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Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα — lit. skin and φαγεία lit. eating) or dermatodaxia (from δήξις, lit. biting) [3] is a compulsion disorder of gnawing or biting one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers. This action can either be conscious or unconscious [4] and it is considered to be a type of pica.
Dermatographic urticaria is sometimes called "skin writing", as it is possible to mark deliberate patterns onto the skin. The condition manifests as an allergic-like reaction, causing a warm red wheal to appear on the skin. As it is often the result of scratches, involving contact with other materials, it can be confused with an allergic ...
Common repetitive movements of SMD include head banging, arm waving, hand shaking, rocking and rhythmic movements, self-biting, self-hitting, and skin-picking; other stereotypies are thumb-sucking, dermatophagia, nail biting, trichotillomania, bruxism and abnormal running or skipping.
Nonallergic rhinitis displays symptoms including chronic sneezing or having a congested, drippy nose, without an identified allergic reaction. [1] Other common terms for nonallergic rhinitis are vasomotor rhinitis [2] [3] and perennial rhinitis. The prevalence of nonallergic rhinitis in otolaryngology is 40%.
Shigellosis. Shigellosis is an infection of the intestines caused by Shigella bacteria. [1] [3] Symptoms generally start one to two days after exposure and include diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, and feeling the need to pass stools even when the bowels are empty. [1] The diarrhea may be bloody. [1]
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Mayo Clinic (/ ˈ m eɪ j oʊ /) is a nonprofit American academic medical center focused on integrated health care, education, and research. It employs over 7,300 physicians and scientists, along with another 66,000 administrative and allied health staff, across three major campuses: Rochester, Minnesota; Jacksonville, Florida; and Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona.
Lipodermatosclerosis. Other names. Chronic panniculitis with lipomembranous changes, [1] hypodermitis sclerodermiformis, sclerosing panniculitis, stasis panniculitis [2] : 489. Specialty. Dermatology. Lipodermatosclerosis is a skin and connective tissue disease. It is a form of lower extremity panniculitis, [3] an inflammation of the layer of ...
Pilonidal disease is a type of skin infection which typically occurs as a cyst between the cheeks of the buttocks and often at the upper end. [1] [3] Symptoms may include pain, swelling, and redness. [1] There may also be drainage of fluid, but rarely a fever. [1] [2]
Oncology, medical genetics. Dysplastic nevus syndrome, also known as familial atypical multiple mole–melanoma (FAMMM) syndrome, is an inherited cutaneous condition described in certain families, and characterized by unusual nevi and multiple inherited melanomas.