Pemphigus Vulgaris Q. I have blisters over my chest area. How do I know if it’s Pemphigus vulgaris? A. There are many conditions that may give you blisters over the chest area. An exact diagnosis requires investigations. You need to visit a dermatologist’s clinic for this. He may examine you and then take out Punch […]
Hypertrophic Scar Patient presenting with a scar like tissue, as seen in the picture below. Complains that it is very hard and big. In the beginning it was very small. Gradually, it increased in size and became itchy. Painful when touched hard or pressed. What can it be? Doctor Answer: This appears to be a […]
What Is a Hangnail? it’s common to notice a tiny piece of skin growing somewhere around the base of the nail. It’s rugged in appearance and looks like a worn off skin from the side of the nail margins. Such growths are called hangnails. They are common over our hands. However, a rare one may […]
Common Causes of Having Itchiness in the Ears Dryness By far, this is the commonest cause of having an itch in the ear. You must have noticed that your ears itch after you clean your ear thoroughly with a cotton bud or cloth. Such thorough cleanings remove the waxy coverings lining the ear canal, rendering […]
Thorn pricks It’s common to get pricked by a thorn while working in the garden, plucking flowers, fruits or vegetables. Better not ignore a thorn prick. You need to be watchful. A simple thorn prick may lead to serious medical emergencies like cellulitis, abscess formation, lymphangitis, synovitis or even sepsis or shock like condition. Earliest […]
Why Does Your Body Itch Immediately After Taking a Bath? The cause is excessive dryness. Dryness is the stimuli to which your skin sense respond by giving you a feel of extreme itch. Our skin secretes out a natural oil from its pores on a constant basis. This oil like secretions help to keep it […]
Itching Around The Anus Very commonly, people get an urge to scratch around their anus. This typically happen after washing the area or at night times. This is medically called Pruritis Ani, that’s itching around the anus. Don’t ignore this symptom. There are many conditions that can cause itching over there. It’s important to investigate […]
Lichen Sclerosis Also called the White patch disease, the condition is characterized by the appearance of small rounded white patches over the skin. It mainly involves the genital area. Who is Prone to Getting These Skin Patches? Anyone can get this condition. However, it is commoner in young girls who have not started menstruating or […]
Molluscum Contagiosum A rather common skin condition that is often ignored, as the lesions give you no trouble. Commonly, you may find small firm bumps over the skin. They are painless, may sometimes give slight itch. More or less, they are non disturbing. This is likely to be a viral infection of the skin and […]
Blemishes or Brownish Spots Over the Skin You may have commonly seen brown to brownish black spots occurring over the skin. They develop spontaneously, giving no other trouble along with. These spots, which are absolutely harmless, are called blemishes, age spots, sometimes referred to as liver spots or solar spots. Recognizing Blemishes They occur over […]
