Chilblains (Pernio) Injuries caused due to exposure to cold can be grouped under the name Chilblains. There are chiefly two factors that contribute towards this injury- Exposure to cold temperature Poor blood circulation in the parts of the body that suffered Common areas affected include our peripheries. This is so because the peripheries are supplied […]
Pimples on Nipples Nipples, an important part of the female breast, are richly supplied by glands. These include the sebaceous glands and the sweat glands. They occur more around menses or during puberty. The purpose is to keep the skin over the nipples supple all the time, so that, there is ample lubrication available when […]
Pimples Over the Scalp The commonest places you get pimples is the face, back or the groin. However, you may also get it on your scalp. Pimples here are small and hidden in the hair. How Do You Get Pimples? There are numerous oil secreting glands over the scalp surface. They continuously keep secreting sebum […]
Pimples Over Chin As on any other part of the body, acne or pimples may occur on the chin as well. Our chin is usually quite secretory in nature. Plenty of oil glands are located there. As compared to pimples elsewhere, pimples here are larger and harder in consistency. They are vulnerable to get infected […]
Common Types of Skin Rashes Rashes are reddish bumps or lines or areas of rawness present over the skin. They occur very commonly over the skin. Almost every one of us have had rashes of some kind or other in our lifetime. Rashes may be causes due to many factors, including allergies, infections, immune disorders, […]
Vulval and Vaginal Eczema Eczema is a skin condition characterized by irritation and itching of the skin. It can occur anywhere over the body, but usually affects the exposed areas of the body. Eczema is common over the vagina and the vulva also. All age groups are equally prone to this condition. Types Eczema is […]
Thinning and Falling of Hair If you have thin hair, you need to get evaluated by a doctor to rule out the presence of any disease. Hair fall is usually associated with this condition. Normal hair shed is 50 to 100 hair strands per day. Thin hair are prone to breakage. Also, they tend to […]
Rash Under the Breast or Intertrigo Intertrigo is a yeast infection caused by candida, which is found over our body surfaces. It affects places that are warm and sweaty, that is , poorly ventilated. Moisture gets trapped in places where skin folds over itself. This serves as an excellent breeding ground for the growth of […]
White Spots on Nails It is common get white spots over nails. Some people develop white spots, while others may have white colored lines or striations over their nails. On the basis of the pattern, white discoloration of the nails can be of three types: Discrete white spots over the nail (Partialis) Condition where the […]
Causes and Management of Scrotum Skin Rash Rash in the scrotal area may occur due to many reasons. Causes such as jock itch, eczema and psoriasis should be considered under its differential diagnosis. Jock Itch is the Commonest Cause Strictly speaking jock itch is not a scrotal lesion, at least initially. It usually starts in […]
