Skin disorders burns

Topical corticosteroids exert localized anti-inflamma-toiy activity. When applied to inflamed skin, they reduce itching, redness, and swelling. These drugs are useful in treating skin disorders, such as psoriasis, dermatitis, rashes, eczema, insect bite reactions, and first-and second-degree burns, including sunburns. 

Cellulitis and erysipelas are bacterial infections of the skin. Although separate entities, there is some clinical difficulty in distinguishing the two. 0 Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue, whereas erysipelas is a more superficial infection of the upper dermis and superficial lymphatics. Although both can occur on any part of the body, about 90% of infections involve the leg.8,9 Another 7.5% of cases involve the arm or face. Erysipelas is most common in the young and the elderly. Typically, both infections develop after a break in skin integrity, resulting from trauma, surgery, ulceration, burns, tinea infection, or other skin disorder. 

Local skin disorders (minor Burns, insect Bites, prickly heat, skin manifestations ofchick-enpox, aBrasions), and mucous memBrane disorders (local anesthesia of oral, nasal, and laryngeal mucous memBranes local anesthesia of respiratory, urinary tract relief of discomfort of pruritus ani, hemorrhoids, pruritus vulvae) Topical Apply to affected areas as needed. 

Cymbidium hyacinthinum Sm. C. striatum Sw. (Syn. Bletilla hyacinthina) Bai Ji (root) Mucilage, essential oil, glycogen.49 For stomachache, venereal disease. Externally as emollient for burns and skin disorders. 

The FDA has approved several cell therapy products as devices for skin replacements for the treatment of acute (e.g., burns) and chronic (e.g., diabetic ulcers) inflammatory skin disorders. 

Burns and Skin Disorders. The causes of zinc deficiency in patients with bums include losses in exudates. Starvation of patients with bums is a well-recognized cause of morbidity and mortality. The contribution of conditioned zinc deficiency to the morbidity of burned patients is not defined. Limited studies indicate that epithelialization of bums can be improved by treatment with zinc. Such a finding is consistent with the beneficial eflFect of zinc on the treatment of leg ulcers and the well-defined requirement of zinc for collagen synthesis (39,40,41,42),... 

This herb may be used as a topical anti-infective on burns, boils, and minor wounds. It is also used as a topical agenl in the therapy of skin disorders such as eczema. 

Properties Wh. or colorless cryst. solid dec. by water into AI(OH)3 and NH3 ammonia odor in moist air m.w. 40.99 dens. 3.10 m.p. 2150 C b.p. dec. 2773 K Mohs hardness 9-10 Toxicology ACGIH TLV 10 mg/m a poison overexposure may cause skin irritation, burning of eyes chronic inh. of dust may cause lung disorders/disease ingestion may release ammonia gas TSCA listed Precaution Incompat. with water and water vapor high humidity or exposure to moisture causes slow hydrolysis and formation of ammonia... 

Sodium hydrosuifite saive, skin disorder treatment Mimosa tenuifiora leaf extract salves, burns Sambucus nigra oil salves, rashes Sambucus nigra oii saives, skin aiiments Sambucus nigra oil samarium sait mfg. 

Symptoms of exposure May cause weakness, confusion, depression of central nervous system, dyspnea, weak pulse, and respiratory failure. May irritate eyes and mucous membranes. Contact with skin may cause burns and dermatitis. Chronic effects may include gastrointestinal disorders, nervous disorders, tremor, confusion, skin eruptions, oliguria, jaundice, and liver damage (NIOSH, 1997 Patnaik, 1992). 

Some amino acids are called excitatory amino acids because of their ability to excite neurotransmission. The most publicized disorder caused by excitatory amino acids is the Chinese restaurant syndrome, manifested by a burning sensation of the skin, particularly on the face, neck, and chest. This can be caused by ingestion of monosodium glutamate, which is widely used to season some kinds of Oriental food ... 

SAFETY PROFILE Contact with hot coolant can cause severe damage to lungs, skin, and eyes from burns. May cause chronic damage to liver, kidney, and blood-forming organs metabolic disorders. Inhalation has caused bronchopneumonia. When heated to decomposition they emit acrid smoke and fumes. 

Contact with propylene oxide may cause severe skin and eye irritation. Cases of allergic contact dermatitis and hand eczema have been described. Inhalation of propylene oxide may result in spasm, inflammation, and edema of the larynx and bronchi, as well as pulmonary edema leading to pneumonia. Symptoms of exposure may include burning sensation, coughing, wheezing, headache, nausea, and vomiting. Propylene oxide may cause central nervous system depression and other neurological disorders. 

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