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Stasis dermatitis. Stasis dermatitis refers to the skin changes that occur in the leg as a result of "stasis" or blood pooling from insufficient venous return; the alternative name of varicose eczema comes from a common cause of this being varicose veins. [2] Insufficient venous return results in increased pressure in the capillaries with the ...
Some degree of weight gain is expected during pregnancy. The enlarging uterus, growing fetus, placenta, amniotic fluid, normal increase in body fat, and increase in water retention all contribute weight gain during pregnancy. The amount of weight gain can vary from 5 pounds (2.3 kg) to over 100 pounds (45 kg).
Dermatoses of pregnancy are the inflammatory skin diseases that are specific to women while they are pregnant. While some use the term 'polymorphic eruption of pregnancy' to cover these, [2] this term is a synonym used in the UK for Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy , [3] which is the commonest of these skin conditions.
Women ages 25 to 45 who use topical steroids and face creams are most likely to get this rash, though men can develop it, too, per Cleveland Clinic. Overuse of topical steroids is most likely the ...
Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy. Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP), known in the United Kingdom as polymorphic eruption of pregnancy (PEP), [1] is a chronic hives -like rash that strikes some women during pregnancy. Some skin changes are known to occur in people who are pregnant while other skin ...
Salicylic Acid: Pregnancy may not be the time to use this pimple-fighting ingredient in your at-home skincare routine for acne. “While low concentrations may be safe, higher ones, like those ...
Cellulitis is usually [9] a bacterial infection involving the inner layers of the skin. [1] It specifically affects the dermis and subcutaneous fat. [1] Signs and symptoms include an area of redness which increases in size over a few days. [1] The borders of the area of redness are generally not sharp and the skin may be swollen. [1]
245 million in 2015 [6] (3.34% of world population) Dermatitis is a term used for different types of skin inflammation, typically characterized by itchiness, redness and a rash. [1] In cases of short duration, there may be small blisters, while in long-term cases the skin may become thickened. [1] The area of skin involved can vary from small ...