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FAQ about Tinea cruris
This FAQ article explains Tinea cruris, a common fungal infection of the groin area often called jock itch. It answers the questions people most often ask about what it is, why it develops, how…
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FAQ about Tinea corporis
This FAQ explains the essentials of tinea corporis, a common fungal infection of the skin often called ringworm of the body. It covers what the condition is, why it develops, how it is recognized,…
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FAQ about Seborrheic dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin condition that often affects areas with a high concentration of oil glands, especially the scalp, eyebrows, sides of the nose, ears, chest, and upper back. This FAQ…
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Prevention of Gastric Reflux
Gastric reflux, often discussed in relation to gastroesophageal reflux disease, develops when stomach contents move upward into the esophagus because the normal barrier between the two structures does not function effectively. Whether it can…
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Prevention of Folliculitis
Folliculitis is inflammation of one or more hair follicles, most often caused by infection, physical irritation, or blockage of the follicular opening. It can involve bacteria, fungi, yeast, viruses, or noninfectious triggers such as…
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Prevention of Erythema multiforme
Erythema multiforme is not a condition that can usually be prevented in the strict sense, because it often appears as an immune-mediated reaction to an external trigger rather than arising spontaneously. In many people,…
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Prevention of Erysipelas
Erysipelas is an acute bacterial infection of the upper layers of the skin and the superficial lymphatic vessels, most often caused by group A Streptococcus . It develops when bacteria gain access through a…