Sporotrichosis is a chronic skin infection caused by a fungus called Sporothrix schenckii. The fungus is found in soil and enters the skin through small cuts and scratches from thorns, wires etc. It is commonly seen in farmers, gardeners and ...
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Hydroa Vacciniforme
Hydroa Vacciniforme is a very rare chronic, scarring, photo induced disorder initially seen in childhood and resolves during puberty. However few cases may persist for life. The exact cause of this disorder is unknown, but it is thought to be ...
Skin Diseases Caused by Smoking
This article reviews those skin diseases that are specifically caused by cigarette or tobacco smoking and improves or resolves after cessation of the cigarette smoking or tobacco intake. Smoker’s melanosis Smoker melanosis or oral melanosis is a harmless condition that ...
Polymorphic Light Eruption
Polymorphous light eruption (PMLE) is a common seasonal disease that occurs in sun-sensitive people as a result of excessive exposure to sun. It is more common in young women at temperate latitudes and may totally ruin the summer holidays. The ...
Skin Manifestation of Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is a multisystem infectious disease that is caused by the transmission of Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria into the human body through tick bite. After Borrelia burgdorferi invade the human body, the cellular immune response leads to marked changes in ...
Erythema Chronicum Migrans
Erythema chronicum migrans is early skin manifestation of Lyme disease and occurs in around 80-90% of the patients with Lyme disease. Erythema migrans usually appears 7-10 days after the tick bite. Erythema migrans generally resolves spontaneously after 4-10 weeks, but ...
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a life-threatening tickborne bacterial infection that is transmitted to humans through a tick bite. The bacterium responsible for transmission is bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii. Although Rocky Mountain spotted fever can be potentially fatal, it is curable ...
Chicken Skin Disease
Chicken skin disease, medically called as keratosis pilaris is common but harmless skin disorder with characteristic appearance of small rough, white or red, acne like bumps on the skin. These bumps are usually symptomless; doesn’t hurt or itch. Chicken skin ...
Solar Lentigo
Solar lentigo, also known as actinic lentigo is common in fair skinned individuals who sunburn easily and do not tan. Although commonly occurs in aging individuals over 50, but now it is increasingly seen in young adults who are exposed ...
Best Treatment for Eczema
Eczema, also called as dermatitis, refers to group of medical conditions that cause inflammation and irritation you’re your skin. Although eczema is not a dangerous, it may be bothersome for every individual. So it is necessary to treat every individual ...