including folds of skin‚ wrists‚ armpits‚ around waist‚ inside the elbow‚ buttocks‚ soles of feet‚ knees‚ shoulder blades and trunk. 3 Atopic Eczema Most commonly of eczema develops in creases of your skin‚ such as in the crook of your elbow‚ behind your knees‚ at the front of your ankles‚ round your neck or around your eyes. During a flare up atopic eczema can cause the skin to become extremely itchy‚ red‚ hot‚ dry and scaly. It may also be weeping and swollen. 4 Scarlet Fever Often starts with
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ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF IRELAND A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY ON THE PREVALENCE OF OCCUPATIONAL CONTACT DERMATITIS AMONG THE STAFF OF A PRIVATE MEDICAL CENTER IN MALAYSIA BY DR SUGUMAR SAMOGAM FACULTY OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE 2007/2008 ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF IRELAND ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY ON THE PREVALENCE OF OCCUPATIONAL CONTACT DERMATITIS AMONG THE STAFF OF A PRIVATE
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In today’s world some common allergens are pollen and dust‚ however right beside those‚ and more deadly‚ are peanut and tree nut allergies. Nut allergies are the leading cause of fatal or near fatal food allergies in the US.This allergy stands as one of the most common food allergies that millions of people are faced with each day. However with the growing popularity and fear of it‚ along came newer insight on how to prevent and treat it. While researching one of the most interesting things I learned
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conditions are fairly minor and don’t really hurt your baby‚ as a mother‚ you want to make it better. Here are some common conditions babies with sensitive skin can develop and ways to treat them. Eczema Eczema is a skin rash that is very common in babies. Twenty percent of babies will develop eczema. It usually starts on the cheeks and scalp‚ and can spread to arms‚ legs‚ and chest as it progresses. The rash will come and go. Like other skin issues‚ it flares up at times‚ and goes away. It’s not
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Food Allergies Food allergy occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks a food protein‚ confusing it to be a hostile invader. Ingestion of the offending food may trigger the sudden release of chemicals‚ including histamine‚ resulting in symptoms of an allergic reaction. The symptoms may be mild (rashes‚ hives‚ itching‚ swelling‚ etc.) or severe (trouble breathing‚ wheezing‚ loss of consciousness‚ etc.). A food allergy can be potentially fatal. It is estimated that approximately 12 million Americans
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hypersensitivity induced by soybean beta-conglycinin in weaned piglets Hengge‚ U.R.‚ Ruzicka‚ T.‚ Schwartz‚ R.A.‚ Cork‚ M.J.‚ 2006. Adverse effects of topical glucocorticosteroids Herd‚ R.M.‚ Tidman‚ M.J.‚ Prescott‚ R.J.‚ Hunter‚ J.A.‚ 1996. The cost of atopic eczema. Hochberg‚ Z.‚ 2002. Mechanisms of steroid impairment of growth. Hormone Research 58 (Suppl 1)‚ S33–S38. Hon‚ K.L.‚ Ma‚ K.C.‚ Wong‚ Y.‚ Leung‚ T.F.‚ Fok‚ T.F.‚ 2005. A survey of traditional Chinese medicine use in children with atopic dermatitis attending
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Page 5 Task A; C-D Page 6 Task A; E Page 7 Task B; A-B Page 8 Task B; B-C Page 9 Bibliography VTCT Level 2 Award in Preventing Contact Dermatitis Task A a) Define contact dermatitis Contact Dermatitis is a non contagious form of eczema. It is mainly found on hands in the field of hair and beauty‚ but can effect anywhere on the body‚ it is commonly seen in occupational settings. Contact dermatitis refers to a range of reactions that result from skin contact with a foreign substance
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Title: Rash That Looks Like Mosquito Bites Guidelines: Discuss what might cause a rash that appears to look like mosquito bites. Requirements: The main culprit is most likely hives‚ so please discuss these – what they can look like‚ what causes them‚ whether they itch‚ and how to treat/when to see a doctor Other rashes (viral‚ allergic‚ etc.) could also be addressed if their appearances fit – please cover these in the same manner Images: Please look for correct stock images. Images: Primary
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1 - Understand legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to administration of ... 1.1 - Identify current legislation‚ guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication The Medicines Acts 1968 and various amendments cover the legal management of medication. While care staff are not expected to have detailed knowledge of the legislation‚ they do need to be aware of the legal difference between types of medication and the legal framework that allows them to
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Allergy Assessment Form Name____________________________________ Age__________ Sex_______________ Date__________________ I. Chief Complaint: ___________________________________________________________________________________ II. Present Illness: _____________________________________________________________________________________ III. Collateral allergic symptoms: Eyes: Pruritus________ Burning _______ Lacrimation_______ Swelling _______ Injection ______ Discharge ________ Ears:
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