HAND, FOOT, AND MOUTH DISEASE (HFMD) Hand, foot and mouth disease is a mild but highly contagious viral infection commonly found in young children. The infection primarily affects children younger than the age of 10 because they do not yet have immunity to the viruses that cause it. However, it can occur also occur in …
IRRITANT DIAPER DERMATITIS Irritant diaper dermatitis refers to skin inflammation in the diaper area that is caused by various skin disorders and/or irritants, which commonly occurs on a baby’s bottom It is one of the most common skin problems in infants and children. Irritant diaper dermatitis occurs mostly in babies, though anyone who wears diaper …
Carbuncle INTRODUCTION We define carbuncle as a cluster of boils under the skin which appear red, swollen, and painful, and they connect under the skin. A boil is specifically an infection involving a hair follicle, and it has pus on it, which is dead neutrophils, phagocytized bacteria, and other cellular components. As it involves hair follicles, it …
FATTY LIVER Fatty liver, or hepatic steatosis, is a term that describes the buildup of fat in the liver. It’s normal to have some fat in your liver, but too much can become a health problem. Your liver is the largest organ inside your body. It helps your body digest food, store energy, and remove …
Acanthosis Nigricans Acanthosis Nigricans is a difficult name to learn, but it is a highly common skin pigmentation disorder. In acanthosis nigricans, the skin gains a dark texture and becomes thick and velvety. These parts of the skin may also have an odour and itch. Acanthosis nigricans typically implies the presence of another, more serious …
Herpes Several diseases caused by herpesvirus, characterized by eruption or blisters on the skin or mucous membranes. Herpes is a super-common infection that stays in your body for life. More than half of Americans have oral herpes, and about 1 out of 6 Americans has genital herpes. So chances are a few people you know …
WHAT ARE BLOCKED HAIR FOLLICLE? Hair follicles are small pit like structures present within the skin. All the hair you see on any part of your body grows from these hair follicles. Blocked hair follicle is an inflammatory condition of the skin in which hair follicles get blocked by sweat etc. and cause breakouts, boils …
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ACNE Acne is a disease of the skin that occurs when hair follicles become clogged with dead skin cells and oil from the face. Although it affects people of all ages, it is most common in teenagers. It is most common during puberty when the sebaceous gland that secretes sebum is activated. Acne could be …
ITCHING Itching is an irritation in the skin that brings about an uncomfortable sensation that causes a desire to scratch to relieve the feeling. Everyone experiences itchiness and its symptoms can be limited to one area of the body (localized) or occurring in different areas or all over the body (generalized). Also known as pruritus, …
Psoriasis Named from the Greek word psōra meaning “itch,” psoriasis is a chronic, non-contagious disease characterized by inflamed lesions covered with silvery-white scabs of dead skin. Psoriasis, which affects at least four million Americans, is slightly more common in women than in men. Although the disease can develop at any time, 10-15% of all cases …
