Category: Skin Diseases
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Furuncle Nostril
Furuncle Nostril A furuncle in the nostril, also known as nasal vestibulitis or a nasal boil, is a painful, pus-filled infection of a hair follicle caused by bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus. Treatment varies by…
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Miliaria
Miliaria Miliaria, also known as prickly heat, heat rash, or sweat rash, is a skin condition that occurs when sweat ducts become blocked, trapping sweat in the skin. Miliaria is a skin disease marked…
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Shingles
Shingles Shingles is a painful rash caused by the Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV), the same virus that causes chickenpox. Varicella-zoster is part of a group of viruses called herpes viruses. It occurs when the virus…
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Chickenpox
Chickenpox Chickenpox is a highly contagious viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Chickenpox is very contagious. Symptoms include an itchy, blister-like rash in addition to other symptoms. Chickenpox illness usually lasts about 4…
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Psoriasis
Psoriasis Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes itchy or sore patches of thick, red skin with silvery scales. You usually get the patches on your elbows, knees, scalp, back, face, palms and feet,…
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Alopecia
Alopecia Alopecia is considered an autoimmune disease, in which the immune system, which is designed to protect the body from foreign invaders such as viruses and bacteria, mistakenly attacks the hair follicles, the structures…
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Acne,Acne vulgaris,Cystic acne,Pimples,Zits
Acne, commonly known as pimples, and also known as Acne vulgaris, Cystic acne, Zits. It is more common and more severe in males than females in their teens. Contrary to belief pimples do not clear…
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Acanthosis Nigricans
Acanthosis nigricans Acanthosis nigricans is a skin disorder in which there is darker, thick, velvety skin in body folds and creases.It presents as velvety brown thickened skin of the neck,axilla and over the joints of…
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Acne,Acne vulgaris,Cystic acne,Zits,Pimples management
Acne,Acne vulgaris,Cystic acne,Zits,Pimples management Acne, commonly known as pimples, and also known as Acne vulgaris,Cystic acne,Zits.Here a discussion about Pimples management.It is more common and more server, in males than females in their teens. Contrary to belief pimples…