Skin Cancers

SKIN CANCER

>Numerous types of tumor arises in the skin.Most skin tumors are benign and do not spread(metastasis)to othr body areas.
>some skin tumors ate malignant or cancerous and tend to invade other body areas.

WORDS TO REMEMBER
SKIN = The membranous tissues forming the external covering or integument of an animal and consisting in vertebrae of the epidermis or dermis.

3 MAJOR TYPES OF SKIN CANCER

*BASAL CELL CARCINOMA (BCC)
*SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA (SCC)
*MELANOMA

RISK FACTOR;

*FAIR SKIN
*A HISTORY OF SUNBURN
*EXCESSIVE SUN EXPOSURE
*SUNNY OR HIGH ALTITUDE CLIMATE
*MOLES
*A FAMILY HISTORY OF SKIN CANCER.
*A PERSONAL HISTORY OF SKIN CANCER
* A WEAKNED IMMUNE SYSTEM
*EXPOSURE TO RADIATION
*EXPOSURE TO CERTAIN SUBSTANCES.

Tonsillitis

Do have difficulty on swallowing, pain on the neck and fever?
Check and learn about tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is an inflammation of tonsil due to overwhelmed bacteria known as streptococcus.
*typically referred to as strep throat
strep throat is a contagious infection spread a close contact with an affected individual.

●causes

Adenoviruses that can cause a mild respiratory infection
influenza known as flu
respiratory syncytial virus(RSV) virus can cause respiratory tract and a major cause of lower respiratory tract infections.
Epstein-barr virus called human herpersvirus 4(HHv-4)

Nose Bleeding

What will you do ..When you wake up in the morning and suddenly your nose is bleeding?
Well this article will help you to understand some important tips on how to do some first aid and knowledge concerning nose bleeding.

Nosebleed!

>is a loss of blood from tissue lining and most occur in one nostril only.
>know as epistaxis in medical term
>a flow of blood from a rupture of blood vessels
> It is not a serious case and can handle easily if you have a proper knowledge
> tend to occur during winter and summer
> occur in any age but most common on age 2 to 10 years old and old aged people

●TYPES OF NOSEBLEED

Anterior Nosebleed
>Bleeding comes from the front of the nose.
>90 percent of nosebleed are anterior
Posterior Nosebleed
>bleeding comes from the artery in the back of the nose.
>elderly people often experience it.
>more complicated and need some medical intervention by an otolaryngologist ( an ears,nose and throat specialist)

Skin Tags

Skin Tags

What are Skin Tags?

Skin tags are known as acrochordon, cutaneous papilloma, cutaneous tag. Fibro epithelial polyp, fibroma pendulum, papilloma colli , soft fibroma and templeton skin tag.

>a small and soft hanging in the skin
>have different colors pink,brown,red, or black can require biopsy to exclude the cause of skin cancer.
>not harmless or tumor but a benign
>most common in woman than man

●most typical area skin tag exist

armpit
eyelid
groin
upper chest
under the breast
neck

Cluster Headache

Cluster Headache

What is Cluster Headache ?


-A type of headache that is known as suicide headache
-recur in over a period of time
-Nocturnal attack pain started after one to two hours after bed
-experience an epidose one to three times a day during a period of time
-most common in man than woman

Symptoms of Cluster Headache
nasal discharge
tearing of the eyes
facial swelling
one sided pain
pale skin on the eyes
drooping eyelid

FIBROMYALGIA

FIBROMYALGIA
 a syndrome characterized by chronic pain in any of the various muscles and surrounding soft tissues.(such as tendon and ligaments).

Fibro =fibrous tissues(latin)
Myo= muscle(greek)
algos=pain(greek)

CAUSES:
Unknown but is believed to involve psychological, genetic,neurobiological and environmental factor.

SIGN AND SYMPTOMS

*Fatigue
*sleep disturbance
*joint stiffness
*depression & anxiety
*abnormal pain
*dry eyes/ mouth
*nocturnal sweating

TREATMENT
*medication
*self care

MEDICATION/DRUGS:
*PAIN RELIEVER
*OPIOIDS
*ANTI- DEPRESSANT DRUGS

Breast Cancer

BREAST CANCER

>which is characterized by the growth of malignant tumors in the glandular tissues on the breast.
CAUSES;

HIGH RISK
*have long menstrual cycle. Began menses early or menopause late.
*family history of breast cancer
*have never been pregnant
*have had unilateral breast cancer
*were expose to low-level ionizing radiation.
*estrogen therapy
*high -fat diet
*obesit
*Fibro cystic disease of the breast
*have had endometrial or ovarian cancer

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
>Breast cancer occur more often in the right and often in the upper outer quadrant.