Skin health management requires identifying diverse systemic rashes, treating fungal infections, and monitoring moles for potential precancerous changes.
Rashes are caused by skin irritants such as chemicals, plants, heat or friction as with shaving. Although causes of irritation differ, physical characteristics of different rashes can be very similar. Identified by inflammation, redness and a splotchy appearance, rashes may be painful or just itchy.
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Open wounds to the skin are a type of trauma; sometimes the trauma is serious enough that skin tissue in and around the wound begins to die, a condition called necrosis.
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Despite its exotic-sounding name, lichen planus is actually a common skin condition that can occur on one or several parts of the body. Anyone can develop this condition, which typically shows up as shiny, reddish-purple bumps, says the American Academy of Dermatology.
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Most people experience a face rash or acne at some point in their lives. Acne occurs when natural oils and skin cells become trapped in pores, usually on the face, allowing bacteria to grow. In contrast to acne, rashes can be caused by viruses, parasites, fungi, heat or allergies, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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Sweating is perfectly normal and is the body's way of moderating temperature, but the smells associated with sweating can be unpleasant and embarrassing.
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If you have noticed an odor that your child carries, it may not be as superficial a problem as you suspect. Many disorders exist that can be the cause of a prepubescent child possessing body odor and the problem needs to be addressed.
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Most over-the-counter cough syrups present no serious risk to you or your baby while breastfeeding. However, according to advice from the Food and Drug Administration, you should always speak to your doctor before taking cough syrup or medication while nursing. Chemicals from cough syrup can pass into your breast milk.
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Baldness typically refers to excessive hair loss from your scalp and can be the result of heredity, certain medications or an underlying medical condition, reports CNN Health. When heredity is the cause, it's referred to as pattern baldness.
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Sweating from things like exertion or overheating affects your serum magnesium and other electrolyte levels. If you experience excessive sweating, you are at increased risk for a low magnesium level, or hypomagnesemia. A low magnesium level causes several unpleasant symptoms, some of them dangerous.
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Dermatologist Noah Scheinfeld estimates that up to 75 percent of menopausal women suffer from female pattern hair loss. Menopausal women with this condition often see extensive hair loss from the top of their head.
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Molluscum contagiosum is a skin infection caused by a virus that affects both adults and children. In children, the viral infection is transmitted through skin-to-skin contact and typically causes wart-like bumps or papules on the hands, neck, arms and face.
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Blisters can appear on the feet as a result of friction that occurs while wearing shoes or sandals. A blister may begin as a fluid-filled sac that is mostly painless. When the blister bursts it can ooze clear liquid and become painful.
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After having a baby or experiencing rapid weight gain, you may have stretch marks that only add to the reasons you hate wearing a swimsuit. Whether you're headed to the beach or the pool, stretch marks can make you feel self conscious when baring the skin around your hips, bottom, midsection and chest.
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A bunion is a structural change to the foot that causes the big toe to tilt toward the other toes, which creates a small bump on the side of the foot. The most common symptoms are pain and swelling in the affected joint and possible numbness.
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Itching, also called pruritus, commonly occurs due to skin disorders, and may affect sleep or quality of life if the condition is severe. Rooted in the nerve endings, itching all over the body is called generalized pruritus.
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Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex 1 virus, which people usually catch in childhood or early adulthood, says the American Dental Association. The first outbreak may cause fever and mouth ulcers and some people go on to develop cold sores in later life.
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In most cases, sweating is not a reason you should be concerned about your toddler. When you sweat, perspiration is released from your pores to keep the body cool during periods of stress such as exercise and heat exposure.
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Cold sores, also known as fever blisters, manifest themselves on the outside of our bodies, but are really an internal problem. They are caused by a virus called herpes simplex and are usually activated by fever, stress, trauma and intense exposure to the sun.
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Vitamin A is essential for many bodily functions, including healthy hair growth. However, because this vitamin is fat-soluble, your body stores the excess you take in, which can lead to toxicity, and the symptoms of this include hair loss. Along with vitamin A toxicity, many other causes of hair loss are possible.
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Learn how to effectively treat fungal dandruff with our tips and guide. Understand the causes, symptoms, and best treatment options for severe cases of seborrheic dermatitis.
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