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Recurring Thursh
Aug 14, 2008 in the Dermatology Community
You should use it for about 10-15 daysafter that.
Dark skin around lips
Aug 12, 2008 in the Dermatology Community
Hi, Hyper pigmentation is a common, usually harmless condition in which patches of skin become darker in color than the normal surrounding skin. This darkening occurs when an excess of melanin, the brown pigment that produces normal skin color, forms deposits in the skin. Darkened skin patches can become darker or more pronounced when skin is exposed to t...
Lip cheilitis and b12?
Aug 12, 2008 in the Dermatology Community
Hi, Cheilitis is a condition involving inflammation of the lip. It is associated with Vitamin B12 deficiency, iron deficiency anemia etc. So, the fact that you are taking the B12 shots cannot be the cause for it. It could be due to eczema of the lips. For most people this eczema starts off with just a few rough patches on both of their lips, located wher...
Moles
Aug 12, 2008 in the Dermatology Community
Hi, According to the American Academy of Dermatology, if a mole starts changing in size, color, shape or, especially, if the border of a mole develops ragged edges or becomes larger than a pencil eraser, it would be an appropriate time to get it examined by a physician. Other changes which warrant an evaluation is one of the moles becoming different fr...
skin rash from hot tub
Aug 12, 2008 in the Dermatology Community
Hi, This does seem to be an allergic reaction, maybe to the water or probably to the temperature of the water. There is a condition called physical allergy where the person can react to heat, cold, sunlight etc. Cholinergic urticaria is a subcategory of physical urticaria ( hives) that is a skin rash brought on by a hypersensitive reaction to body heat....
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Aug 12, 2008 in the Dermatology Community
Hi, This could be either due to the friction or a mild form of Contact dermatitis. Chafing occurs when the skin becomes irritated by the friction caused by rubbing. The skin-to-skin contact causes friction making the top layers of skin prone to cracking and peeling. You can prevent this by applying a non-irritating gel or lotion to create a barrier tha...
Sores on my lower left leg.
Aug 12, 2008 in the Dermatology Community
Hi, They appear like boils. A boil or a skin abscess is a localized infection deep in the skin. It is caused by the infection of hair follicles. A boil generally starts as a reddened, tender area. Over time, the area becomes firm and hard. Eventually, the center of the abscess softens and becomes filled with pus and dead tissue. Finally, the pus "for...
cortisone
Aug 12, 2008 in the Dermatology Community
Hi, Allergic reactions on the leg need be treated only with Corticosteroid medications. If they are red bumps or hives then you can treat them with anti-histamine medications. Both genetics and environmental factors play a role in the causation of this very common condition. An allergy is caused by an oversensitive immune system, which leads to a misd...
Is MRSA curable or not?
Aug 12, 2008 in the Dermatology Community
Hi, MRSA infection is caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. It's a strain of staph that's resistant to the broad-spectrum antibiotics commonly used to treat it. Both hospital- and community-associated strains of MRSA still respond to certain medications. In hospitals and care facilities, doctors often rely on the antibiotic vancomycin to treat resist...
Still have a rash and new bumps on everyone
Aug 12, 2008 in the Dermatology Community
Hi, Scabies treatment involves eliminating the infestation with medications. Two medications commonly prescribed are permethrin (Elimite, Acticin) and crotamiton (Eurax). The medication is applied all over the body, sparing the head and the neck and left on for at least eight hours. Although these medications kill the mites promptly, the itching may not...