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Bedsores are also called pressure sores or decubitus ulcers which are painful areas in the body that develops due to excessive pressure on one area. It usually develops on skin covering bony parts of body such as the ankles, heels, hips and tailbone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUmIMIXSVRw People with medical conditions and spends most of the time in […]
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Dyshidrosis is also called dyshidrostic eczema. It is a skin condition with tiny blister filled with fluid that forms on the palms of the hands and on the sides of fingers and sometimes the soles of the feet can also be affected. The blisters are about the size of a standard lead of the pencil
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Shingles is a painful rash on skin due to the varicella zoster virus. They usually happen in a strip, a band or small area on one side of the face or body. Shingles are common in people with a weak immune system due to stress, certain medications and injuries. The rash of shingles is characterized
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Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is a mild and contagious viral infection usually common in young children. It is characterized by sores in the mouth and development of rashes in the hands and feet. This disease is caused by coxsackievirus. Hand-foot-and-mouth disease affects children below 10 years. Children in day care centers are prone to this condition. The
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Impetigo is a highly contagious skin infection that affects infants and children. It manifests as red sores on the face especially around the nose, mouth, on the hands and feet of the child. When the sores burst, it develops a honey-colored crust. It also affects people playing contact sports such as wrestling. Impetigo is caused
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Psoriasis is a condition of the skin that changes the life cycle of the cells of the skin. It causes rapid accumulation of cells in the surface of the skin. It forms thick, silvery scales which are itchy and dry and red patches that are sometimes painful, itchy and can crack and cause bleeding. Psoriasis
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Cellulitis is an infection of the skin that develops when the skin breaks due to a cut, scrape or injury. Streptococcus and staphylococcus are the common types of bacteria that cause cellulitis. It is characterized by warm, red and itchy rashes that spreads and causes fever. When it is not properly treated, it can cause
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Swimmer’s itch is an itchy rash that happens after taking a swim or wading outdoors. The condition is common in ponds and freshwater lakes. The condition causes a rash triggered by an allergic reaction to the parasites that burrow deep in the skin especially while swimming or just splashing in warm water. These parasites live
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Scalp sunburn is a condition where the scalp is exposed to UVA/UVB light from the sun without protection such as sunscreen or clothing. The body should be exposed for only 20 minutes to the sun regularly to gain vitamin D. Prolonged exposure to sunlight will result to sunburn. The scalp is usually the area not
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An itchy and festering ear can be caused by eczema which is a condition of the skin affecting adults, children and even infants. Eczema of the ears affects the ear lobes, skin that covers the folds of the exterior ear and the outside auditory canal which is the tube where sound travel to reach the
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