Skin Conditions Associated with Sports

Skin problems are common among athletes than in general population. It is estimated that 40% of athletes develops skin conditions sometimes in their life. These skin conditions include mechanical injuries and other conditions inherited by environment and infection. Mechanical trauma together with moistures and heat are thought to be contributing factors for such skin problems.Below [...]

Home Remedies for Canker Sores

Canker sores, also called as aphthous stomatitis or recurrent aphthous ulcers are very common and painful recurrent lesions of the oral mucous membrane. They are usually seen on the inner lining of the cheeks, tongue, lips and the base of the gums. Don’t get confused with cold sores. Here are some home remedies for your [...]

Merkel Cell Carcinoma – a Rare and Aggressive Skin Cancer

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare but aggressive and lethal neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin. Merkel cell carcinoma is more common in the elderly (age greater than 65) and mainly in Caucasians. MCC rarely occurs in patients with dark skin. Vast majority of these tumors present on sun exposed sites. What causes Merkel Cell [...]

Distinguishing Cold Sores and Canker Sores

Cold sores and canker sores share some physical characteristics so many of you might be confused resulting you to use inappropriate treatments or remedies which may reflect on its outcome. So it is necessary to differentiate between these two conditions. In this article we have tried to summarize some features of each so you can [...]

Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is very rare, slow growing malignant soft tissue neoplasm that arises from the dermis and has characteristics of asymmetrical infiltration into deeper subcutaneous tissue. They account for around 0.8% to 1 % of all cancers diagnoses each year. Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans lesions are mostly seen on the trunk followed by lower extremities, upper [...]

Home Remedies for Cold Sores

Cold sores, also called as fever blisters are small painful fluid-filled blisters that appear most frequently on the lips mouth or inside the nose. In rare circumstances like in case of immuno-compromised patients they may also occur inside the mouth. Cold sores are not same as canker sores. What causes cold sores? Cold sores are [...]

Is shingles Contagious

Many of you might be wondering if herpes zoster or shingles is contagious. We would like to further explain it here. Before we talk about shingles, let me tell you shingles is caused by Varicella Zoster Virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. Chicken pox is primary infection cause by varicella zoster virus that is [...]

Antibiotics for Acne

Antibiotic therapy (topical or oral) is commonly used to treat acne in many patients and is usually considered to be safe and effective. The mechanism by which these antibiotics for acne work differs with the drug. Some antibiotics have antibacterial properties with minimal anti-inflammatory effect, while some have both anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. Macrolides like [...]

Canker Sore – Causes and Remedies

Canker sore or aphthous stomatitis is a painful recurrent disease of oral mucous membrane. They are usually seen on the inner lining of the cheeks, tongue, lips and the base of the gums.

Frostbite

Frostbite occurs when skin and subcutaneous tissue freezes after exposure to extreme and prolonged freezing condition. Frostbite usually affects ears, nose, cheeks, fingers and toes. This is an emergency condition and requires immediate medical attention and prompt treatment. It may usually be associated with hypothermia, a life-threatening condition. So knowing the symptoms of hypothermia is [...]

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