Diseases of children, for nurses, including infant feeding, therapeutic measures employed in childhood, treatment for emergencies, prophylaxis, hygiene, and nursing . cratch above the knees (see page 493). Furunculosis is characterized by the formation ofnumerous small abscesses or boils. Psoriasis.—A chronic skin disease frequently begin-ning in childhood, characterized by crusts of silveryscales, sharply circumscribed, invohing usually the ex-tensor surfaces of the Kmbs, especially around the joints,the trunk, and the scalp. It is almost sure to recurthroughout the life of the patient. Herpe
Diseases of children, for nurses, including infant feeding, therapeutic measures employed in childhood, treatment for emergencies, prophylaxis, hygiene, and nursing . cratch above the knees (see page 493). Furunculosis is characterized by the formation ofnumerous small abscesses or boils. Psoriasis.—A chronic skin disease frequently begin-ning in childhood, characterized by crusts of silveryscales, sharply circumscribed, invohing usually the ex-tensor surfaces of the Kmbs, especially around the joints,the trunk, and the scalp. It is almost sure to recurthroughout the life of the patient. Herpes Simplex {Fever Blisters).—A group of vesiclesof pinhead size, closely approximated in a small group,most often seen on the skin close to the lips. Herpes Zoster {Shingles).—These consist in the oc-currence of neuralgic pain, followed by the appearanceof vesicles along the course of some nerve. Very fre-quently in children the pain is slight. DISEASES OF EYE, EAR, SKIN, AND GLANDS 263 Onychia is the name given to an inflammation at theroot of the nail. Impetigo contagiosa is a contagious skin diseaseoften transmitted through towels, and is characterized. Fig. 6g.— impetigo contagiosa (of one weeks duration) in a girl ten years of age, crustingstage already reached; on chin and nose lesions have coalesced (Stelwagon). by several large, flat pustules which break early and formcrusj;s. The disease is usually seen on the face. Urticaria or hives is characterized by red elevationswhich suddenly appear and vary from the size of a peato that of a hand. They may be multiple. They itchintensely and are soon covered with scratch marks fromthe finger-nails. They last from one to two hours. Re-peated attacks are common. Treatment.—Apply some soothing lotion and give alaxative. 264 DISEASES OF CHILDREN FOR NURSES Scabies, or the Itch.—A disease caused by a smallitch mite or parasite buried under the epidermis. Itis most often found between the fingers and the disease i
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