Contagious hair and skin conditions
Head lice
are tiny insects that live in human hair. Head lice
are whitish to grey-brown in colour, and smaller than the size of a pinhead
when first hatched. When fully grown they're about the size of a sesame
seed.
They can't
fly, jump or swim and are spread by head-to-head contact, climbing from
the hair of an infected person to the hair of someone else.
Ringworm is
a common fungal infection that can cause a red or silvery ring-like rash
on the skin.
Ringworm commonly affects arms and legs, but it can appear almost anywhere on the body. Despite its name, ringworm doesn't have anything to do with worms.
Ringworm commonly affects arms and legs, but it can appear almost anywhere on the body. Despite its name, ringworm doesn't have anything to do with worms.
Other
similar fungal infections can affect the scalp, feet, groin and nails.
These fungal infections, medically known as "tinea", are not serious and are usually easily treated. However, they are contagious and easily spread.
These fungal infections, medically known as "tinea", are not serious and are usually easily treated. However, they are contagious and easily spread.
Herpes simplex eye infections are usually caused by the herpes simplex
virus type 1 (HSV-1), which can also cause cold sores on your mouth or
face.
Symptoms of a herpes simplex eye infection may include:
- eye redness
- swelling
(inflammation) and pain in or around the eye
- blurred vision
· Herpes
simplex eye infections are eye infections caused by the herpes
simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which can also cause cold sores on your mouth or face.
· The herpes
simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) usually causes genital herpes and rarely causes eye infections.
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is
inflammation (swelling and irritation) of the conjunctiva – the thin layer of
tissue covering the eyeball and inner surfaces of the eyelids.
This causes the blood vessels on the eye to swell, making one or
both eyes look bloodshot and feel gritty.
Other symptoms can include itchiness and watering of the eyes, and a
sticky coating on the eyelashes.
The bacteria can infect the cervix (entrance to
the womb), the urethra (tube through which urine passes out of the body), the
rectum, and less commonly the throat or eyes.
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