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| Abrasion Strawberry Scraping skin against a rough surface Pain Skin that is worn away or rubbed off Oozing and bleeding Not applicable Refer to a physician if symptoms/signs persist Not applicable |
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| Acne vulgaris Acne Inflammation of sebaceous glands and hair follicles Most common during puberty Possible pain and itching Blackheads Cysts Pustules Not applicable Refer to a dermatologist Not applicable |
| Burn Same as above Excessive exposure to thermal, chemical, or electrical agents Shock Pain Blisters Charring Redness Not applicable Refer to a dermatologist Partial-thickness (first- and second-degree) Burns damage the top of skin and can damage the epidermis and upper layers of the dermis Full-thickness (third-degree) burns destroy both the epidermis and dermis |
| Carbuncle Boil Bacterial infection Bpainful node occurring most often on the back of the neck Reddish skin Early dark, red, hard area changing to a lesion with yellow-red pus Inflammation Not applicable Refer to a dermatologist Possible internal infection that can spread to other athletes Not applicable |
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| Actinic dermatitis Sunburn Overexposure to the sun Itching Possible chock Swelling Blistering erythema Not applicable Refer to a dermatologist if symptoms/signs persist Not applicable |
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| Contact dermatitis Allergic reaction Exposure to an irritating substance Itching Redness of the skin Swelling Vesicles that may ooze and form a crust Not applicable Refer to a dermatologist Not applicable |
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| Seborrheic dermatitis Same as above Not applicable Notne Round Irregular lesion with yellowish scales on the scalp that can spread to the forehead Not applicable Refer to a dermatologist Not applicable |
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| Folliculitis Infected hair Infection of a hair follicle Possible pain Inflammation Pustule that may develop a crust Not applicable Refer to a dermatologist Not applicable |
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| Frostbite Same as above Freezing of superficial or deep tissue Itching and numbness in mild cases Paresthesia and stiffness in moderate cases Numbness and tissue death in severe cases The skin in the injured area is cold, hard, white, and anesthetic Upon rewarming the area stings, burns, turns blotchy red, and will swell Possible blistering in moderate cases Possible tissue death in severe cases, with gangrene due to the tissue death Not applicable Refer for immediate medical attention First-degree superficial Second-degree superficialSecond-degree deep Third-degree deep frostbite |
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| Furunculosis Boil Bacterial infection occurring from irritation of hair follicles or sebaceous gland Pain in the area of infection Redness Presence of a pustule that is hard from internal pressure and tender to palpation Not applicable Refer to a dermatologist Not applicable |
| Hyperhidrosis Sweating Over-activity of sweat glands, caused by disease or stimulant use See signs Excessive sweating of the hands and feet Not applicable Refer to a physician Not applicable |