disappear after a short time, as the injury heals. You will want

  • Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Paper

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    Jennifer Bates Epidermolysis Bullosa University of Southern Indiana Epidermolysis Bullosa Epidermolysis Bullosa is an umbrella term for a group of skin disorders that involve fragile skin and mucosa that blister for no apparent reason. These skin disorders are passed down genetically (Sarkar, Bansal, Garg, 2011). Epidermolysis is a rare disease but there have been many efforts of research to help aid in the prevention and management of this disease. Clinical Manifestations

  • Chickenpox Case Study

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    Chickenpox, Adult Chickenpox is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. The infection causes an itchy rash that turns into blisters, which eventually scab over. This virus spreads easily from person to person (contagious). It is contagious starting 1–2 days before the rash appears. It remains contagious until the blisters become crusted. Chickenpox can be very serious for adults. Complications of chickenpox include: • Pneumonia. • Skin infection. • Brain infection (encephalitis)

  • Impetigo: Skin Infection

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    Impetigo is a skin infection that occurs in young children ages 2-6, which is why it is called school sores. It characterized as a highly contagious bacterial infection. Children account for 70% of all cases of impetigo. It is most common in closed areas such as schools, daycares, and barracks. Impetigo can be caused by Group A streptococcus and can sometimes occur in adults who have skin conditions such as eczema. Conditions that also cause impetigo include chickenpox, insect bites, burns, dermatitis

  • Gary Soto The Red Palm Summary

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    is about a farm laborer whose ability to feed his family is measured in the rows of cotton he chops and weeds he hoes from dawn to dusk. He works for the whole day in the cotton field, the sun shining very brightly, hot and burning like the red blisters emerging on his palms. There are quite a number of figures of speech in this poem, like this metaphor, “The

  • Write An Essay About Copper

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    Introduction The metal that I have decided to investigate is copper.This is because copper is a very versatile,in terms of properties and uses in our everyday lives.From construction pipes to electrical cables,there’s no limit to what copper can’t be used for.Fortunately Australia is resource rich in copper,as being the second largest exporter in the world.However these do come at a price,as copper can have environmental impacts and can cause irreversible damage.In this report,the properties and

  • shingles

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    around your eyes on the forehead and the nose. The symptoms for this are headaches, redness and swelling of the eyes, this can cause the eyes to have double vision or blurred vision. The rash that shingles develops is blisters with fluid inside them similar to chicken pox. New and new blisters continue to develop for a couple of days. It’s...

  • Home Remedy for Sun Allergy

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    This diluted solution should then be applied to the skin. This helps in reducing the sensitivity of the nerves. Home remedy for sun allergy that leads to blisters • Clean the area of blisters with alcohol and using sterile needle, pierce the blister slowly. After draining it use anti biotic cream and cover the area. For a small blister you can use an adhesive bandage or a gauze pad for a larger one. • Another home remedy for sun allergy causing hives is using a paste prepared from 2 cups of

  • Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Paper

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    The blisters are fluid filled lesions that can range from being minor annoyances to being agonizing with no real affiliation to how much trauma or pressure was applied to the skin (Chang, Hawley and Katz). The disorder is usually diagnosed at birth when a newborn

  • About Shingles

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    a very contagious and painful rash, or blister that appears on the skin. These rashes most commonly appear on the sides of the body in stripes. The stripes are made up of many very painful blisters caused by a certain type of virus. The varicella zoster, most commonly known as the chicken pox virus attacks the nerve roots in that area. The herpes zoster virus is in the herpes family, including HSV, herpes simple virus, which causes cold sores, fever blisters, and genital herpes. (WebMD, 2011) Most

  • Chemical Warfare: The Effects of Mustard Gas

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    How Blister Agents Changed Our Equipment We, as CBRN soldiers, can trace our corps roots back to World War I, where chemical agents were widely used by both the allied and German forces. One chemical used was called mustard gas (H). Mustard gas is a type of blister agent that causes large blister (vesicles) on the skin, lungs and eyes of those exposed to it. According to Heller (1984), when mustard gas was introduced on the battlefield soldiers were unaware that they were even exposed. Unlike

  • Chicken Pox: Causes And Effects Of Chicken Pox

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    CHICKENPOX (VARICELLA ZOSTER) WHAT IS THE CONDITION/ILLNESS? Chicken Pox is a disease that causes itchy blisters on the skin. If they are scratched they can become infected. Chicken Pox is a highly contagious disease that spreads through coughing and sneezing and the touching of things after the blisters have been touched (Ministry Of Health, 2015). HOW DOES THIS CONDITION/ILLNESS AFFECT THE BODY? Chicken pox affects the body because once you have the virus, the virus stays in the body for the rest

  • Herpes Essay

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    others Herpes 3 Herpes There are two main types of the herpes simplex virus, HSV 1 usually oral and HSV 2 usually genital. HSV 1 is an infection of the lips, mouth, or gums. It can cause small, painful blisters which are commonly referred to as cold sores or fever blisters. It is so common that 80% of the population has it. Although HSV 2 can be spread to the mouth by oral sex, it isn't as common. No one knows when the first HSV infections began. They date back to as early as Ancient

  • The Varicella-Zoster Virus

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    turn into blisters, eventually progressing to scabs. The rash appears on the face, back, and chest, then spreads to the rest of the body. (Anonymous, 2016). The rash first appears as flat, small red spots. Blisters develop in clusters. (Alan, 2013). Further symptoms include fatigue, high fever, headache, stiff neck, extreme illness, very red and warm rashes and a loss of appetite. (NCIRD, 2016). The Varicella-Zoster virus spreads by coming in contact with the particles coming from blisters of an infected

  • Genital Herpes Research Paper

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    during oral sex. Upon entering a cell, the infection does not cause any symptoms. A person who displays flu-like symptoms with HSV is highly infectious. If the virus destroys the host cell during replication, sores or blisters filled with fluid appear. Scabs form over the sores or blisters once the fluid is absorbed, then

  • Impetigo

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    Impetigo: Bullous, Non-Bullous or Contagiosa, and Ecthyma, Bullous Impetigo is causes large blisters on the skin that start out as a clear blister then normally turn cloudy, this type of blister stays intact longer on the skin then the other forms of impetigo. Non-Bullous or Contagiosa starts as tiny blisters, as time goes on these blister burst leaving a red, wet patch of skin, after fluid leaks from the blister they crust over leaving the surface a tan to yellowish color, “like it has been coated with

  • Genital Herpes Research Paper

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    of twelve are infected by the herpes virus, this is ⅕ of the population in the United States. This means that in every five people, one is likely to be infected with the virus. Herpes is “any of several viral diseases causing the eruption of small blister like vessels on the skin or mucous membranes especially herpes simplex or herpes zoster.” In other words, genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that affects the skin and can spread to the area of skin around the infection.

  • Pemphigus Vulgaris:A Closer Look

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    as being caused by “bloody ichor” and “putrid ulcers”. (Jordon, 2013) However, Whichman was the one who would originally name the disease as pemphigus. The word “pemphigus” is of Greek origin which means blister or bubble. (Jordon, 2013) As the name suggests, this disease causes painful blisters or bullous erosions of the squamous epithelia and mucous membranes. It can be sub-classified based on the location of the lesions in the epidermis. Pemphigus vulgaris is considered to be one of the deep

  • Understanding Shingles: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

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    Virus transmission occurs from contact with fluid from open blisters. However, the virus does not cause shingles in other people. Those who contract the infection will develop chicken pox, not shingles. If you have shingles, it's important to regularly wash your hands, refrain from touching your rash and keep your