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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Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Immune System Diseases
Immune System Diseases
Immune system diseases can be put into two general classifications: There are disorders or diseases of the immune system where the body ceases to have the defenses necessary to fight off disease, and the other disorder is where the body overly reacts to stimulus, which consequently results in organ damage and function.
There are multiple rare genetically inherited disease processes of the immune system that are classified as primary immune deficiency disorders. These disorders affect about fifty thousand people within the United States, alone.
A person with a healthy immune system has the physiological ability to identify invading viruses, bacteria or any element that is not a typical part of the body's function and destroys them.
In cases of immune system diseases where there exists a debilitation in the response, frequent infections occur within the victim. The most Common disease that occurs in people as a result of a lower functioning immune system is AIDS.
AIDS is not inherited or caused at birth. It is caused by becoming infected with the HIV (Human Immune Deficiency Virus) by way of blood transfusion, sexual intercourse and IV drug usage.
The HIV virus invades the T-helper cells in the body that are responsible for destroying invaders by creating anti-bodies, but when this system is compromised by HIV, the process ultimately destroys the bodies immune system causing numerous infections, including cancer and pneumonia- and without drug treatment- even death.
Currently there are over 955,000 people with AIDS in the United States. This disease is acquired, which means that people who have become infected had normal, healthy immune systems to start with.
Other immune system diseases include allergies, Addison's disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Psoriasis and Multiple Sclerosis.
Immune disorders like Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis are believed to be caused by an over-reactive immune system.
Much research has been done on the study of immune system diseases, treatments, prevention and cures.
As of today, many alternative health care industries who promote dietary supplements and herbs have concluded that maintaining a healthy immunes system is possible by boosting the body's ability to fight off infection by a healthy diet, exercise, and taking these nutrients on a daily basis.
There are also a number of research scientists currently doing studies on drugs that can be used to treat these immune system diseases, particularly with the epidemic of AIDS that has infected almost a million Americans to date.
Immune system diseases can be put into two general classifications: There are disorders or diseases of the immune system where the body ceases to have the defenses necessary to fight off disease, and the other disorder is where the body overly reacts to stimulus, which consequently results in organ damage and function.
There are multiple rare genetically inherited disease processes of the immune system that are classified as primary immune deficiency disorders. These disorders affect about fifty thousand people within the United States, alone.
A person with a healthy immune system has the physiological ability to identify invading viruses, bacteria or any element that is not a typical part of the body's function and destroys them.
In cases of immune system diseases where there exists a debilitation in the response, frequent infections occur within the victim. The most Common disease that occurs in people as a result of a lower functioning immune system is AIDS.
AIDS is not inherited or caused at birth. It is caused by becoming infected with the HIV (Human Immune Deficiency Virus) by way of blood transfusion, sexual intercourse and IV drug usage.
The HIV virus invades the T-helper cells in the body that are responsible for destroying invaders by creating anti-bodies, but when this system is compromised by HIV, the process ultimately destroys the bodies immune system causing numerous infections, including cancer and pneumonia- and without drug treatment- even death.
Currently there are over 955,000 people with AIDS in the United States. This disease is acquired, which means that people who have become infected had normal, healthy immune systems to start with.
Other immune system diseases include allergies, Addison's disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Psoriasis and Multiple Sclerosis.
Immune disorders like Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis are believed to be caused by an over-reactive immune system.
Much research has been done on the study of immune system diseases, treatments, prevention and cures.
As of today, many alternative health care industries who promote dietary supplements and herbs have concluded that maintaining a healthy immunes system is possible by boosting the body's ability to fight off infection by a healthy diet, exercise, and taking these nutrients on a daily basis.
There are also a number of research scientists currently doing studies on drugs that can be used to treat these immune system diseases, particularly with the epidemic of AIDS that has infected almost a million Americans to date.
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