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Antibiotics for Boils: Prescribed and Over-The-Counter
According to the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology, using OTC antibiotic ointment — such as Neosporin, bacitracin, or Polysporin — on...
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Can I Get a Boil on My Butt Crack?
Do not pick or attempt to pop a boil in your butt crack. Having a boil in your butt crack can make it uncomfortable to wear clothes, sit, and go ab...
Mehr lesenWhy Do I Get Boils Under My Arm?
A boil (also known as a furuncle) is caused by an infection of a hair follicle or oil gland. If the area of infection increases around the hair fol...
Mehr lesenWhat You Should Know About Scrotal Eczema
Sometimes called “the itch that rashes,†eczema may begin itching even before the rash becomes full-blown. Eczema often appears as patches of i...
Mehr lesenHow to Treat a Skinned Knee At Home, and When to Seek Help
The wound is considered fully healed and no longer susceptible to infection once it’s closed and any scabbing has fallen off naturally. Scabs typ...
Mehr lesenIs Translucent Skin Normal?
Some people are born with naturally translucent or porcelain skin.
Mehr lesenWhy Do I Have a Hairy Butt, and what Should I Do About It?
Most people have hair on their butt. Some have hair that’s thinner, lighter, and nearly invisible. Others have a higher density of longer, darker...
Mehr lesenWhat are These Red Spots on My Feet?
This will help your doctor diagnose the red spots and figure out why they’re there. Sometimes, this means early stage melanoma can go unnoticed o...
Mehr lesenHome Remedies for Glowing Skin
Using aloe vera after you’ve washed your face each day may give your skin that healthy glow. Moisturize your skin with products that lock in mois...
Mehr lesenWhy is My Pubic Area Itchy and How Can I Treat It?
An occasional itch anywhere on the body, even your pubic area, is probably nothing to worry about. This highly contagious skin condition is caused ...
Mehr lesenBoils in and Around The Ear
If you think you may have a boil in or around your ear, learn more about how it’s diagnosed and treated, and what may have caused it. If the boil...
Mehr lesenEczema, Cats, and what You Can Do If You Have Both
No rigorous studies have been conducted to find out if cats (or other pets) alone can be responsible for causing eczema in children. However, this ...
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