MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

SURGERY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The nurse is examining the area behind the patient’s auricle and sees a flaky scaliness.Which disorder does the nurse suspect the patient has?
A
Sebaceous cysts
B
Seborrheic dermatitis
C
Tophi
D
Acute external otitis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dandruff is when you have flakes of skin on your scalp and in your hair that occur through shedding of your skin. Fungus can cause dandruff. It can also be caused by other skin conditions. Seborrheic dermatitis causes oily, inflamed skin and can lead to cradle cap in babies.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dandruff is a condition marked by flakes of dry skin on the scalp. The flakes can often fall from your hair and land on your shoulders. Dandruff is usually due to the body’s overreaction to the presence of typical yeast on the skin. This inflammation leads to the overproduction of skin cells, leading to flaking.

Detailed explanation-3: -Staphylococcus aureus is the most common bacterial agent of the skin flora of patients with seborrheic dermatitis.

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