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Soak your foot in warm, soapy water for 10 to 20 minutes a few times a day. This helps soothe and soften the affected area. Apply an over-the-counter (OTC) steroid cream to the toe after soaking ...
One or more changes of the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, including throat redness, dry cracked lips, red lips, and "strawberry" tongue: One or more changes of the arms and legs, including redness, swelling, skin peeling around the nails, and generalized peeling Polymorphous rash, primarily truncal
Psoriasis is a long-lasting, noncontagious autoimmune disease characterized by patches of abnormal skin. [4][5] These areas are red, pink, or purple, dry, itchy, and scaly. [8][3] Psoriasis varies in severity from small localized patches to complete body coverage. [3] Injury to the skin can trigger psoriatic skin changes at that spot, which is ...
The skin weighs an average of four kilograms, covers an area of two square metres, and is made of three distinct layers: the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue. [1] The two main types of human skin are: glabrous skin, the hairless skin on the palms and soles (also referred to as the "palmoplantar" surfaces), and hair-bearing skin. [3]
Getting shingles just once could increase the risk of long-term confusion and memory loss, a new study has found. The researchers and other doctors discuss why there may be an association.
Among condors around the Grand Canyon, lead poisoning due to eating lead shot is the most frequently diagnosed cause of death. [311] In an effort to protect this species, in areas designated as the California condor's range the use of projectiles containing lead has been banned to hunt deer, feral pigs, elk, pronghorn antelope, coyotes, ground ...
There are risk factors that make some people more likely to experience motion sickness. Pre-existing medical conditions, such as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and Parkinson’s ...
6,400 (with chickenpox) [5] Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral disease characterized by a painful skin rash with blisters in a localized area. [2][6] Typically the rash occurs in a single, wide mark either on the left or right side of the body or face. [1] Two to four days before the rash occurs there may be tingling or local ...