CHURG-STRAUSS SYNDROME Churg-Strauss syndrome is a rare autoimmune disorder marked by inflammation of small-to-medium sized blood vessels. This inflammation can restrict blood flow to vital organs and tissues, permanently damaging them. The most commonly involved organ is the lungs, followed by the skin. However, the condition can affect other organs including the nose, sinuses, joints, …
CHIGGERS BITE Chigger bites are bites from chiggers, tiny larvae members of the arachnid family. Chiggers are extremely small in size, are red in color and are barely visible to the naked eyes, measuring 0.4mm (1/60 of an inch). Chiggers are found in tall weeds and grass, in wooded areas, orchards, along lakes and streams, …
ACROCHORDON Acrochordon also called skin tags are small, painless benign tumors that form mostly in areas where the skin folds or creases, but also in other areas. Their favorite locales are the neck, upper chest, groin, eyelids, armpits, and eyelids. Acrochordon may appear as single lesions or multiple lesions in the same site. They may …
MELANOMA Melanoma is a type of cancer that develops in the melanocytes, the pigment cells present in the skin that produces melanin. It is regarded as more serious than other types of skin cancer because of its tendency to spread to other parts of the body causing serious illness that includes death. Most melanoma develops …
Jock Itch Jock itch is an infection that’s caused by a fungus. It’s a form of ringworm that likes to live in warm, moist places on your body. The infection causes a rash that often itches or burns. The affected areas can also be red, flaky, or scaly. It’s also called tinea cruris. People who …
How to Treat Atopic Dermatitis in Kids? Atopic dermatitis is a common skin condition that children might have to face at a very early age. Also known as pediatric eczema, the chronic condition appears when a baby’s age is between 3 and 6 months. It causes dry, itchy skin, that can be more bothersome for …
ROSACEA Rosacea is a chronic, inflammatory condition that affects the skin especially the face.Often those, cheeks, forehead, and chin are most involved If left untreated, the condition can worsen. Rosacea commonly affects women between ages 30 to 50 years especially those who are fair skinned. Rosacea affects about 16 million people in the United States …
AIDS Acquired immunodeficiency disease (AIDS) is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition that is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV damages your immune system and interferes with your body’s ability to fight off infections. If left untreated, HIV infects and kills the CD4 cells that are essential in protecting the body from diseases and …
Vitamin B deficiency Vitamin B is water-soluble vitamins.It is very important to consume vitamin B in the diet for avoiding deficiencies.Vitamin B refers to several various types of vitamins.These vitamins together are known as the B-complex vitamins.Vitamin B benefits the cells and nerves of the body.It also helps with the production of DNA.The vitamin B …
FROSTBITE Frostbite is a type of injury that is caused by exposure to low temperature, resulting in freezing of the skin and underlying tissues. Frostbite is more common in the fingers, toes, nose, ears, cheeks, and chin. Exposed skin in cold, windy weather is more vulnerable to frostbite. But frostbite can also occur in the …
