Herpes zoster is caused by reactivation of varicella zoster virus. When primary infection by varicella during childhood (chickenpox) is resolved, the virus particles remain as a dormant in the dorsal root or other sensory ganglion for many decades. The virus ...
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Scabies Causes, Symptoms and Treatments Options
What is Scabies? Scabies is a common human skin infestation caused by the penetration of the mite sarcoptes scabiei. The intense itch and rash experienced in scabies is due to the allergic reaction to the mite or faeces of the ...
Hypertrophic Lichen Planus
Hypertrophic lichen planus (HLP), also known as lichen planus verrucosis, usually presents as papules or thick symmetrical hypertrophic plaques with purple to gray color in appearance and usually localized on pretibial region or distal parts of the lower extremities especially ...
Herpes Zoster Oticus
Herpes zoster oticus usually accounts for 1% of all the zoster infection and manifests as cutaneous vesicular eruption of the internal or external canal and pinna and is characterized by severe ear pain, a rash around the ear and usually ...
Fifth Disease in Children
Fifth disease also known as Erythema infectiosum and slapped cheek is common in children especially during late winter or early spring. Fifth disease is usually not a serious condition and often requires no treatment. What Causes Fifth Disease? 5th disease ...
Exfoliative Keratolysis
Exfoliative keratolysis also known as ‘keratolysis exfoliativa’, and ‘focal palmar peeling’ is a common skin condition that causes the skin of the palms and soles of foot to peel off. Exfoliative keratolysis aggravates during summer, and most often affects teenagers. ...
Morpheaform Basal Cell Carcinoma
Morpheaform basal cell carcinoma (BCC), also called as sclerosing BCC is a rare variant of basal cell carcinoma with more aggressive characteristics and atypical clinical presentation. The vast majority of basal cell carcinomas are nodular or superficial. Morpheaform basal cell ...
Microcystic Adnexal Carcinoma
Microcystic adnexal carcinoma is a rare adnexal neoplasm that usually develops on the head and neck area, particularly the central face. Clinically Microcystic adnexal carcinoma may present as slow growing, flesh-coloured, firm and indurated plaque or nodule with diffuse, ill-defined ...
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 ...
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 ...