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Treatment for Scabies
The treatment of scabies uses topical or oral anti-parasitic medications to kill the mite Sarcoptes scabiei , along with measures that reduce transmission and relieve the inflammatory skin response caused by infestation. Because scabies…
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Treatment for Rubella
What treatments are used for Rubella? In most cases, rubella is managed with supportive care rather than with a virus-specific cure. Treatment focuses on reducing fever, relieving discomfort, maintaining hydration, and monitoring for complications…
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Treatment for Rosacea
What treatments are used for rosacea? Management usually combines topical medications, oral antibiotics used for their anti-inflammatory effects, light or laser procedures for visible blood vessels, and long-term measures that reduce triggers and stabilize…
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Treatment for Psoriasis
Psoriasis is treated with a combination of topical medications, light-based therapy, systemic drugs, and newer targeted biologic agents. These treatments are used not simply to remove visible plaques, but to interrupt the abnormal immune…
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Diagnosis of Gastric Reflux
Gastric reflux is diagnosed by combining clinical evaluation with targeted testing when needed. In most cases, the process begins with a careful assessment of symptoms that suggest movement of stomach contents back into the…
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Diagnosis of Folliculitis
Folliculitis is usually identified through a combination of clinical observation, patient history, and, when needed, targeted laboratory testing. The condition develops when a hair follicle becomes inflamed, most often because of infection, irritation, friction,…
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Diagnosis of Erythema multiforme
Erythema multiforme is usually diagnosed by combining the clinical appearance of the skin and mucosal lesions with the patient’s recent medical history and, when needed, selected laboratory or tissue tests. In many cases, the…