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Skin Tags Facts and Treatment
A skin tag, also known as an achrochordon, is a benign growth of skin that is connected to the body by a short stalk. Skin tags are found most commonly on the armpits, neck, and groin. Skin tags are small, soft, flesh-colored growths that protrude fr... Skin Cancer Facts and Treatment
Skin cancer is a malignant growth on the skin which can have many causes. Skin cancer generally develops in the epidermis (the outermost layer of skin), so a tumor is usually clearly visible. This makes most skin cancers detectable in the early stage... Skin Abscess Facts and Treatment
Skin abscess is also known as boil disease. It is infected in the skin and filled by pus. It is caused by collection of pus in the skin. The lumps quickly fill with pus, growing larger and more painful until they rupture and drain. Most people with b... Pruritus Ani Facts and Treatment
Pruritus ani is a chronic itching of the skin around the anus. The skin of the perirectal area is exposed to irritating digestive products in the stool; this may lead to an itchy rash, especially when stools are frequent. Often the rash is worsened b... Pruritus Facts and Treatment
Pruritus and itch are synonymous terms. Pruritus is defined as an unpleasant sensation on the skin that provokes the desire to rub or scratch the area to obtain relief. Pruritus can cause discomfort and frustration; in severe cases it can lead to dis... Sebaceous Hyperplasia Facts and Treatment
Sebaceous hyperplasia is the term used for enlarged sebaceous glands seen on the forehead or cheeks of the middle-aged and elderly. Sebaceous hyperplasia appears as small yellow bumps up to 3 mm in diameter. Sebaceous hyperplasia generally affects mi... Pemphigus Vulgari Facts and Treatment
Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune skin disorder characterized by blistering of the skin and mucous membrane. Pemphigus is an autoimmune disorder that causes blistering and raw sores on skin and mucous membranes. As with other autoimmune disorders, ... Pseudofolliculitis Barbae Tarda Facts and Treatment
Pseudofolliculitis barbae is the medical term for razor bumps. This condition is called "pseudo" folliculitis because it is caused not by a bacterial infection, but by the regrowth of hair after it has been shaved. Shaving sharpens the ends of the h... Pustular Psoriasis Facts and Treatment
Pustular psoriasis is an uncommon form of psoriasis. Psoriasis is a common skin disease that affects the life cycle of skin cells. Generalised pustular psoriasis is a rare form of psoriasis, which presents as widespread pustules on a background of re... Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris Facts and Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris Treatment
Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a rare and chronic skin disorder that often has a sudden onset. Symptoms may include reddish-orange patches (Latin: rubra) on the skin, severe flaking (Latin: pityriasis), uncomfortable itching, thickening of the ski...
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