Skin diseases,Causes,Signs and Symptoms,Diagnosis and Treatment
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 by small and itchy rashes. Miliaria is a common ailment in hot and humid conditions, such as in the tropics and […]
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 reactivates in the body after a person has had chickenpox.Shingles Shingles is a viral infection that causes a painful rash. Shingles […]
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 to 7 days. Children usually miss 5 to 6 days of school or childcare due to chickenpox. Symptoms of Chicken Pox […]
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, but they can show up on other parts of your body. Some people who have psoriasis also get a form of […]
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 from which hairs grow. This can lead to hair loss on the scalp and elsewhere. Absence of hair from skin areas […]
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 spontaneously when maturity is reaches. 6% patients may have the disease continuing up to 25 to 40 years of age. There […]
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 the fingers and toes. Causes of Acanthosis Nigricans 1. Familal 2. Obesity-related.The majority of cases are associated with obesity and otherwise idiopathic. This is […]
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 do not clear spontaneously when maturity is reaches. 6% patients may have the disease continuing up to 25 to 40 years […]