Blisters are a common skin lesions that most of us experience at some point in life. These lesions can also form within the cavities, such as the mouth. While it is usually not a serious skin problem, it can be unsightly and painful. Over time the cause of these blisters can also contribute to the formation of calluses, >> Read More ...
Sweating or perspiration is the body’s way of cooling down. We can therefore expect sweating to be accompanied by heat, be it heat due to external factors like on a very hot day or heat generated within the body like with physical activity or a fever. When sweating occurs without a rise in body temperature, it is >> Read More ...
Although fungal infections of the skin are very common, there are some areas of the body where it is not frequently seen. The mustache and beard area is one such instance. However, fungi may infect the skin and hair in this areas in a similar way as it can infect the >> Read More ...
Fungal infections of the skin are a common medical problem throughout the globe. These infections are usually superficial meaning that it does not extend deeper than the outermost layers of the skin. Most of these infections are caused by a type of fungus known as dermatophytes which have specialized enzymes to digest >> Read More ...
There are a number of different conditions that can cause white lesions in the mouth. Some conditions like oral candidiasis (mouth thrush) are among the more common causes while others like leukoplakia and lichen planus are less often seen. Many people do not understand the differences between these conditions and despite >> Read More ...
What is a wart? A wart is a benign growth that protrudes from a surface. It can be classified as being genital or non-genital. Skin warts are non-genital warts that protrude from the surface of the skin. It is also known as common warts and it is caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) that is often transmitted by touch. >> Read More ...
Waking up in the morning and scratching our head, buttocks or other areas is a common practice among most people but the reason why we do this is unclear. It could be to attend to itching that we did not notice while we were asleep, or there may be an even more complex evolutionary reason where we attempted to remove any >> Read More ...
Superficial fungal infections are common in humans. It is estimated that as much as 80% of the world’s population will experience a skin fungal infection like athlete’s foot at some point in life. While these fungal infections of the skin can extend to the nails, sometimes a nail fungus occurs entirely on its >> Read More ...
While the skin on the hands is continuous with the rest of the body, it often does have to contend with greater environmental stresses as we touch a range of objects and substances throughout the day. Some can be an irritants, others can cause tissue damage and a few may also be allergens. Itchy fingers with or without a >> Read More ...
Athlete’s foot is one of the most common fungal infections of the skin affecting 70% of the global population at some time in their life. It is more common in males and occurs more frequently after puberty, with the prevalence increasing as a person gets older. Athlete’s foot is not a severe or serious >> Read More ...
