Body lice are tiny insects about the size of sesame seeds and lives in clothing, beddings and travels to the skin several times every day to feed on blood. Areas of the body that are usually bitten by body lice include the groin, armpits and the waist which are the places where the seams of […]
Skin allergies are quite common among children. These allergies can develop in any child but it is common among children suffering from asthma and hay fever. In most cases, itchiness and rashes are the usual symptoms of skin allergies and typically manifests as a response of the immune system of the body. It develops when
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Atopic dermatitis also known as eczema is a condition that makes the skin itchy and dry. This skin condition is quite common among children but it can also happen at any age. Atopic dermatitis can have asthma or hay fever and flares up regularly and eventually subsides. Symptoms Red to brownish-gray patches can develop especially
Neurodermatitis is a condition of the skin which makes it inflamed and severely itchy and scratching makes even more itchy. The itch-scratch cycle makes the affected area thick and leathery while the itchiness can spread to the forearm, neck, wrist, thigh, ankle and also the genital area such as the scrotum, vulva or anus. Adult
Shingles is a painful skin rash that is caused by varicella zoster virus and can manifest as a band or strip and can even develop in a small area on one side of the face or body called herpes zoster. Symptoms of shingles occur in stages. Initially, the affected person will experience headaches or sensitivity
Hives are red and itchy bumps that develops on the skin which is usually caused by an allergic reaction to a drug or food. An allergic reaction that triggers the release of chemicals that makes the skin swells up in hives. It can also be caused by stress and infections. Sometimes, hive can also cause
Impetigo is a highly contagious infection of the skin that usually develops on the neck, face, arms and the legs. This condition can be caused by streptococcus pyogenes and staphylococcus aureus bacteria which infect the skin through a cut, injury or an insect bite or it can be injured due to some underlying conditions such
Bed sores are known as pressure sores which are lesions, cuts or swelling which are caused by extended pressure on any area of the body and frequently affects the bony areas of the body. People who are handicapped, paralyzed, disabled and bedridden are more susceptible to develop bed sores because they cannot change their position
Poison sumac is a plant that belongs to the same family such as poison ivy and poison oak. This plant can trigger an allergy when in close contact with the leaves, stem and the fruits. Some parts of poison sumac when it is rubbed against the skin can cause an allergic reaction due to the
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Itching is a sensation of skin irritation that happens on any part or in several areas at a time and it is not a condition or a disease but it can be a symptom of some underlying health problems. Itching also called pruritus creates an urge to scratch a rash, bumps and blisters found on
