Skin Disorders

Tinea Manuum

Skin Disorders

Tinea manuum is a skin infection of the hands by a specific kind of fungi called dermatophytes. As is the case with most dermatophyte infections, the fungal infection is shallow and restricted to the top skin layer. Also, it is not as common as tinea [Read More]

Maculopapular Rash

Skin Disorders

Maculopapular rash is a rash that consists of both raised and flat skin lesions. The name ‘maculopapular’ is a combination of two words ‘papule’ referring to small raised bumps and ‘macule’ referring to flat discolored skin lesions. The papules are usually red and they may [Read More]

Amoxicillin Rash

Skin Disorders

Children under Amoxicillin or Augmentin may develop a rash on their skin at some point when they are on the course of the medications. While the rash may look like a kind of allergy reaction, sometimes it may not be an allergy but a non-allergic [Read More]

Skin Barnacles

Skin Disorders

Skin barnacles are benign growths that develop on the skin of people as they age. Skin barnacles are also called seborrheic keratoses. They develop mostly on your chest or back. But they can appear anywhere on your body. Skin barnacles grow gradually in clusters or [Read More]

Snapping turtle bite

Skin Disorders

Snapping turtles are terrestrial and freshwater turtles. There are muddy brownish and have a primitive appearing bumpy shell. The back section of the shell is serrated and the bottom part is smaller as compared to most other kinds of turtles. It is believed that snapping [Read More]

Macerated Skin

Skin Disorders

Skin maceration is the breakdown and softening of skin due to a lengthy contact with wetness. Any kind of moisture can lead to this condition: fluids from wounds, water, urine and sweat will cause the skin tissues to breakdown once in contact for a long [Read More]

Pistachio Allergy

Skin Disorders

Pistachios are tiny tree nuts that belong to the mango nut family, the same as cashew nuts. The affected individual usually develops this allergy early in life and it persists for life. The allergy will arise even when there is exposure to minute quantities of [Read More]

Photodermatitis

Skin Disorders

Photodermatitis is a skin condition caused by adverse reaction of immune system to contact with ultraviolet rays of sunlight. Scaling, skin rash, and blistering may be experienced by patients. The symptoms and its intensity differ from one affected person to another and the condition can [Read More]

Stress Rash

Skin Disorders

Stress is a condition that psychologically, emotionally, and to some extent physically impairs an individual. It is your body’s way of letting you know that something is wrong. Stress is mainly induced by anxiety, pressure, or tension. Due to the demands put on your body, [Read More]

Zika Rash

Skin Disorders

Zika rash is a characteristic of zika fever, which is caused by the Zika Virus. This virus is spread by the bite of Anopheles mosquito. This same mosquito is responsible for the occurrence of dengue and chikungunya. This illness is very mild, unlike the other [Read More]