Skin Diseases Symptoms
A skin disease is a condition which involves the largest organ in the body - the skin. The fact that the skin is largely exposed makes it more susceptible to diseases and symptoms. Still on point, as it is a highly visible organ, the symptoms of skin diseases are mostly identified early by keen patients who pay attention and take note of the changes in the skin. Unfortunately, skin diseases can be a source of embarrassment and humiliation, thanks to its extremely visible nature.
Skin diseases can be acquired or congenital. Acquired skin diseases are those that target the skin superficially and are mostly caused by fungi and bacteria such as impetigo that affects the face and athlete's foot that affects people in between their toes. Acquired skin diseases are treatable with topical application of medications. Allergic reactions, contact with irritating substances, and insect bites can also cause skin diseases.
Congenital diseases on the other hand are genetic in nature, a perfect example being Harlequin ichthyosis, an extremely painful skin disease whose symptoms include scaling of the skin, blistering, and discoloration. To manage such a disease one would need to be very comfortable and the symptoms should be dealt with as the disease may be incurable.
Other causes of skin diseases, which may reflect underlying medical complications include eczema, hives etc. skin diseases can also be caused by nutritional deficiencies, hormonal imbalances, prolonged exposure to UV rays, stress etc. depending on the nature of your disease, skin disease symptoms have different manifestations. First symptom is that the skin tends to change the color as well as the texture, it become hot, slimy to touch, and swollen.
Embarrassing symptoms of skin diseases include acne, chiggers, lichens, cysts, rosacia, boils, psoriasis etc resulting in symptoms such as itching, swelling, redness, irritation, etc. Every skin disease is characterized by its own distinct symptoms, in addition to the common symptoms that generally affect all skin diseases. It is however easy to identify a skin disease because it will change the appearance of the skin and as mentioned cause irritation.
Many skin diseases are generally identified by simply their appearances as well as their symptoms, although there are still other conditions that will call for a blood test for proper diagnosis and right treatment to be administered. This is particularly important because most skin diseases are cyclic in nature hence right diagnosis is needed if they are ever to disappear completely.
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Autoimmune Disease Symptoms
Autoimmune Disease Symptoms
Autoimmune disease is a broad term to describe a variety of different diseases. The only common thing among all of these diseases is the immunological response of the patients. The disease may be manifested in a myriad of different ways, but the basic mechanism is always same, with altered immunity or altered immunological system response.
Depending upon the disease manifestation of Auto immunity the symptoms can vary widely. If the Auto immune disease is organ specific then the symptoms are also organ specific. If the Auto immune disease is non organ specific then the symptoms will also be in the same manner.
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis:
The usual patients are between 20 and 60 years of age. They visit the doctor with a small or moderately sized goiter, which is firm or rubbery to touch. About 25 5 of these patients are Hypothyroid and present with symptoms of Hypothyroidism. Sudden gain of weight, dryness of the skin and hair, brittleness of the hair, excessive fatigue, easy tiredness, palpitations, constipation, distension of the abdomen, menstrual irregularities or even amenorrhea, etc are the various symptoms of hypothyroidism. The remaining 75 % of the patients may be having normal or slightly raised serum TSH, with normal T4. But they are at a risk of developing Hypothyroidism in the future.
Rheumatoid Arthritis:
RA or rheumatoid arthritis is another common manifestation of Auto immune diseases. Here the major involvement is of the joints of the body. The involvement of the joints is typically symmetrical, destructive and deformative. It is characterized by various episodes of remissions and exacerbations, and is typically prolonged and chronic in nature. The disability caused by Rheumatoid arthritis can be very much extensive. There is wide spread tissue and muscle wasting, bone erosions, loss of cartilage and fibrositis and tendinitis of the joints. The joints can be rendered totally useless with spindling of the joints and hands are typically seen like the neck of a swan.
Good Pasture's Syndrome
Good Pasture's syndrome is another Auto immune disorder affecting the Kidneys. This disease involves proliferative glomerulo nephritis. The usual presenting picture is that of acute renal failure. There may be associated bleeding inside the lungs, (intrapulmonary hemorrhage) and this can lead to spitting of blood or haemoptysis.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
This is a type of generalized Auto immune disease. Here the symptoms are a trio of arthritis, arthralgia and fever. The arthritis may be very short in duration and may shift from one joint to another joint
Autoimmune disease is a broad term to describe a variety of different diseases. The only common thing among all of these diseases is the immunological response of the patients. The disease may be manifested in a myriad of different ways, but the basic mechanism is always same, with altered immunity or altered immunological system response.
Depending upon the disease manifestation of Auto immunity the symptoms can vary widely. If the Auto immune disease is organ specific then the symptoms are also organ specific. If the Auto immune disease is non organ specific then the symptoms will also be in the same manner.
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis:
The usual patients are between 20 and 60 years of age. They visit the doctor with a small or moderately sized goiter, which is firm or rubbery to touch. About 25 5 of these patients are Hypothyroid and present with symptoms of Hypothyroidism. Sudden gain of weight, dryness of the skin and hair, brittleness of the hair, excessive fatigue, easy tiredness, palpitations, constipation, distension of the abdomen, menstrual irregularities or even amenorrhea, etc are the various symptoms of hypothyroidism. The remaining 75 % of the patients may be having normal or slightly raised serum TSH, with normal T4. But they are at a risk of developing Hypothyroidism in the future.
Rheumatoid Arthritis:
RA or rheumatoid arthritis is another common manifestation of Auto immune diseases. Here the major involvement is of the joints of the body. The involvement of the joints is typically symmetrical, destructive and deformative. It is characterized by various episodes of remissions and exacerbations, and is typically prolonged and chronic in nature. The disability caused by Rheumatoid arthritis can be very much extensive. There is wide spread tissue and muscle wasting, bone erosions, loss of cartilage and fibrositis and tendinitis of the joints. The joints can be rendered totally useless with spindling of the joints and hands are typically seen like the neck of a swan.
Good Pasture's Syndrome
Good Pasture's syndrome is another Auto immune disorder affecting the Kidneys. This disease involves proliferative glomerulo nephritis. The usual presenting picture is that of acute renal failure. There may be associated bleeding inside the lungs, (intrapulmonary hemorrhage) and this can lead to spitting of blood or haemoptysis.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
This is a type of generalized Auto immune disease. Here the symptoms are a trio of arthritis, arthralgia and fever. The arthritis may be very short in duration and may shift from one joint to another joint
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