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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]

Hot Tub Rash

Conditions

While it is always a sense of enjoyment in enjoying a hot tub bath, there is an inherent possible risk of developing rash on skin. Commonly known as ‘hot tub rash’, it has a medical term, hot tub folliculitis. It develops as a result of [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]

Itchy Skin No Rash

Skin Disorders

An itchy skin can result from many conditions. In many cases, a small part of your skin will feel itchy for a short period of time while in some cases a larger part of your skin will be affected by the itchiness. The experience of [Read More]

Infantigo

Skin Disorders

Also called impetigo, infantigo is a very contagious infection of the skin that primarily affects children. It is commonly caused by the staphylococcus aureus and sometimes by the streptococcus pyogenes species. The infection is most common in children between ages 2 and 4 years. In [Read More]

Lamictal Rash

Skin Disorders

Lamictal, also known as Lamotrigine is the name of a drug that is used to treat epilepsy and mental disorder such as the bipolar disorder. It is also used for treating seizures. Lamictal has been approved by the U.S Food and Drug Administration for treating [Read More]

Hay Fever Rash

Skin Disorders

Do you suffer from a runny nose quite often or do you sneeze a lot? Do you feel itchiness in your eyes or mouth? If yes, then you may be suffering from allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever. This is a very commonly occurring [Read More]

Sun Poisoning

Skin Disorders

Sun poisoning happens when the sunburn gets too extreme due to the UV radiation burning the skin. It usually gets unchecked as the symptoms are more like sunburn which is a common phenomenon. As it gets unnoticed it later causes a lot of other problems [Read More]