FABRY’S DISEASE (FD) Fabry’s disease is a rare genetic disorder that affects many parts of the body including the skin, eyes, gastrointestinal system, heart, brain, kidney, and nervous. In Fabry’s disease, a certain type of fatty substance builds up in the body. It is a progressive, destructive condition and can be life-threatening. It is more …
WHAT IS CHEMOTHERAPY HAND-FOOT SYNDROME Hand-food syndrome, also known as palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia, is a condition that can occur as a side effect due to certain chemotherapy drugs. The condition results in swelling, redness, and blistering on the palms and soles of the feet. A handful of chemotherapy drugs cause this condition, but it is important …
ERYTHEMA INFECTIOSUM Erythema infectiosum also known as fifth disease is a viral infection characterized by a distinctive red rash on the face, caused by parvovirus 19. This virus (parvovirus B19) only infects humans and it is different from the parvovirus that infects dogs and cats, so the infection cannot be transmitted from a pet or …
WARTS Warts are small, hard noncancerous growth with a rough texture that can appear anywhere on the body. Adults get fewer warts than kids and teens because their immune system has built up a defense against the many types of viruses that trigger warts. Warts are greatly contagious and can be spread by direct skin …
PORPHYRIA Porphyria describes a group of disorders characterized by the build-up of porphyrin in the body, negatively affecting the skin and nervous system. Porphyrins are the main precursors of heme – the body requires porphyrins to make heme All forms of porphyria slow down the production of heme, an iron-containing pigment that is vital for …
FOLLICULITIS Folliculitis is a common benign skin condition in which hair follicles become inflamed. Hair follicles are tiny pockets in the skin from which hair grows. They can be found about everywhere except for the lips, the palms, and the soles of the feet. If bacteria infect a follicle or there is a blockage in …
Cartilage Piercing Bump Cartilage piercings are more irritable than ear piercings as they take longer to heal. They are prone to irritation, and you may notice some swelling or a bump around the pierced area a few days after the procedure. Other signs that could show up are redness of the skin, bruising, mild pain, …
SKIN ABSCESS A skin abscess is a localized collection of pus that can form under the skin when bacteria infect and inflame one or multiple hair follicle. At first, the skin turns red in the infected area, and a tender lump develops. Eventually, the center of the lump softens then fills with pus as white …
REMOVE A TICK’S HEAD FROM YOURS OR A PET’S SKIN Ticks are small parasitic bugs that cling onto the skin. They mostly look for warm-blooded hosts like you or your pet. Their grip is so strong that even if you manage to pull them out, their head might be left behind. In case of embedded …
VASCULITIS DEFINITION Vasculitis is a general term used to address a condition involving the inflammation of the blood vessel. The vascular system of the body is the blood vessels made up of the arteries and the veins. Once the vascular system is inflamed, they become weakened and thin even to the moment of entirely closing …