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Causes of Impetigo
Impetigo is caused by a bacterial infection of the outer layers of the skin, most often involving Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes . It develops when these bacteria gain access to the skin surface,…
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Causes of Hyperhidrosis
Hyperhidrosis is caused by overactivity in the body’s sweat-producing system, leading to sweating that is greater than what is needed for normal temperature control. In some people, the condition develops because the nerves that…
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Causes of Hidradenitis suppurativa
Hidradenitis suppurativa develops when hair follicles in certain areas of the body become blocked, damaged, and then drive a persistent inflammatory response. The condition is not caused by a single factor. Instead, it arises…
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Causes of Herpes zoster
Herpes zoster, commonly called shingles, is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. After a person recovers from the initial infection, the virus does not leave the…
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Causes of Herpes simplex
What causes Herpes simplex? At its core, Herpes simplex is caused by infection with the herpes simplex virus, usually herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). The condition…
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Causes of Hand, foot, and mouth disease
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is caused by infection with specific enteroviruses, most commonly coxsackievirus A16 and enterovirus 71, and sometimes other related viruses such as coxsackievirus A6. The condition develops when these viruses…
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Causes of Furuncle
What causes furuncle? A furuncle, also called a boil, develops when a hair follicle becomes infected and the surrounding skin and deeper tissue fill with pus. The most common cause is bacterial infection, especially…