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Patients may not always be able to prevent a skin abscess. However, there are ways to minimize your chances of acquiring...
10/01/2022

Patients may not always be able to prevent a skin abscess. However, there are ways to minimize your chances of acquiring the staph infection that commonly leads to an abscess.

To minimize your risk of a staph infection:

• Wash your hands regularly.

•Clean all cuts and scrapes, even small ones, with soap and water and apply an OTC (over the counter) antibacterial ointment.

• Keep your cuts and wounds bandaged.

• Don’t share personal items, such as towels, sheets, razors, athletic equipment, makeup, and clothing.

• If you do have a cut or sore, wash your bedding and towels in hot water, detergent, and bleach regularly and dry them on the hot setting.

CASE 39 STORY TIME:Doc, My Butt Is Oozing Pus!(SWIPE LEFT)A young female presented to the clinic with a history of pain ...
10/01/2022

CASE 39 STORY TIME:
Doc, My Butt Is Oozing Pus!
(SWIPE LEFT)

A young female presented to the clinic with a history of pain to the buttocks and being unable to sit on the affected side.

Patient mentioned that her underwear and jeans usually gets soaked with pus as the area oozes constantly. On thorough history and examination it was found that the patient had an abscess on her buttocks.

A skin abscess is a bump that appears within or below the skin’s surface which is usually full of pus or translucent fluid.

A skin abscess may appear on any part of the body. However, abscesses most commonly develop on the back, face, chest, or buttocks and is most times due to a bacterial infection.

Patient abscess was drained under aseptic techniques and given her prescription. She is due for a follow up within a few days.

Disclaimer: Forgot to take a picture of the final healed abscess at our last follow up, however patient was satisfied and thankful with her treatment.

1) Home treatment options:Applying heat to the abscess (help to shrink and drain it)The most useful way of applying heat...
10/01/2022

1) Home treatment options:
Applying heat to the abscess (help to shrink and drain it)
The most useful way of applying heat is to put a warm compress on the abscess. You can make a warm compress by running warm water on a face towel and folding it before placing it on the abscess.

2) Drainage options:
See your doctor if the abscess is stubborn and doesn’t heal using home methods. To drain the abscess, your doctor will apply numbing medications and will then cut the abscess open to allow the fluid to come out. After the abscess drains, your doctor will pack the wound with surgical material. This helps it to heal and prevents the abscess from reoccurring.

3) Medications:
Severe cases of skin abscesses are generally also treated with medications. Please contact your physician before consuming any medication to treat your abscess.

CASE 38 STORY TIME:‘Itchy Flaky Scalp’A middle aged male presented to the clinic with a history of itchy flaky scalp. On...
29/10/2021

CASE 38 STORY TIME:
‘Itchy Flaky Scalp’

A middle aged male presented to the clinic with a history of itchy flaky scalp. On exploring his history he admitted to having a positive family history of psoriasis and high levels of work related stress which he alludes to his flare.

Scalp psoriasis is a form of plaque psoriasis which causes silvery-red or purplish scaly patches. It can affect any part of the body and may also spread to the:
* hairline
* forehead
* back of the neck
* back of the ears

Treating scalp psoriasis can prevent severe symptoms, chronic inflammation and hair loss. The types of treatment depends on the severity of your condition.

Patient was successfully treated and is due for a follow up in a few weeks.

Disclaimer: Patient gave permission to share photo

29/10/2021

Do you know anyone allergic to any of the following?
* Celery
* Cereals containing gluten (barley, oats)
* Crustaceans (prawns, crabs, lobsters)
* Lupin (peanuts, soybean, eggs, shellfish, mustard, sesame)
* Milk
* Molluscs (mussels, oysters)
* Sulphur dioxide and sulphites

What is anaphylactic shock?
Patients with severe allergies, when exposed to an allergen may experience a potentially life-threatening reaction called anaphylaxis. As a result, their immune system releases chemicals that flood the body leading to anaphylactic shock.

When your body goes into anaphylactic shock, your blood pressure suddenly drops and your airways narrow, possibly blocking normal breathing. This condition is dangerous. If it isn’t treated immediately, it can result in serious complications and even be fatal.

Symptoms of anaphylaxis include:
* Skin reactions; hives, flushed skin, paleness, swollen tongue or lips
* Suddenly feeling too warm
* Feeling like you have a lump in your throat/ difficulty swallowing/ wheezing/ difficulty breathing
* Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain
* Weak and rapid pulse
* Runny nose and sneezing
* A sense that something is wrong with your body
* Tingling hands, feet, mouth, or scalp

12/07/2021

My Tampon Nearly Killed Me!

Symptoms of toxic shock syndrome can vary from person to person. In most cases, symptoms appear suddenly. Common signs o...
12/07/2021

Symptoms of toxic shock syndrome can vary from person to person. In most cases, symptoms appear suddenly. Common signs of this condition include:

Sudden fever

Low blood pressure

Headache

Muscle aches

Confusion

Diarrhea

Nausea or vomiting

Rash

Redness of eyes, mouth, and throat

Seizures

If you or someone you know experience the above symptoms after using tampons or after a surgery or skin injury, contact your doctor immediately!

What Is Toxic Shock Syndrome?Toxic shock syndrome is a rare but serious medical condition caused by a bacterial infectio...
12/07/2021

What Is Toxic Shock Syndrome?

Toxic shock syndrome is a rare but serious medical condition caused by a bacterial infection (when the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus gets into the bloodstream and produces toxins).

Although toxic shock syndrome has been linked to superabsorbent tampon use in menstruating women, this condition can affect men, children, and people of all ages.

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11/07/2021

PostPartum Depression

Although it’s normal to feel moody or fatigued after having a baby, postpartum depression goes well beyond that. Its sym...
11/07/2021

Although it’s normal to feel moody or fatigued after having a baby, postpartum depression goes well beyond that. Its symptoms are severe and can interfere with your ability to function and includes:

You feel sad or cry a lot, even when you don’t know why.

You’re exhausted, but you can’t sleep.

You sleep too much.

You can’t stop eating, or you aren’t interested in food at all.

You have various unexplained aches, pains, or illnesses.

You don’t know why you’re irritable, anxious, or angry.

Your moods change suddenly and without warning.

You feel out of control: you have difficulty remembering things and can’t concentrate or make simple decisions.

You have no interest in things you used to enjoy.

You feel disconnected from your baby and wonder why you’re not filled with joy like you thought you’d be.

Everything feels overwhelming and hopeless.

You feel worthless and guilty about your feelings.

You feel like you can’t open up to anyone because they’ll think you’re a bad mother or take your baby, so you withdraw. Your friends and family may notice that you’re withdrawing from them and from social activities or that you just don’t seem like yourself.

You want to escape from everyone and everything.

You have intrusive thoughts about harming yourself or your baby.

Symptoms are most likely to start within a few weeks of delivery however some symptoms doesn’t surface until months later. If you or a loved one has any of these symptoms please seek help by contacting a doctor; without treatment, symptoms may continue to worsen.

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