What are Integumentary System Diseases?
Acne is one of the most common integumentary system diseases. The rash of pimples can be located anywhere on the body and are generally painful. Swelling, redness and eruptions occur.Of course most often they are confined to the facial area. Athlete’s Foot and other such fungus conditions are also known as integumentary system diseases. Fungi spread throughout the affected skin and can cause redness, itching, burning, blisters and dryness. This infection spreads rapidly and thrives on warm, damp feet. Dermatitis is a general description of skin inflammation. It typically starts out as an itchy rash and spreads while increasing the swelling and redness.This is a common condition and it is easily treated. Psoriasis is another common integumentary system disease. This is a long term or chronic problem that is distinguished by the lesions and scabs. The lesions tend to be red and inflamed while the scabs are generally white in color. Warts are integumentary system diseases which are charac
