common
Skin problems are (common/uncommon) in sports
skin
The largest organ of the body is ... so that damage is ever present.
indoors and outdoors
Where can skin damage happen?
prevention
The key to not spreading skin disease
abrasion
a scrape of the superficial layer of skin (epidermis)
pain, burning sensation, and gradual tightening as the injury heals
Abrasions result in ...
not serious
Abrasions are typically.. (serious/not) but can affect large areas of skin
infection and scarring (tattooing)
if dirt or other substances get into the wound the threat of .... results.
seen by a physician
Some abrasions are serious enough to be
facial, extremity, and finger cuts
Lacerations commonly occur as......
controlling bleeding
Laceration initial treatment aimed at ...
seek medical attention immediately
If cut is deep, long, or jagged, or if there is numbness you should....
activity basis
Lacerations-- Return to activity should be judged by....
actinic dermatitis
Defined as the destruction of skin cells caused by the sun's ultraviolet light.
pink to bright red skin
1st degree of actinic dermatitis symptoms
blisters
2nd degree of actinic dermatitis symptoms
skin turns black or white and could have no feeling of pain
3rd degree of actinic dermatitis symptoms
severity
Sunburn should be treated depending on...
sunburn
..... is one of the most easily preventable skin problems
25-45
Use an SPF of .... for outdoor activities
melanoma
Long term exposure to the sun can cause....
miliaria (prickly heat)
Common sports disorder of the skin for athletes that sweat profusely or wear heavy athletic equipment.
itching and burning
Symptoms of miliaria (prickly heat)
arms, torso or creases in the body
Common places for miliaria (prickly heat)
joggers nipples
Characterized by painful chafing of the areolae and nipple caused by friction.
coarse running shirts
Common cause of joggers nipples ...
men
Joggers nipples are more prevalent in ....
Shirts that are smooth or bandaids, petroleum jelly
What can prevent joggers nipples
intertrigo (skin chafing)
Begins with a combination of heat and moisture that causes the skin to soften. Then friction and repeated rubbing makes the areas raw or chafed.
chafing
describes an area that oozes, then develops lesions that form a crusty crackling surface
contact dermatitis
Can be caused by a number of factors including equipment, deodorants, topical analgesics, and athletic tape resin
equipment, deodorants, topical analgesics, and athletic tape resin
Causes of contact dermatitis
itching, redness, swelling and a rash that initially oozes, then crusts over.
Symptoms of contact dermatitis
tinea cruris
Mostly affects males, Symptoms are itchy red scaly patches or could develop to pus filled blisters, Usually found on groin, thighs or buttocks, Prevention is hygiene avoid lingering in wet clothing or swimsuits, lose weight , Treatment anti-fungal creams
anti-fungal creams
Treatment of tinea cruris
hygiene avoid lingering in wet clothing or swimsuits, lose weight
Prevention of tinea cruris
itchy red scaly patches or could develop to pus filled blisters, Usually found on groin, thighs or buttocks
Symptoms of tinea cruris
tinea pedis
Depends on athlete's susceptibility, fungus, Prevention Keep feet clean and dry, shoe powder, clean socks, Wear shower shoes
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
MRSA stands for
Patricia Jevons, 1961
MRSA was first discovered by ... of the U.K. in ___.
School Hospital Community
Where is MRSA transmitted
skin test
How is MRSA diagnosed
yes
Can MRSA be fatal?
Cellulitis, boils, Abscesses, Sty, carbuncles, Impetigo, Rash
Name the 6 characteristics of MRSA
rash
skin appears to be reddish or have red coloring
impetigo
a skin infection with pus-filled blisters
carbuncles
infections larger than an abscesses usually with several openings to the skin
sty
an infection of an oil gland of the eyelid
abscesses
collections of pus in or under the skin
boils
pus-filled infections of hair follicles
cellulitis
infection of the skin or the fat and tissues that lie immediately beneath the skin usually starting as small red bumps in the skin with some areas resembling a bruise