Post-text assignments

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 370.

1 Match the definition of the disease in column I with the name of the disease in column II:

I II

1) This disease consists of greasy, a) Contact

yellowish, or reddish scaling on dermatitis

the scalp and other hairy areas

2) This disease is more common b) Stasis dermatitis

in men than women and the peak

age of onset is between 55 and 65

3) This disease typically causes c) Seborrheic

the skin to develop a pink or red dermatitis

rash, which usually itches

4) This disease usually runs in d) Nummular

families and is often associated dermatitis

with allergies, asthma, and stress.

5) This disease is caused by poor e) Atopic dermatitis

circulation in the legs

2 Answer the questions:

1. What is the dermatitis?

2. What are the signs of dermatitis?

3. What irritants can cause contact dermatitis?

4. What can be the cause of nummular dermatitis?

5. What is the activator of seborrheic dermatitis?

6. Why people with varicose veins often have a stasis dermatitis?

3 Translate the following:

1. There are not many statistics to prove the exact frequency of skin disease, but general impression is 20-25 percent of patients seeking medical advice suffers from viral skin disease.

2. The skin is one of the most vulnerable organs of the body. Though seldom life threatening, skin disorders can be uncomfortable and may cause chronic disabilities.

3. Skin disorders cover a wide range of conditions, some benign, some very serious, and some even a sign of another underlying illness.

4. Since many things can irritate the skin, a doctor will try to narrow the diagnosis to a specific category of dermatitis, even though treatment is similar for most types of skin irritation and inflammation.

5. Seborrheic dermatitis consists of greasy, yellowish, or reddish scaling on the scalp and other hairy areas, as well as on the face or genitals, and in skin creases along the nose, under the breasts, and elsewhere.

6. Veins in the lower legs fail to return blood efficiently, causing pooling of blood and fluid buildup and edema. This leads to irritation, especially around the ankles.