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 ...
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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. ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Trench Foot
Trench foot occurs when feet are exposed to cold and wet condition for a long period of time without immersion or actual freezing. The term “trench foot” was derived from trench warfare in world war-I, when soldiers stood for hours ...
Winter Itch
Winter itch is a common name given to generalize itching of the body that occurs during winter. Other names for winter itch are winter eczema, asteatotic eczema, xerotic eczema, pruritus hiemalis and eczema craquelé. This condition is primarily due to ...