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Peeling skin on your hands and fingers can cause pain, especially when your skin becomes raw. Everything from the weather to certain medical conditions can cause the skin on your hands and fingers to peel. If you’re unsure of the exact cause, you may need to visit your dermatologist for an exact diagnosis.
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The leg contains a number of important, large muscles and tendons that help with every action, from walking to lifting weights to sitting in a chair.
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Short sightedness, also referred to as nearsightedness and myopia, is an eye defect in which objects in the distance appear blurry while objects that are nearby appear in focus and clear. Nearsightedness is most commonly caused by a misshaped cornea, lens or eyeball.
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If an area of your neck is itchy and red, it is possible that you have a rash. According to the Mayo Clinic, rashes such as hives or poison ivy may clear up on their own, while rashes from scabies and dermatitis may require prescription medication.
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If you have been a regular smoker, chances are that your lungs have been scarred. Because of the scarring, your breathing will be weakened and the oxygen content that your body receives will be reduced. There are a variety of natural options that can help you in your effort to detoxify your lungs.
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A constant dry throat may become annoying, especially when you’ve suffered from it for quite a while. A number of things can cause a constant dry throat. You may need to make several visits to your doctor to locate the exact cause.
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Coughing incessantly may cause nausea. Nausea may make you vomit if it becomes severe enough. Certain herbs and medicines can help relieve the nausea symptoms associated with coughing.
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Small red bumps that appear on your wrist may resemble a cluster of raised bumps or a bumpy rash that seems to be connected. Depending upon the cause of the bumps, it may spread to other parts of your body as well.
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Foul body odor is an embarrassing condition that plagues some women. Although the odor tends to be harmless, it can be an indication of an underlying health condition. That's why it is important to know why the foul body odor occurs.
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Having a pimply rash on your body can cause a lot of pain, discomfort and possibly embarrassment. A variety of reasons, such as viral or bacterial infections, could explain a pimple-like rash all over your body.
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A skin mole is a growth that appears on the skin randomly. A mole is usually raised off the skin and dark brown in color, although occasionally they can appear flat on the skin and be pink or peach-colored.
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Your hands perform multiple tasks on a daily basis, such as writing, driving, cooking, bathing, eating and picking up items. Your hands are one of the first things people notice about you, so peeling skin on your palms may become embarrassing and even make it difficult to perform certain tasks.
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When thinking of night sweats, one of the first thoughts usually goes to women who have reached menopause. The truth is, men get night sweats too. There are numerous things that can cause night sweats, ranging from minor to serious medical conditions that require immediate medical attention.
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Muscle spasms can occur for a number of reasons. The most common cause of muscle spasms is muscle fatigue, or overuse of a particular muscle, according to MedlinePlus. Sometimes a muscle spasm can feel like the muscle is hard, bulging, twitching or tight.
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Stretch marks may appear on a woman’s stomach when she becomes pregnant, because of the rapid stretching of skin from the baby growing and developing -- but stretch marks can occur on almost any part of your body.
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Sudden itching of your skin may range from being slightly annoying to constant and severe. On many occasions, simply having a close look at your skin will allow you to see what is causing the itching -- whether it is from a bug bite or an allergic reaction.
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Small bumps can occur on your hands for a number of reasons. Depending upon the cause of the bumps on your hands, you may be able to treat them with items in your kitchen or may require a prescription medication.
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Having red skin on your face may embarrass you, especially when it’s around your mouth and eyes. A number of things can cause red skin from birth marks to viruses or skin reactions.
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Depending upon the type of hair you have, you may opt for certain hair cuts or hairstyles over others. Perhaps you have thin hair and you want it to look fuller or you have thick hair and try to play it up.
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