Tag: itching , rash , skin
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Pins and Needles
Tingling and numbness are the loss of normal sensation in the various parts of body. Tingling is the prickling sensation also known as pins and needles and it is usually felt in hands and feet. Numbness is when one cannot feel any sensation in part of his/her body. <
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Skin Rash
Skin rash is any change in color or texture of the skin. This happens due to wide variety of conditions, some are limited to skin while others affect mucous membrane or internal organs. So skin rash may be mild illness or a very serious condition. Causes of Ras
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Viral Exanthems
Exanthem means skin rash or eruptions. Viral exanthems are skin rashes that develops in response to an infection from a virus. Viral exanthems are common in children. They usually appear abruptly and are preceded by fever, cough and malaise. There is a relationship between the
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Itching
Itching, also known as pruritus, is an uncomfortable and irritating sensation of the skin that induces an urge to scratch. An itchy skin most of the time is caused by a skin condition. Not infrequently, an itchy skin is a manifestation of a systemic disease. An itchy skin might b
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Scabies
Scabies is a highly contagious parasitic skin infection caused by the itch mite Sarcoptes scabiei. It mainly spreads by prolonged direct skin to skin contact with infested person. Sometimes sharing articles like towels, bed or clothing may spread it. Incubation period (time
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Ringworm
Ringworm (Tinea) is a contagious infection of the superficial layer of the skin caused by a fungus. Common fungus that cause ringworm are Trichophyton and Microsporum species. The name ringworm comes from the appearance of the lesion which is a red, advancing circular lesion with clearer skin in the center. T
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Jaundice
Jaundice is a condition in which your skin and eyes turn yellow due to high levels of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a yellow pigment that is normally produced in our body when old red blood cells die. These pigments are then metabolised by the liver and excreted into the intesti