Hard Purple Pimples Could Be Cherry Angiomas or Angiokeratomas Q: On my bikini line, I have a hard blackish purplish pimple. When I squeeze, it looks like a white blood filled pimple. I have a smaller pus filled pimple near my clitoris and an extremely painful bump near my anus. I am an 18 year old […]
8 Natural Tips to Make Your Skin Healthy and Glowing Q : Hi. how can I have a pretty fair skin face? -By Suna Reply : Skin is the most extensive organ of our body. It spreads throughout covering the whole body. It has two layers- Epidermis (outer layer) and the dermis (inner layer). The inner […]
Fever and Blisters – Possibility of Shingles Q: I’m a 47 year old white male. I’ve been experiencing cold chills, nausea and pressure on my head. Three days later now my entire body has spots like early chicken pox. I’ve already had chicken pox when I was 7. I also feel light headed. -By Robert Reply […]
Epidermoid Sebaceous Cyst as Lump Under Arm Pit Q: I have had a surgery for the excision of a sebaceous cyst in my armpit almost an year ago. Now I can see two small white colored spots on the wound which is still red. Especially on sunny days and hot weather and during exercises, I […]
Hidradenitis Suppurativa – Infection of the Sweat Glands One condition commonly seen in teenagers has a big fancy name called hidradenitis suppurativa. It is an inflammation and infection of the sweat glands, usually in the armpits or groin area. Under arm in this age are sweaty. People with this problem develop pain, swelling, and sometimes […]
Lumps Under the Armpit – Managing Swelling of Lymph Glands Underarm Lumps in the Underarm Region Lumps under the arm (axilla) may arise from various causes. They are produced by an enlargement of the lymph nodes underarm, secondary to a primary cause. So they are basically swollen glands. The primary cause may be a bacterial […]
Angular Stomatitis and Cheilitis Cheilitis or Cheilosis is drying and scaling of the lips and corners of the mouth. Angular Stomatitis may be taken as a specific case of cheilitis, where painful fissures or cracks develop at the corners of the mouth. It occurs very commonly in kids. Symptoms Lips become dry and may appear […]
How to Remove an Old Burn Scar? Q: I have a burn scar on my body that is 18 years old. It is very thick and hard. Is it possible to remove it by any medicine or cream? -By Sadika Afrose Reply: Surgical removal of the scar would be the only option. Though there are […]
What Causes Yeast Infection (Candida Albicans) and How to Treat It? Candida albicans, also called yeast, along with a few other types of bacteria are normally present in relatively small numbers in the crotch (groins). Sometimes, the yeast multiplies rapidly and take over, causing a full-fledged yeast infection, also known as candidiasis or moniliasis. This […]
Botox and Its Mechanism of Action Botox is short for “botulinum toxin,” the substance that causes botulism, a sometimes-fatal form of food poisoning. It sounds scarier than it is; in small quantities, Botox merely interrupts nerve impulses to muscles in the face causing a local relaxation and weakness. In this way, botulinum toxin acts as […]
