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VIRAL WARTS - Coggle Diagram
VIRAL WARTS
DEFINITION
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Caused by the human papilloma virus.
(JD Mokena, December 2017)
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
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Scraping top layer of wart to check for signs of dark,
Pinpoint clots - clotted blood vessels which are common in warts (JD Mokoena, December 2017)
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NURSING INTERVATIONS
(JD Mokoena, December 2017.)
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
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Then the virus replicates in the epidermis
(D Brown,March 2017)
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CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
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Abundant mostly on hands, feet and genitals
Flesh-colored, white, pink or tan
(D Brown, March 2017)
Fleshy, painless growths on the skin
RISK FACTORS
Weakened immune systems, especially people with HIV/AIDS
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PREVENTION
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Groom with care, avoid brushing, shaving the area with warts
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Don't bite fingernails, they occur more often on skin that has been broken.(D Brown, March 2017)
DIET
Dark, green leafy greens-spinach
Antioxidants - broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, berries
(JD Mokoena, December 2017)
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TREATMENT
Freezing(cryotherapy) - cause blisters under and around warts causing dead tissue to slough within a week.
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Laser treatment - burns the tiny blood vessels of the infected tissue, warts then fall off.