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Causes of Cellulitis
Cellulitis is caused by bacteria entering the skin and spreading through the deeper layers , especially the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. The condition develops when the skin’s normal barrier is broken or weakened enough…
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Symptoms of Tinea pedis
The symptoms of Tinea pedis, commonly called athlete’s foot, usually include itching, burning, peeling, scaling, redness, and cracking of the skin between the toes or on the soles of the feet. These symptoms develop…
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Symptoms of Tinea capitis
What are the symptoms of tinea capitis? Tinea capitis, a fungal infection of the scalp and hair shafts, commonly causes patchy hair loss, scaling, broken hairs, itching, and inflammation of the scalp. In more…
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Symptoms of Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Stevens-Johnson syndrome produces a distinctive pattern of symptoms centered on abrupt skin pain, blistering rash, and inflammation of the mucous membranes. The earliest complaints are often flu-like, but the condition quickly moves into a…
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Symptoms of Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin commonly causes a persistent, enlarging lesion that may look like a rough scaly patch, a firm red nodule, a wart-like growth, or an open sore that does not…
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Symptoms of Seborrheic dermatitis
What are the symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis? The condition most often produces redness, greasy or dry scale, flaking, itching, and irritation on areas of skin rich in oil glands, especially the scalp, eyebrows, sides…
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Symptoms of Scleroderma
Scleroderma produces symptoms by driving abnormal fibrosis, vascular injury, and immune dysregulation in skin and internal organs. The most recognizable symptoms are skin thickening and tightening, cold-induced color changes in the fingers, stiffness, pain,…