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SKIN DISEASES

Management:

 Rest: This gives body a chance to fight the infection.

 The area of the body involved should be elevated as high as
possible.

 Hygienic practices as( hand washing, daily bath,. wound should
be covered with a gauze dressing ,bed linen, towels and clothing
should be cleaned separately from other family members while the
infection is healing).

 Analgesics such as paracetamol.

 The course of antibiotics should be completed. It include
Flucloxacillin, benzylpenicillin, or ampicillin/amoxicillin.

 Regular follow-up till complete improvement occur.

II- Viral infection

1. Herpes Simplex

Herpes is a common viral infection. It causes oral herpes - cold sores or
fever blisters, and genital herpes - genital sores or sores usually below

the waist.

Types of herpes simplex viruses:
 Herpes Simplex Type 1 (HSV-1) occurs above the waist

 Herpes Simplex Type 2 (HSV-2) occurs below the waist

Forms of herpes simplex:

1- Primary infection:

Which occur in infants and children who have no immunity. It is
characterized by (Painful, wide spread vesicle and erosion involved skin
and mucous membrane. Gingivo-stomatitis (2-5 years age),
vulvovaginitis……etc.

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