SKIN PROBLEMS (PERSON OVER AGE 2)

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Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Red, circular, flat, scaling	Fungal infection.	See Ringworm.
lesions.
May be on the scalp, skin,
nails and bearded area of the
face.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Rash.	Adverse reaction or side	Call doctor now about
Use of prescription or non-	effect of drug.	prescription drug.
prescription drug.		Discontinue use of non-
		prescription drug.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Red skin areas covered with	Chronic skin disorder.	See Psoriasis.
silvery scales.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Flaking, white scales over	Dandruff or cradle cap.	See Dermatitis,
reddish patches on the skin		Seborrheic.
where hair grows.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Painful, red bump with white or	Infected hair follicle.	See Boils.
yellow center in part of body
with hair.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Patch of skin that is lighter or	Disorder of skin pigment.	See Vitiligo.
darker than surrounding skin.	Yeast infection of skin.	See Pityriasis Alba.
		See Tinea Versicolor.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Yellow or greenish-yellow tint to	Can be caused by	Call doctor now.
the skin (jaundice).	numerous disorders or
	drugs.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Yellow-orange tint to the skin.	Excess of carotene in the	Stop eating offending food
Consumption of large amounts	system.	for 2 to 6 weeks. Resume
of carrots or yellow vegetables		eating it in moderation.
containing beta-carotene.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
A new mole or dark lump.	Skin cancer or	See Melanoma.
OR	precancerous lesion.	See Dysplastic Nevi.
Change in a mole or skin
lesion that has been present
since childhood in person over
age 12.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Dome-shaped cyst.	Infected cyst.	See Sebaceous Cyst.
Cyst is whitish or skin-colored.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Blister-like rash.	Virus infection of sensory	See Herpes Zoster.
Burning sensation at site 1 or	nerves.
2 days before rash appears.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Small blisters on fingers, toes,	Bacterial or fungal skin	See Folliculitis.
palms and soles.	infection.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Reddish, scaly, oval patches on	Inflammatory skin disorder.	See Pityriasis Rosea.
chest, back or abdomen without
fever or other symptoms.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Itching rash without fever.	Several disorders.	See Rash Without Fever
		(in Symptoms section).

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Redness, swelling and	Skin infection.	See Cellulitis.
tenderness in skin.
Fever.
General ill feeling.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Skin lesions (blue-red nodules)	Skin cancer.	See Kaposi's Sarcoma.
on face, arms and trunk.
HIV infection.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Numbness, hardness or paleness	Tissue injury.	See Frostbite.
in skin exposed to subfreezing
temperature.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Painless blister on genitals	Sexually transmitted	See Lymphogranuloma
that ulcerates and heals quickly.	disease.	Venereum.
Enlarged lymph glands in the
groin that form large, red, tender
masses.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Pain, redness, and tenderness at	Infected cyst.	See Pilonidal Cyst.
the base of the spine.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Small, movable, non-tender	Fungal infection.	See Sporotrichosis.
nodule that appears under the
skin of the finger.
The nodule enlarges and
becomes pink and ulcerates.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
New scars on the skin that arise	Defective healing process.	See Keloids.
in an area of injury, burn or
other skin problem.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Clusters of small, itching	Inflammation of skin.	See Dermatitis,
blisters.		Herpetiformis.
Clusters appear on both sides
of the body in the same place.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Sudden appearance of warm,	Inflammatory skin disease.	See Erythema Nodosum.
painful or tender nodules.
Nodules usually start on front of
leg.
Color changes from pink to red
to blue to brown.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Small, raised bumps on the skin	Chronic benign skin	See Granuloma Annulare.
in the shape of a ring.	disorder.
Pink or violet color with a dome
or slightly flat shape.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Small raised bumps on the skin	Skin disorder of unknown	See Granuloma, Pyogenic.
that appear first as pinhead size,	cause.
but grow rapidly.
Bumps bleed easily if injured.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Redness, swelling, warmth	Herpes infection of the	See Herpetic Whitlow.
around a nail.	skin.
Sudden pain around the nail.

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Rash.	Several disorders.	See Rash with Fever (in
Fever.		Symptoms section).

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Skin problems in child under 2.	Several disorders.	See Skin Problems
		(Person Under Age 2) (in
		Symptoms section).

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Skin problem on feet.	Several disorders.	See Foot Problems (in
		Symptoms section).

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Skin problem on face.	Several disorders.	See Facial Skin Problems
		(in Symptoms section).

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Itching without change in skin	Several disorders.	See Itching (in Symptoms
appearance.		section).

Symptoms:	Possible Problems:	What To Do:
Bumps on skin.	Several disorders.	See Skin, Bumps on (in
		Symptoms section).

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