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What is Pityriasis Rosea?
Pityriasis rosea, a rash that usually appears on the torso, upper arms, thighs or neck, may sound worse than it really is. A week or two after the ...
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Understanding Common Warts -- The Basics
Three out of four people will develop a wart (verruca vulgaris) at some time in their lives. Warts are slightly contagious, and you can spread them...
Read moreUnderstanding Athlete's Foot -- The Basics
It can be spread through direct contact with the infection and by skin particles left on towels, shoes, or floors.
Read moreUnderstanding Actinic Keratosis -- The Basics
People with fair skin, blond or red hair, and blue or green eyes are most at risk of developing these rough, scaly patches, or keratoses.
Read moreWhat is Tick Paralysis?
Tick paralysis is a disease that causes tingling and numbness all over the body in people bitten by ticks. If the tick’s body has already fallen of...
Read moreSkin Infection
A skin infection is a condition in which germs (bacteria, viruses, or fungi) infect your skin and sometimes the deep tissues underneath it. This is...
Read moreSkin Cysts and Tumors
Skin cysts and tumors are skin problems that sometimes cause pain. How Are Skin Cysts Treated? Pain is generally alleviated once the cyst or tumor ...
Read moreUnderstanding Shingles -- Symptoms
Localized burning, tingling, itching, prickling pain that starts days days to weeks before the rash appears. You develop any strange symptoms with ...
Read moreWhat is Postherpetic Neuralgia?
But if you still feel pain even after your skin has cleared up, you might have a condition called postherpetic neuralgia. Some people from 50 to 59...
Read moreSkin and Sclerotherapy
Sclerotherapy, a proven medical procedure that has been in use since the 1930s, is used to eliminate varicose veins and spider veins. Some doctors ...
Read moreMyths & Facts About Ringworm
Myth 3: Everyone with ringworm develops red rings on their skin. If you get ringworm infection, you will probably see bumpy red patches around your...
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